Environment Archives - Climate Ages

A fossil of a prehistoric marine reptile embedded in rock, with two cartoon dice overlaid near its skull—suggesting chance or randomness in fossil discovery

Biodiversity Conservation | Evolution | Paleontology

Why Some Creatures Fossilize While Others Vanish Without a Trace

A giant panda eating bamboo in a lush green setting, with an illustrated conservation symbol showing hands holding a tree and landscape overlaid on the right side

Biodiversity Conservation | Ecology

Why Aren’t You Trying To Save Pandas? Rethinking the Faces of Conservation

A close-up of a white alpine flower superimposed over a scenic view of the Rocky Mountains, with snow-dusted peaks, dense pine forests, and a turquoise glacial lake under a clear blue sky.

Biodiversity Conservation | Climate Change | Ecology

Can This Wildflower Keep Up With Climate Change?

This image illustrates the powerful ecological role of ants using a striking visual metaphor: a colony of leafcutter ants carrying vegetation beneath a toppling line of dominoes. The dominoes symbolize the cascading effects ants can trigger within ecosystems — from soil health to plant diversity. It hints at how small creatures can have disproportionately large impacts, much like a single domino can start a chain reaction.

Biodiversity Conservation | Ecology

What Ants Can Teach Us About Ecosystem Collapse

Why Planting Baby Corals Isn’t Enough to Save Reefs

Biodiversity Conservation | Ecology

Why Planting Baby Corals Isn’t Enough to Save Reefs

This image shows a vintage-style illustration of a fish, likely a cod or similar bottom-dwelling species, swimming over a sandy seafloor. The background suggests a shallow marine environment. The composition likely represents the ecological concept of bioturbation—the process by which organisms like fish or invertebrates stir up and rework sediments, influencing nutrient cycling and ocean health

Biodiversity Conservation | Science Outreach

Cod, Eels, and the Quiet Power Beneath Our Feet

This visually striking image shows a waxwing bird perched on a snowy branch, tossing a berry into its beak. Overlaid on the right is a stylized globe, likely symbolizing global migratory patterns or species range shifts. The composition suggests a connection between bird behavior and broader environmental themes like climate change, habitat shifts, or biodiversity on a global scale.

Biodiversity Conservation | Climate Change | Science Outreach

When Smart Birds Struggle: What Arctic Birds Taught Me About Climate Risk

This image shows a bee approaching a white flower, with a superimposed warning sign featuring a skull and crossbones. The visual suggests the danger of toxic chemicals or pesticides present in flowering plants—an issue that poses serious threats to pollinators like bees. It’s a powerful representation of the hidden dangers bees face in agricultural and urban landscapes.

Biodiversity Conservation | Pollution | Science Outreach

When Good Intentions Go Toxic: What Urban Wildflowers Are Hiding from Bees

A digitally composed image shows a prehistoric reptile—resembling an early crocodilian or basal archosaur—walking across a volcanic landscape. In the background, a volcano erupts dramatically, spewing lava and ash into the sky. The scene illustrates a time when ancient reptiles thrived amid extreme geological activity, hinting at the resilience and evolutionary success of early crocodile relatives.

Climate Change | Evolution | Paleontology

How Crocodiles Escaped Mass Extinction — Twice

This creative image overlays complex molecular structures onto a lush tropical rainforest, symbolizing the biochemical richness of jungle ecosystems. The chemical diagrams highlight the potential of rainforest plants in drug discovery, natural product chemistry, and ecological research. It’s a striking visual metaphor for the hidden scientific treasures encoded in biodiversity.

Biodiversity Conservation | Climate Change | Evolution | Science Outreach

How Tropical Trees Became Chemists in a Battle for Survival