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Greater Mekong's Species Spectacle

Conservation group WWF says that more than 1,000 species new to science have been recorded in South-East Asia's Greater Mekong region over the past decade. More Articles

Earth on course for eco 'crunch' -- BBC NEWS | Science & Environment |

According to a new report issued by a consortium of organizations and scientists, the Earth is headed for a ecological 'crunch' as resource bases are depleted, population outgrows levels that can be sustained, and the existing land and water diminishes in quality due to pollution.

Experts fear firefly populations are blinking out

BAN LOMTUAN, Thailand — Preecha Jiabyu used to take tourists on a rowboat to see the banks of the Mae Klong River aglow with thousands of fireflies.

Coral Reefs Face Extinction - TIME

You don't have to be a marine biologist to understand the importance of corals — just ask any diver. The tiny underwater creatures are the architects of the beautiful, electric-colored coral reefs that lie in shallow tropical waters around the world.

What Would It Cost to Save Nature?

How much is the Earth worth to us? At a global conference in Bonn, Germany, representatives of 191 nations are discussing a revolution in conservation.