Biodiversity

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A de-extinct Pyrenean ibex, brought back through scientific means, stands in a sun-dappled ancient forest, symbolizing the complex ethics of de-extinction.

Life Sciences

What Are the Ethical Considerations of De-Extinction?

In 2003, a team of scientists embarked on a monumental task.

Dr. Elena Ortiz·July 8, 2026

Aerial view of Santa Rosa Island showing widespread wildfire damage, with smoke rising from charred land and a few remaining Torrey pine trees.

Space & Astronomy

Santa Rosa Island fire impacts 18,379 acres of rare ecosystems

The Santa Rosa Island fire, which scorched a verified 18,379 acres, passed directly through the island's stronghold of rare Torrey pine trees, thereby threatening a species found almost nowhere else o

Dr. Alistair Finch·June 2, 2026

A deep-sea submersible illuminates a vibrant ecosystem teeming with newly discovered bioluminescent marine life and strange organisms on the ocean floor.

Deep Frontiers

Scientists discover multiple new ocean species on deep-sea expeditions

Since last April, the Ocean Census project alone has identified 1,121 previously unknown ocean species, tearing back the veil on a hidden world far beyond our current understanding.

Dr. Elena Ortiz·May 19, 2026