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Uncovering a Prehistoric Treasure Trove: Saudi Arabian Scientists Stumble Upon 7 Naturally Mummified Cheetah Skeletons in Remote Cave Expedition.
Restoring the Great Plains, one mile at a time. American Prairie, the largest private conservation project, celebrates removing 100 miles of barbed wire, freeing the prairie's megafauna to roam.
Kangaroo Island's native species are bouncing back in astonishing numbers, thanks to cat-proof fencing erected after a devastating wildfire ravaged their habitat.
On Christmas Eve, the Central Asian nation of Kyrgyzstan inaugurated its first solar power plant, one that will power a small city and cut 120,000 tons of CO2 emissions annually. The 100-megawatt installation will generate 210 million kWh of clean electricity annually, and represents one of the larg...
Balloons mark a joyous arrival for the Bageni, a Congolese gorilla clan now 59 strong. Born to matriarch Makufu, the twins will be closely watched as this critically-endangered species fights for survival in the DRC.
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Awestruck rowers witnessed a breathtaking encounter with a massive whale while crossing the Atlantic, capturing the incredible moment on film.
The Monastery of Santa María de las Cuevas, known as La Cartuja, is linked to Cristopher Columbus. In fact, in 1509 he was buried there, alongside his son Diego, until 1536, when his remains were transferred to Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic. Yet something of his voyages to America still en...
A once-barren English farm has been reborn as a thriving wildlife haven, with breeding bird populations soaring 900% in just 20 years - proof of nature's remarkable resilience.
Mauritius reefs faced a devastating coral bleaching crisis, but one scientist's heat-resistant corals defied the odds, offering hope for protecting these fragile ecosystems.
Anger over economic ruin and political oppression fuel Iran's protests, but a deeper driver looms: ecological disaster so severe the president warns Tehran's
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Lurking in Odisha's Similipal National Park, an ancient predator is making a remarkable comeback. The elusive mugger crocodile, once dwindling, now numbers 84 - a testament to conservation efforts.
The UK's failure to ratify the UN's high seas treaty jeopardizes its participation in a pivotal oceans summit, warn environmental advocates.
Nestled in the lush Virunga forests, a remarkable sight unfolded as Jacques Katutu laid eyes on the newborn mountain gorilla twins, their tiny bodies clinging to their mother Mafuko's embrace.
Scorching temperatures are crippling honey bees' efforts to maintain their hives, driving alarming population drops. As the climate warms, these vital pollinators face an uncertain future.
Mosquitoes are abandoning wildlife for human blood as deforestation ravages Brazil's Atlantic Forest, a global biodiversity hotspot with only a third of its original forest left.
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Unearthing a Feline Time Capsule: Mummified Cheetahs Reveal Secrets of Saudi Arabia's Past
The open ocean, once seen as too vast to manage, now faces a new global framework to protect its fragile biodiversity beyond national borders.
A bold Indigenous climate advocate faces a chilling crackdown in Russia, accused of terrorism for her UN advocacy on behalf of her people.
Groundwater depletion in Varanasi has private companies scrambling to install rainwater harvesting systems, as the Chief Development Officer demands action to recharge aquifers.
Mongabay's Newswire Desk delivers urgent environmental news to non-specialists, meeting the public's growing demand for credible, accessible reporting in the digital age.
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Indonesia's "geothermal island" of Flores, once touted as a global showcase for clean energy, now faces sustained resistance from local communities as key projects remain suspended.
Stretching and yawning, a capybara pup awakens from its nap along the lush mangroves of Rio de Janeiro's Rodrigo de Freitas lagoon, offering a captivating glimpse into the natural world.
A groundbreaking study upends the long-held belief about the decline of Hawaiʻi's native waterbirds, revealing a surprising lack of evidence implicating Indigenous Peoples.
Unearthing a lost world: Seven mummified cheetahs discovered in Saudi Arabia's caves ignite hope for reviving the species in the Arabian Peninsula.
Playgrounds across the UK may be exposing children to the controversial weedkiller glyphosate, a probable human carcinogen, according to alarming new reports from campaigners.
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Wildfires once rare on Alaska's North Slope now rage unchecked, fueled by warming temperatures and spreading shrubs. Peat cores and satellite data expose a dramatic surge in fire activity since the 1950s.
Smoke-shrouded savannas and a desperate search for the last elephant in South Sudan's Badingilo national park, a vast protected wilderness.
Drowning in environmental data? A new AI-powered platform, OlmoEarth, integrates 10TB of data to extract actionable insights and drive sustainable solutions.
In 2024, scientists finally pinpointed the deadly virus that has been infecting fungal genomes — and killing countless frogs and toads — for decades. But that discovery was just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to curing chytridiomycosis, a disease that led to the extinction of 90 amphibian spec...
Livestock's massive carbon toll: Crops grown for animal feed, then animals consumed, instead of feeding people plant-based foods directly. Two studies confirm the environmental benefits of a vegan diet.
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Scientists have identified a newly recognized threat lurking beneath the ocean’s surface: sudden episodes of underwater darkness that can last days or even months. Caused by storms, sediment runoff, algae blooms, and murky water, these “marine darkwaves” dramatically reduce light reaching the seaflo...
Welcome back to our weekly behind-the-scenes glimpse at what’s getting our team talking. Tell us what you ve been reading at [email protected] and we just might feature it here. Burgeoning bivalves The Gulf of Maine is warming faster than almost any other ocean surface on the planet, wh...
Glaciers are more than scenic wonders - they are vital infrastructure, providing water for nearly half the world's population. But this critical resource is rapidly shrinking, posing an urgent threat.
A rescue dog's inspiring 2,300-mile "Walk for Peace" with Buddhist monks has been temporarily halted by a knee surgery, but the beloved "Aloka" is on the mend and eager to rejoin the journey.
Raging wildfires ravage the landscape, as the Operational Land Imager on Landsat 8 captures the devastating scene in vivid detail. This image offers a powerful glimpse into the ongoing battle against nature's fury.
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Three Andean condor chicks have hatched at a conservation program near Bogotá, Colombia, offering hope for this vulnerable species facing population decline.
Fishing fleets are the canaries in the coal mine for climate change. A new study reveals how their tracking data can detect early signs of marine heat waves forcing fish to flee their usual haunts.
A grizzly bear's savage attack on a group of schoolchildren in western Canada in 2025 triggered an urgent rescue mission and a hunt to locate the dangerous animal.
Fifteen newborn North Atlantic right whales offer hope for a struggling population. Scientists have recorded an encouraging surge in births this winter, a promising sign for the endangered species.
At the edge of the moor, there’s a knot of birch that over the years has become familiar to me – not for the trees themselves, but for the earth that nourishes them. Here the ground turns to a peaty gloop and the path braids as walkers explore different ways to keep their boots out of the mud. Not.....