A wildlife rescue project protects Belize’s threatened seascapes and wildlife–one manatee at a time

A wildlife rescue project protects Belize’s threatened seascapes and wildlife–one manatee at a time
Wildtracks functions at a critical crossroads for the future of wildlife and healthy oceans in Belize: rehabilitating manatees and primates as well as supporting protected area strategies.

Published May 16, 2023 at 07:00PM
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After Australia’s devastating wildfires, camera traps capture remarkable wildlife recovering

After Australia’s devastating wildfires, camera traps capture remarkable wildlife recovering
With a range of on-the-ground partners, the Eyes on Recovery team deployed camera traps in eight fire-affected regions to better understand the disaster’s impacts and how species are recovering.

Published May 14, 2023 at 07:00PM
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How an invaluable river system in Cambodia inspired one scientist’s career

How an invaluable river system in Cambodia inspired one scientist’s career
Scientist Chouly Ou reflects on her relationship with freshwater while growing up in Cambodia.

Published May 10, 2023 at 07:00PM
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WWF’s Alexis Will teaches Alaska’s kindergarteners about seabirds—and saving our oceans

WWF’s Alexis Will teaches Alaska’s kindergarteners about seabirds—and saving our oceans
The Sitka Sound Science Center’s Scientists in the School program has exposed students at all grade levels to various scientific disciplines, using hands-on, engaging classroom and field experiences.

Published May 08, 2023 at 07:00PM
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WWF and the 2023 UN Water Conference

WWF and the 2023 UN Water Conference
The world came together to discuss the central role of rivers, lakes, and wetlands in tackling the nature and climate crises, reducing disaster risk, and driving sustainable development.

Published April 30, 2023 at 07:00PM
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In Belize, a flourishing marine reserve showcases the benefits of protecting coral reefs

In Belize, a flourishing marine reserve showcases the benefits of protecting coral reefs
Hol Chan—Mayan for “little channel”—is a prime example of how a well-operated marine reserve benefits both the environment and economy—and makes a convincing case for replicating the model elsewhere.

Published April 17, 2023 at 07:00PM
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WWF campaign targets wild meat consumption to protect public health and nature

WWF campaign targets wild meat consumption to protect public health and nature
WWF's Zero Wild Meat campaign targeted the consumption of wild meat among urban and provincial consumers in Viet Nam, Cambodia, and Lao PDR with the goal of reducing demand and consumptive behaviors.

Published April 05, 2023 at 07:00PM
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How to Write a BA Thesis, Second Edition

How to Write a BA Thesis, Second Edition: How to Write a BA Thesis is the only book that directly addresses the needs of undergraduate students writing a major paper. This book offers step-by-step advice on how to move from early ideas to finished paper. It covers choosing a topic, selecting an advisor, writing a proposal, conducting research, developing an argument, writing and editing the thesis, and making through a defense. Lipson also acknowledges the challenges that arise when tackling such a project, and he offers advice for breaking through writer’s block and juggling school-life demands. This is a must-read for anyone writing a BA thesis, or for anyone who advises these students.

Namibia's female rhino rangers make an impact beyond the areas they survey

Namibia's female rhino rangers make an impact beyond the areas they survey


Published April 03, 2023 at 07:00PM
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How community and Indigenous efforts contribute to protecting our oceans

How community and Indigenous efforts contribute to protecting our oceans
'Other effective conservation measures' work alongside marine protected areas as pathways that protect our oceans. They embrace the power and importance of local community involvement in conservation.

Published March 23, 2023 at 07:00PM
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Troubling news for monarch butterfly populations

Troubling news for monarch butterfly populations


Published March 20, 2023 at 07:00PM
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Rare video of tigress and three cubs in Thailand

Rare video of tigress and three cubs in Thailand
With only 148-189 wild tigers in all of Thailand, a tiger sighting is rare and even rarer to see a tigress with three well-developed cubs.

Published March 02, 2023 at 06:00PM
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Righting the wrongs of history and building a sustainable future

Righting the wrongs of history and building a sustainable future
The Center for Heirs’ Property Preservation® aims to help families establish legal ownership of land that was passed down without a will and create a sustainable future for generations.

Published February 22, 2023 at 06:00PM
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WWF’s Dechen Dorji on keeping the spirit of the Year of the Tiger close to our hearts

WWF’s Dechen Dorji on keeping the spirit of the Year of the Tiger close to our hearts
Tigers have faced unprecedented threats for many years, but conservation efforts over the past decade have shown that recovering tigers from the brink of extinction is possible when we work together.

Published February 20, 2023 at 06:00PM
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What is green hydrogen, and how can it help tackle the climate crisis?

What is green hydrogen, and how can it help tackle the climate crisis?
Here's how green hydrogen can help tackle the climate crisis.

Published February 06, 2023 at 06:00PM
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EPA blocks catastrophic mining project in Bristol Bay, Alaska

EPA blocks catastrophic mining project in Bristol Bay, Alaska
The US EPA took a major step toward protecting one of the world’s most important wild salmon fisheries in Bristol Bay, Alaska, by blocking a potentially catastrophic copper and gold mining project.

Published January 30, 2023 at 06:00PM
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Protecting the Amazon's swimways

Protecting the Amazon's swimways
WWF and partners reviewed the use of more than 200,000 miles of Amazonian rivers by long-distance migratory fish and turtle species and river dolphins to map the most important routes.

Published January 24, 2023 at 06:00PM
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Eliminating fisheries crime calls for innovative partnerships. WWF just helped launch one.

Eliminating fisheries crime calls for innovative partnerships. WWF just helped launch one.
WWF and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime’s Global Maritime Crime Program have launched a new partnership to advance innovative knowledge-sharing to protect the waters around Ecuador.

Published January 16, 2023 at 06:00PM
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Stethoscope

Stethoscope: A surprising investigation of a scientific instrument long at the pulse of medicine.   This book explores the colorful past, present, and future of an instrument that is, quite literally, close to our hearts. The stethoscope has become the symbol of medicine itself—how did this come to be? What makes the stethoscope such a familiar yet charismatic object? Drawing from a range of fields including history, anthropology, science, technology, and sound studies, the book illustrates the variety of roles the stethoscope has played over time. It shows that the stethoscope is not, and has never been, a single entity. It is used to a variety of ends, serves several purposes, and is open to many interpretations. This variability is the key to the stethoscope’s enduring presence in the medical and popular imagination.

Dr. Nurse

Dr. Nurse: An analysis of the efforts of American nurses to establish nursing as an academic discipline and nurses as valued researchers in the decades after World War II. Nurses represent the largest segment of the U.S. health care workforce and spend significantly more time with patients than any other member of the health care team. Dr. Nurse probes their history to examine major changes that have taken place in American health care in the second half of the twentieth century. The book reveals how federal and state health and higher education policies shaped education within health professions after World War II. Starting in the 1950s, academic nurses sought to construct a science of nursing—distinct from that of the related biomedical or behavioral sciences—that would provide the basis for nursing practice. Their efforts transformed nursing’s labor into a valuable site of knowledge production and proved how the application of their knowledge was integral to improving patient outcomes. Exploring the knowledge claims, strategies, and politics involved as academic nurses negotiated their roles and nursing’s future, Dr. Nurse highlights how state-supported health centers have profoundly shaped nursing education and health care delivery.