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Santa Rosa Island Wildfire Scorches 10,000 Acres Endangering Rare Species A massive wildfire has swept across Santa Rosa Island, part of the remote Channel Islands off the coast of Southern California, burning more than 10,000 acres of pristine habitat. The fire, which started under hot, dry conditions and was fueled by strong Santa Ana winds,

First Lasqueti Island Sighting of Endangered Sharp-Tailed Snake Marks Major Conservation Milestone For the first time in recorded history, an endangered snake species has been confirmed on Lasqueti Island in British Columbia. The discovery, verified by local biologists and conservation authorities, adds an important new record to the known range of one of Canada’s most

For decades, the turquoise waters and pink sands of Bermuda have attracted tourists, but the island itself has been a geological enigma. Scientists have long puzzled over the volcanic origins of this remote outpost in the North Atlantic, particularly because its formation didn’t fit the standard model of how such islands are created. The mystery,

Rare Earth Mining and Nuclear Waste Storage Plans for Remote Japanese Island Spark Global Debate Japan’s strategic push to secure critical mineral supplies while addressing its long-term nuclear waste dilemma has converged on a single, isolated speck in the Pacific Ocean. The island — Minamitorishima — is now at the center of a controversy that

How a Historic Hawaiian Storm Awakened Prehistoric ‘Dinosaur Shrimp’ and Resurrected an Endangered Bird A rare Kona Low deluge transformed barren Niʻihau into a thriving wetland, triggering a biological chain reaction 300 million years in the making. Science & Nature · HawaiiWildlifeLaysan duckTriopsConservation In a remarkable twist of ecological fate, a rare and powerful storm

Remote Japanese Island Scrutinized Over Nuclear Waste, Rare Earth Plans The quiet waves lapping against the shores of a remote Japanese island mask a growing storm of geopolitical, environmental, and industrial tension. For decades, this isolated speck of land was known primarily for its rugged beauty and traditional fishing communities. Today, it finds itself at