Blue Park Awards recognize outstanding marine protected areas (MPAs) that are safeguarding life in the sea. Nominees for the award go through a rigorous assessment using Blue Parks science-based criteria. They are the MPAs that are in the right places, with the right rules, and the right management …

Hours after firefighters in Idaho broadcast they were being shot at, two of the firefighters are dead and the lone gunman’s body has been recovered, Kootenai County Sheriff Bob Norris said at a press conference Sunday night. A firefighter from the Coeur D’Alene Fire Department and a firefighter from…

Article photo: Ocean Film By Nikki Harasta | June 3, 2025 At the legendary age of 99, following a decades-long career as the voice for a planet now on the brink of climate collapse, David Attenborough delivers an important message to his audience in his most recent nature documentary, Ocean: “If we …

As California’s Madre fire continues to grow, becoming the largest in that state in a year already synonymous with wildfire, Wildfire Today guest writer Jackson Ruby looks at Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) data on wildfire risk in California.        From sandy beaches to snow-capped mou…

A groundbreaking study in the journal Science, has unveiled how deep ocean currents—known as global overturning circulation—play a pivotal role in shaping the diversity and function of microbial life across the South Pacific Ocean. This research, led by scientists from J. Craig Venter Institute (JCV…

Article photo: Cristina Mittermeier By Marine Conservation Institute | April 18, 2025 One of the largest strongly protected ocean reserves is the latest target of the U.S. administration. While the rest of the world rallies around protecting 30% of the ocean by 2030 to recover wildlife populations a…

Last week, ocean advocates from around the globe came together at the third UN Ocean Conference (UNOC3) in Nice, France, to accelerate action towards UN Sustainable Development Goal 14 and mobilize all actors to conserve and sustainably use the ocean. So, what was accomplished for ocean conservation…

This month, the Iran-Israel conflict and its repercussions have echoed across global oil and biofuel trade. Meanwhile, further shifts in tariffs and trade create even more market challenges.

Coral reefs, like research communities, face disturbances, but their response to major change determines their perseverance. When most people think of coral reefs today, they picture coral bleaching and collapse, but there’s more to the story. New research from the lab of Stuart Sandin, a marine bio…

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By Edward Alexander Thirty-two thousand years ago this spring, in the eastern interior of Alaska, during an ice age so severe that the Laurentide Ice Sheet covered most of the continent of North America a mile thick, a Gwich’in man, dressed in neatly tailored, tanned, caribou skin pants and a shirt,…

A new analysis of the world’s largest 100 marine protected areas (MPAs) published today in Conservation Letters suggests that governments are falling short on delivering the promise of effective biodiversity protection due to slow implementation of management strategies and failure to restrict the m…

From Mexico City to the Mekong Delta, increasingly severe droughts caused by climate change are laying waste to ecosystems and economies everywhere.

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Earlier this month, our Director of Strategy and Policy Blaise Bodin attended Brazil’s 2025 Acampamento Terra Livre (ATL), an annual mobilization of Indigenous leaders, representatives, and allies advocating for Indigenous peoples’ land demarcation and sovereignty. This year marked the 20th annivers…

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James Gunn's Superman took $122 million in North American theaters over the weekend, which was enough to make it the biggest domestic launch ever for a solo Superman film, not adjusted for inflation. That’s more than Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel, which launched to $116.7 million in 2013.

By Troy Bouffard and Edward Soto The Arctic is undergoing profound environmental shifts, marked by unprecedented warming and ecosystem changes. A critical consequence of this transformation is the rise of extreme wildland fire events across all eight Arctic states, especially the United States (Alas…

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Marine Protected Area (MPA) managers and local stewards are on the frontlines of ocean conservation but often lack resources to meet mounting challenges. Through Blue Parks Small Grants, Marine Conservation Institute has provided crucial support to MPAs in 2023. From enhancing monitoring systems to …

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Article photo: David Garcia By Olivia Richter | May 6, 2025 Some of the planet’s most diverse marine life thrives within the Eastern Tropical Pacific. Recently, countries in this region have stepped up their conservation efforts, with several areas now designated as Hope Spots and awarded Blue Park …

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The job of wildland firefighters is “inherently dangerous,” but an analysis of nearly 500 wildland firefighter injuries over four years in the United States found no single activity on the job is more dangerous than another. The analysis, recently published in the International Journal of Wildland F…

In 2024, prominent integrated producers in the acrylic value chain with a significant global footprint reported shrinking profits from polymer manufacturing, excluding some niche applications. In addition, gains have been disproportionate to product development and marketing costs, as low double-dig…

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What does it mean to be a successful plant? Reproduction? Population growth? What factors influence these important events and which contribute more to a population through time? The answers to these questions are very complex and climate change is only making things harder to understand. Dr. Amy Il…

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It’s a bird… it’s a plane… it’s a box office hit! At least that’s how Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav is touting the initial results for “Superman,” which climbed to $122 million domestically and $217 million globally in its opening weekend. The comic book adaptation, starring David Corenswe…

With concerns about a possible recession, states are promoting themselves to business as economically strong and stable. These ten states prove it.

Republican representatives from Minnesota and Wisconsin recently sent a formal letter to Canada, demanding that the nation “deal with” its wildfires and the smoke produced by them. The letter, signed by multiple Republican lawmakers from Wisconsin and Minnesota, was addressed to Canadian Ambassador …

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Whether you realize it or not, our lives depend on the native plant communities that comprise and support regional biodiversity. As we lose habitat, we lose species, and we lose the checks and balances that keep the living world functional. Scientists are increasingly uncovering the links between hu…

Article By Sabrina Croft | October 31, 2024 The Mediterranean Sea is a vast treasure trove of diverse marine species, and it has played host to much of the history and ever-changing culture of the peoples inhabiting its shores. Unfortunately, as is the case with many ocean treasures, this ecosystem …

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The first half of 2025 continues to be shaped by mounting uncertainty across pulp and freight markets—trends that now appear to be accelerating following recent disruptions. While these shifts don’t directly target the recycled fiber sector, their ripple effects are intensifying.

For over three months, firefighters have fought more than 4,000 wildfires threatening northern Syria, over 300 igniting since the start of July, according to Minister Raed al-Saleh. The fires are encroaching on the nation’s “most important” forested area. The al-Fronloq Protected Area is a nature pr…

The man suspected of shooting and killing two firefighters in Idaho has been identified by local authorities. Kootenai County Sheriff Bob Norris, at a press conference Monday afternoon, said investigators identified the deceased suspect as Wess Roley. Law enforcement found Roley’s body at the scene …

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In 2023, we published a MAAP report detailing the effectiveness of protected areas and Indigenous territories across the Amazon, which have shown a 3-fold reduction in deforestation rates compared to areas outside these land designations. While the establishment of these areas proves to be effective…

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Amid historic Texas floods, the Trump administration is retreating from disaster preparedness.

Succulent poaching is a global black market business. The demand for succulents of all kinds is putting undue pressure of myriad species, many of which are on the brink of extinction. Join me and Dr. Jared Margulies as we talk about his new book "The Cactus Hunters: Desire and Extinction in the Illi…

A new microchip invented by Scripps Research scientists can reveal how a person's antibodies interact with viruses—using just a drop of blood. The technology offers researchers faster, clearer insights that could help accelerate vaccine development and antibody discovery.

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SummerStage has been in full swing — and this month’s lineup featured a set of shows sponsored by the Latin Alternative Music Conference (LAMC), showcasing talent from all corners of the Latin music industry. On July 9, Colombian pop-rock band Morat filled up the Central Park event, with fans lining…

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Ithaca Hummus started out at a farmer's market in Upstate New York. "I was maniacal about sales," founder Chris Kirby says.

In a first for the field, researchers from The Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have reported a photopumped lasing from a buried dielectric photonic-crystal surface-emitting laser emitting at room temperature and an eye-safe wavelength. Their findings, p…

There are just a few weeks left to tap federal programs that make purchasing an EV, heat pump, or solar panels more affordable.

Cover Image: Victoria Conference Center with artist Josie Iselin’s seaweed banners. Image: Oriana Poindexter.
Author: Oriana Poindexter
Over 700 delegates from around the world gathered in the beautiful city of Victoria on Vancouver Island last week for the 25th International Seaweed Symposium. This…

As geopolitical tensions rise in the Middle East, questions around the Strait of Hormuz’s stability have surfaced—raising serious concerns across global supply chains. While most headlines focus on the implications for oil and gas markets, industries like pulp and paper are also vulnerable due to re…

Following an R&B-driven concert during Night 1 of Wireless Fest, Drake dialed up the intensity and called on his London dogs for a fiery second night.

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Tavarua Island from the Reef’s Edge. Image: Chris Park
[TAVARUA, FIJI] The waters surrounding Tavarua Island are now officially protected, following the Fijian Government’s endorsement of the Tavarua Island Marine Reserve. The declaration is an inspiring step forward in the Pacific nation’s leadersh…

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Actor says she is latest in long list of artists, activists and celebrities to be threatened by US presidentRosie O’Donnell has shrugged off a threat from Donald Trump to revoke her US citizenship on the grounds that she is “a threat to humanity”.The New York-born actor and comedian said on Sunday t…

Ithaca Hummus started out at a farmer's market in Upstate New York. "I was maniacal about sales," founder Chris Kirby says.

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Researchers have documented orcas seemingly gifting rays, seals and fish to scientists and divers, which could suggest they have theory of mind and engage in altruism – even across species

McCartney is reviving his "Got Back" tour with a 19-date run in the US and Canada this fall. Learn how to get tickets here.
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One of these sharks uses its fins to “walk” on land. Another is just about two pounds fully grown.
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Some intriguing new measurements of salinity in the oceans around Antarctica have set off reams of sensationalist speculations. Maybe some context is helpful… What we’ve been seeing The climate change situation in the Southern Oceans (those seas surrounding Antarctica and connected by the massive An…

The oldest protein fragments ever recovered have been extracted from fossilised teeth found in Kenya's Rift Valley, revealing the remains belonged to the ancient ancestors of rhinoceroses and elephants

The British Canadian singer returns in the autumn with her first album since 2021

Last chance to save big on electric toothbrushes, water flossers and other dental care products.

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With an emphasis on approachability, Professor Mark Bear’s “Neuroscience: Exploring the Brain” enters its fourth decade as the text of undergraduate neuroscience classes worldwide.

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Loren Castle, the CEO of Sweet Loren’s, launched the refrigerated cookie dough brand after a cancer diagnosis in her 20s made her re-evaluate her career. Now, it’s stocked in over 35,000 supermarkets.

Cover Image: Aerial view of Isla de Lobos, Uruguay. Credit: Jikatu.
Author: Christy Keating
The sanctuary, years in the making, will protect dozens of species and combat the effects of overfishing.
On a tiny island five miles south of Uruguay’s southernmost point, a lighthouse soars nearly 200feet i…

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