Environment & Conservation
Ecological network rewiring
[Benjamin Wildermuth | Bluesky profile snippet | Article: Nature Reviews Biodiversity] Summary: Nature Reviews Biodiversity article published online May 7, 2026, on ecological network rewiring. Source: :contentReference[oaicite:12]{index=12}
Biogeographical patterns of the genus Plectostoma
[Ng Ting Hui | Bluesky profile snippet | Article: Zoological Journal / DOI] Summary: Shared research on freshwater molluscs and biogeography. Source: :contentReference[oaicite:18]{index=18}
Evidence for Endemism and Local Adaptation in Antarctic Soil Bacteria
| Noah Fierer et al. | bioRxiv | May 6, 2026
Summary: Preprint investigating whether Antarctic soil bacteria are endemic to the continent and whether they show evidence of local adaptation.
Sharks, Rays, and MPAs: A Global Assessment of Marine Protected Area Coverage
| David Shiffman shared preprint | bioRxiv | May 7, 2026
Summary: Preprint discussed as finding that only a small share of threatened sharks have even minimal range coverage inside marine protected areas.
The News Is Not All Bad: Five Inspiring Science Stories to Lift Your Mood
| Rachel Fieldhouse | Nature | 2026
Summary: Roundup of positive science developments, including species recovery, cancer-preventing vaccines, and renewable-energy progress.
New Maps Show Where European Landscapes Can Advance Climate and Biodiversity Goals Together
| Phys.org | Phys.org | May 25, 2026
Summary: Environmental-science article mapping places in Europe where land management could support both climate mitigation and biodiversity protection.
Southeast Asia's Changing Landscape Is Fueling a Deadly Air Crisis That Costs Billions
| Phys.org | Phys.org | May 25, 2026
Summary: Article on land-use change, air pollution, public-health impacts, and economic costs in Southeast Asia.
Remote Fieldwork and Museum Collections Reveal Hidden Pit Viper Diversity in High Asia
| Phys.org | Phys.org | May 25, 2026
Summary: Biodiversity article showing how field research and museum specimens can uncover previously hidden pit viper diversity in High Asia.
Mille Lacs Walleye Return to the Same Spawning Hotspots, Highlighting Critical Need for Habitat Protection
| Phys.org | Phys.org | May 25, 2026
Summary: Ecology article showing that Mille Lacs walleye repeatedly use the same spawning areas, strengthening the case for targeted habitat protection.
