"We could abandon the idea that our moral obligations only cover living ecologies."

Scientist: We should grant the Moon legal personhood

Mr. Moon

In order to protect the Moon from destructive lunar mining operations, one scientists suggests granting the Moon legal personhood.

Scientist: We Should Grant the Moon Legal Personhood

"We should consider the Moon as an entity beyond the resources it might hold for humans to use."

"This points to a growing pattern of risk that is a cause of concern to sustaining long term gorilla-viewing tourism."

Endangered gorilla community ravaged by exotic man-borne disease

Cover Your Cough

Tourists are ignoring safety measures when going to see endangered gorillas, spreading deadly diseases and putting the animals in greater danger.

Endangered Gorilla Community Ravaged by Exotic Man-Borne Disease

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.ohio.edu/news/2020/02/ohio-research-tourists-pose-continued-risks-disease-transmission-endangered-mountain">OHIO research: Tourists pose continued risks for disease transmission to endangered mountain gorillas</a> [Ohio University]

More on endangered species: <a href="https://futurism.com/endangered-coral-reefs-legal-recourse">To Protect Endangered Coral Reefs, Researchers Need Legal Recourse</a>

Studies

Get your stinking germs off me, you damn dirty tourists!

They just snapped the first-ever photos of the critter in the wild.

Scientists thought this creature was extinct for 30 years. Then it returned.

It's Baaack!

After 30 years, conservationists have finally confirmed using camera traps that the deer-like silver-backed chevrotain is not extinct.

Scientists Thought This Creature Was Extinct For 30 Years. Then It Returned.

"For so long, this species has seemingly only existed as part of our imagination."

The Helmeted Hornbill became a popular target for poachers as a replacement for ivory.

Traffickers are using Facebook to sell endangered bird skulls

Alternative Ivory

Over the past six months, hundreds of endangered species, especially the Helmeted Hornbill, have illegally gone up for sale on Facebook.

Traffickers Are Using Facebook to Sell Endangered Bird Skulls

Can the environment survive social media?

Researchers identify the two colors of light that could best keep birds away from planes.

Planes kill huge numbers of birds. LEDs could save their lives.

Hard Science

Preventing bird collisions with planes and other manmade objects could be as simply as adding red or blue LEDs to our creations.

Planes Kill Huge Numbers of Birds. LEDs Could Save Their Lives.

This simple solution could help our feathered friends survive the skies.

The algorithm can do menial tasks that would take humans thousands of work hours.

AI that counts and identifies wildlife could be a game-changer for ecologists

Earth & Energy

A deep-learning artificial intelligence algorithm is practically as good at classifying wildlife photos as people and may improve conservation projects.

AI That Counts And Identifies Wildlife Could Be A Game-changer For Ecologists

Letting an algorithm monitor motion-sensor cameras could change how we handle conservation.

It's far less invasive than traditional tracking methods.

New facial recognition software tracks and protects endangered primates

Artificial Intelligence

Researchers from MSU created PrimNet, a software program that uses facial recognition technology to identify endangered primates for conservation efforts.

New Facial Recognition Software Tracks and Protects Endangered Primates

Snap a pic, and this app can ID the individual animal.

New research shows that over a third of protected areas are at risk from human activity all the same.

As it turns out, environmentally 'protected' lands really aren't

Over a third of global protected lands are facing intense human activity, such as logging and development. To preserve them, we need stricter protections.

As It Turns Out, Environmentally ‘Protected’ Lands Really Aren’t

Over a third of global protected lands are facing "intensive human activity."

We protected a lot of animals. Now we should make room for them.

Animals that used to be threatened are expanding back into their old habitats

Future Society

Large predators have been spreading out lately. New research suggests they're returning to the areas they lived before people drove them off.

Predators That Used To Be Threatened Are Expanding Back Into Their Old Habitats

That's good news. But it doesn’t mean we should stop protecting them.

A recent study shows we've gotta work faster to protect the Great Barrier Reef.

To protect endangered coral reefs, researchers need legal recourse

Researchers who classify entire ecosystems as "endangered" should fight to get them the same legal backing granted to endangered species.

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