Gophers were given one day to revive Mount St. Helens — and their impact on its ecosystem has lasted decades
By unearthing microbes and fungi, these rodents helped save an ecosystem almost decimated by the eruption of Mount St. Helens.
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Cloned black-footed ferret gives birth in historic first, a victory for the highly endangered species
Meet Sibert and Red Cloud, baby black-footed ferrets that mark the first successful live births from a cloned endangered species.
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First, rats were trained to sniff out landmines and tuberculosis. Now, they're detecting wildlife smugglers
Rats trained by researchers at nonprofit Apopo may soon be the next fleet of scent-sniffing heroes to save wildlife.
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University of Chicago opens first-of-its-kind climate institute: 'A game change is needed in the climate fight'
The University of Chicago’s new Institute for Climate and Sustainable Growth includes a number of new degree programs for undergraduate and graduate students.
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The Arctic is still melting rapidly, but slowing ocean currents provide hope — and time
UC Riverside researchers mapped out global ocean currents’ impact on Arctic warming — and have a sliver of hope.
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100 years ago, a US river refuge was saved with a letter-writing campaign. Today it's home to over 500 species
The Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge has been home to countless migratory birds, fish, wildlife since it was narrowly saved in 1924.
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AI robots recover recyclables from Chicago's waste, saving them from the landfill
The new RecycleOS robot is ensuring every last aluminum can gets recycled from Chicago’s LRS facilities.
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Monarch butterflies could be wiped out by 2090. To save them, scientists are relocating an entire forest
In Mexico, scientists are experimenting with the possibility of relocating oyamel fir trees to higher elevations, in order to save monarch butterflies.
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