A team of scientists in collaboration with Polar Bears International* just published a paper detailing a new type of GPS tracker to be used to monitor wildlife movements!

In a paper titled, “The bear minimum: Reintroduction and the weaknesses of minimalist conservation,” authors Lee Brann, Alexander Lee, and Benjamin Hale tackle the different approaches to conservation and discuss why the “bear minimum” isn’t enough.

A laboratory mishap led to a surprising discovery: hibernating common eastern bumblebee queens can survive underwater for as long as a week, with exciting implications for species’ survival in a changing climate.

Wildlife reserves are undoubtedly important conservation tools for recovering species and protecting populations. However, when planning reserves, research shows that conservation of species requires both direct protection and thorough understanding of ecosystem interactions and feedbacks (Christianen et al., 2014).

Chemical pollution isn’t just bad for humans and other mammals - insects are at risk, too. A 2024 paper by Chan et al. shows that chemical pollutants disrupt pollinator olfaction (a.k.a., sensing through smell). Since many insects rely heavily on olfaction, the impacts of pollution have been devastating.

In a recent paper, Robin Wall Kimmerer and Kyle A. Artelle discuss Traditional Ecological Knowledge and how institutions can support and uplift Indigenous voices.