The world's seafood appetite is growing but its oceans are increasingly empty. See what science has dreamed up to fill the void--from untethered "Oceanspheres" to sharp-edged "SeaStations."
Among fertile farms once rich with wetlands, conservationists are recruiting Washington State farmers to temporarily inundate their fields in an effort to bring back habitat for migratory shorebirds.
A WWF spokesperson says that, unless development around giant panda habitat in China is controlled, the panda could become extinct within two or three generations. Video.
Giant, propeller-driven fish farms may someday mimic the movements of wild schools or even allow fish to forage "free range" before recapturing them. Already, remote-control models are paving the way.
An unusual practice of flooding farmlands has brought back wetlands and shorebirds, which once made migration pit stops in the fertile Washington State valley.
Six gorilla orphans of a critically endangered species have been released on an isolated African island. Conservationists hope to move the gorillas into the wider wilderness within three years. Video
Hurricane Bill became the first hurricane of the 2009 Atlantic season today by skirting disruptive African air currents. Bill's path may take it toward the U.S. East Coast, but the forecast remains hazy.
It'll be submarine vs. submarine at a new U.S. war-games zone, but endangered whales may be real casualties, conservationists say. The Navy disagrees, citing safety studies and sailors' needs.
NASA helicopters have lowered about a dozen monitoring "spiders" in and around Mount St. Helens's volcanic crater to better predict major eruptions. Video.
On foot, photographer Joe Riis provides an intimate window on one of North America's longest annual migrations, which is increasingly threatened by fences and highways. Video.
Wasps, flies, and ladybugs are among the natural pest predators being enticed to live on farms to serve as powerful, sustainable weapons against crop destruction.
A hundred meteors an hour may light up the August nights during this year's peak of the Perseid meteor shower, one of the most popular annual sky shows.
Sarah Palin isn't the only one who supports hunting from a helicopter. The Australian government is using choppers with heat sensors to scour the land for invasive fire ants. Video.
Black bears poached in the U.S. for their organs and fluids may gain protection from a proposed federal law—but some experts say the legislation draws attention away from dwindling Asian bears, which are most at risk.
