Scientists investigating how arctic foxes use sea ice fitted animals with tracking collars. The data showed one female fox traveled more than 2,000 miles in 76 days.
Two years ago the Cagarras Islands archipelago near Rio de Janeiro received federal protection to increase biodiversity. Scientists say they already see a healthier marine environment there.
Leaders from more than 190 nations met in Nagoya, Japan to hash out a plan to protect threatened species. Thomas Lovejoy, senior advisor to the president of the UN Foundation, attended the summit and tells how it went.
One fifth of animal and plant species are threatened by extinction, a global study warns, but conservation efforts have pulled some back from the brink. Host Lisa Mullins talks with biologist Thomas Lovejoy about the economic value of biodiversity.
A new report by the National Academies says science cannot establish whether contaminated drinking water caused the health problems suffered by former residents of a Marine base-- disappointing many in military and scientific communities.
Biodiversity isn't just good for the planet; it's also essential to good human health.