Pantry staples don’t get a lot of love. But for Sarela Herrada, they’re at the heart of a mission to support farming communities and make healthier, ethically-sourced foods more widely available.

July 16, 2024

In the past decade, seaweed production has boomed as researchers and investors eye its climate potential. Yet alongside seaweed’s promise, there are pitfalls. A company in the Philippines is working to change that.

October 11, 2023

The recent United Nations biodiversity and climate summits ended with major commitments for stemming climate change and stopping the loss of biodiversity. As nations now turn to implementing these ambitious goals, there’s one persistent sticking point: funding.

January 26, 2023

In case you missed it: As climate change drives sea level rise, and more extreme droughts and floods, understanding the world’s water patterns is increasingly important. Luckily, scientists are coming up with new ways to adapt. The latest: satellites.

January 3, 2023

Climate risks are growing, but global efforts to adapt to them are not keeping pace. That’s the big-picture takeaway from a new United Nations report, which underscores the funding needed by developing nations to reduce their exposure to climate disasters.

November 7, 2022

Senior Wildlife Conservation Scientist Jorge Ahumada uses technology to track wildlife species around the world and ensure the data is available to craft smart policies for their protection. Conservation News spoke to him about his passion for mining big data to uncover hidden trends in nature.

October 21, 2022

Protecting nature starts with science. Here’s a roundup of recent research published by Conservation International experts.

June 30, 2022

New technology will help inspectors tackle the illegal wildlife trade using a tool most already have in their pockets: their cell phones.

June 8, 2022

Protecting nature starts with science. Here’s a roundup of recent scientific research published by Conservation International experts.

February 17, 2022

Here are three recent conservation success stories you should know about.

October 21, 2021

A growing phenomenon called “ecological fiscal transfers” is helping ease the burden on local governments — and is proving a simple and powerful way to channel funding to conservation.

June 24, 2021

A new tool provides a clear picture of where species are at the greatest risk of extinction — and helps guide conservation actions to protect them.

May 13, 2021

Conservation News spoke to a manta ray expert at Conservation International about the findings of his new research — from promising pregnancies to drone discoveries to acrobatic feeding behaviors.

April 1, 2021

Conservation International's finance expert extolls the importance of forest carbon credits to tackle the climate crisis.

February 22, 2020

A new research database called "Wildlife Insights" will help researchers share data and guide wildlife conservation.

December 17, 2019

Monday‘s Climate Week roundup: France commits US$ 100 million to a fund to protect the Amazon, religious leaders discuss the ethics of conservation and scientists declare a “planetary emergency.”

September 24, 2019

Sunday’s Climate Week round-up: Experts discuss the economics of climate change, restoring forests are a cost-effective climate solution and nature is “more valuable alive than it is dead.”

September 23, 2019

An innovative tool combines weather forecasts with fire-tracking systems to create a "fire-weather forecast."

May 22, 2019

Knowing where the turtles go is the first step to protecting them.

May 22, 2018

OHI scientists — including several from Conservation International, the index’s co-developer — are using open science to do “better science in less time.”

June 12, 2017

This range of financial tools might be the final frontier for protecting nature.

December 2, 2016