Arts Dec 13 Beverly and Dereck Joubert reflect on 40 years of African wildlife photography in new book By John Yang, Lorna Baldwin, Juliet Fuisz, Andrew Corkery
World Sep 19 Nations ratify world's first treaty to protect marine biodiversity in international waters A major agreement to protect marine diversity in the high seas was struck Friday when Morocco became the 60th nation to sign on, paving the way for the treaty to take effect next year. By Annika Hammerschlag, Associated Press
Science Aug 30 Watch 6:24 How coyotes are adapting to urban life and thriving in U.S. cities In cities across America, it’s become increasingly common to see coyotes in parks, golf courses and other green spaces. John Yang speaks with New York Times reporter and photographer Loren Elliott and urban ecologist Christopher Schell to learn more. By John Yang, Harry Zahn
Arts Aug 17 Watch 2:54 A photographer's quest to raise awareness of fireflies under threat with dazzling images For many people, fireflies are part of the story of summer, evoking memories of lazy, hot evenings spent trying to catch them in glass jars. Now, one man is still trying to catch them — not with a jar, but… By John Yang, Harry Zahn
Science Aug 13 Scientists on standby to rescue rare manatee sighted in cold New England waters A manatee was recently spotted off the coast of Massachusetts for the first time in almost a decade and scientists want to monitor its condition to see if a rescue is necessary before it succumbs to the cold water or… By Leah Willingham, Associated Press
Aug 01 Scientists in South Africa make rhino horns radioactive to help anti-poaching effort By Associated Press A South African university launched an anti-poaching campaign Thursday to inject the horns of rhinos with radioactive isotopes that it says are harmless for the animals but can be detected by customs agents. Continue reading
Jul 23 World's smallest-known snake slithers its way into rediscovery in 'aha moment' for scientists By Dánica Coto, Associated Press The Barbados threadsnake, which reaches about four inches fully grown, has only been seen a handful of times since 1889. Continue reading
Jun 18 Meet the moths that map the stars to fly long distances By Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press It's an impressive feat for Bogong moths, whose brains are smaller than the size of a grain of rice, to rely on the night sky for their odyssey, said study author David Dreyer with Lund University in Sweden. Continue reading
Jun 14 This grassland bird eavesdrops on prairie dogs to keep itself safe from predators By Christina Larson, Associated Press Previous research has shown birds frequently eavesdrop on other bird species to glean information about potential food sources or approaching danger. But, so far, scientists have documented only a few instances of birds eavesdropping on mammals. Continue reading
May 11 Watch 5:30 One woman's mission to help save cheetahs from extinction By John Yang, Kaisha Young Cheetahs, the fastest mammals on Earth, are now in a race against extinction. It’s estimated that fewer than 7,000 exist in the wild. John Yang speaks with Laurie Marker, a woman who has already helped dramatically reduce one threat to… Continue watching