A study plans to remove mountain lions and black bears to boost mule deer.
Scientific research
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Why a scientist cut down ‘the oldest living tree’
The Prometheus Tree in Nevada was nearly 5,000 years old when it was cut down. It could have lived a lot longer.
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Bedrooms for burrowing owls
In Oregon, the Global Owl Project builds artificial burrows to help owls recover.
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In Canada, a move to protect data from Trump
Researchers and citizens are rushing to back-up government data on climate change and other issues, fearing political interference.
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5 reasons to be optimistic about climate change
Recent accomplishments have paved a way forward for environmental progress.
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In California caves, a millipede mystery
A new species in Sequoia National Park reminds scientists of what is yet to be discovered.
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Endangered, with climate change to blame
Climate projections are reason enough for Endangered Species Act protection, court rules.
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What is a chub, really?
In Arizona, three native chub species were reclassified as one, raising concerns about the management of the species.
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Coastal urbanization could boost biodiversity
Environmental DNA surveys found higher diversity of clams and mud-dwelling species in populated Puget Sound.
Posted inOctober 31, 2016: A Monumental Divide
From bears to berries
A wildlife biologist turns her sights on climate science and the elusive huckleberry.
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American pika disappearing from Western regions
The pika is fading from historical habitat and a new study points to climate change.
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Park Service ended a wolf study in Alaska, since so many have been killed
The state culled wolves that had been collared, and it’s no longer feasible to continue research.
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How purple bacteria could help save amphibians in the Rockies
A Colorado researcher is using boreal toads’ microbiomes to help them ward off a deadly fungus.
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Rewilding the shortgrass prairie
A scientist with ranching roots is trying to restore balance to degraded grasslands.
Posted inMay 2, 2016: The Gold King Reckoning
Inside the moss mystery: How the organisms helped reveal Portland’s pollution
Surveys of tree moss uncovered contamination that may have led to higher cancer rates.
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New report: West Coast waters face double threat
Ocean acidification, driven by global fossil fuel emissions, is being exacerbated by local pollution.
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White-nose syndrome comes to the West
Researchers race to find solutions for deadly bat disease.
Posted inFebruary 22, 2016: Fractured
Scientists dig up the past in packrat middens
The animals’ sturdy nests can preserve clues about the climate for 50,000 years or more.
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The science behind Yellowstone’s bison cull
Some wildlife biologists say the cull makes sense — but not because bison can spread brucellosis.
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Climate change triggers triage in Northwest forests
Siuslaw National Forest managers must decide whether to save meadows or let trees encroach.