Endangered Species
2 articles
Life Sciences
CRISPR's Two Paths in Conservation: Bolstering Resilience vs. Controlling Invasives
CRISPR gene-editing offers two distinct conservation strategies: enhancing endangered species' resilience or controlling invasive populations. Both approaches require careful evaluation of their unique ecological risks and ethical implications.
Dr. Elena Ortiz·October 5, 2026
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