Earthwatch-supported scientist Dr. Dan Rubenstein co-authors an action plan for the plains zebra, clarifying the species status and highlighting conservation issues
Date: 3/19/2003
Seventy-seven students were chosen to join scientific research expeditions across North America
Date: 3/12/2003
Earthwatch-supported scientists studying bottlenose dolphins off the Australian coast find that large schools may have more complex associations than usually observed.
Date: 2/21/2003
An Earthwatch-supported archaeologist finds that driftwood used to construct the historic settlements of Homol'ovi, in northeastern Arizona, holds clues to ancient flood events.
Date: 2/14/2003
Earthwatch-supported research on the elephants of Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe, supports hypothesis that salt licks are used to supplement dietary intake of sodium.
Date: 2/7/2003
Team members find a loss of certain insects, crustaceans, and snails below the diversion of Iao Stream, Maui, with grave implications for endemic fish.
Date: 2/3/2003
National Geographic Society Grant will send teachers to conservation hotspots in Brazil and U.S, allowing students to apply global lessons locally.
Date: 1/29/2003
Scientists respond to the University of Kentucky's plan to allow mining in this world-class research forest, site of Earthwatch-supported research on reintroduced elk.
Date: 1/10/2003