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A paddlefish swims above a rocky riverbed, side-on to the camera.

Fish passage project ‘dammed up’ in approval process

Project would reconnect 230 miles of migratory routes Continue reading Fish passage project ‘dammed up’ in approval process

southernsciencenewsNovember 9, 2025Leave a comment

A close-up of a sundew plant, which has several circular leaves on narrow stems. The leaves have spikes coming out in all directions, with the "dew" glistening on them.

State prepares conservation plan for next decade

Plants, habitat “corridors” added for first time Continue reading State prepares conservation plan for next decade

southernsciencenewsMay 1, 2025May 2, 2025Leave a comment

A single glowing larva against a dark rock background.

‘Starlight’ survivalists

Amid climate change, ‘dismalites’ keep on glowing Continue reading ‘Starlight’ survivalists

southernsciencenewsFebruary 10, 2025February 10, 2025Leave a comment

Two women stand at a table and hollow out squash. One wears a lanyard that says "Choctaw," while the other has a shirt that says "Love One Another."

More value than gold

UA digital seed bank helps preserve Choctaw heritage Continue reading More value than gold

southernsciencenewsDecember 11, 2024December 19, 20241 Comment

An abandoned brick building sits on a small bend in a river, lifted at least 10 feet above the water line.

Elba dam removal offers possibilities for fish migration, community-building

Two federal grants will fund next stages of dam removal project Continue reading Elba dam removal offers possibilities for fish migration, community-building

southernsciencenewsJune 2, 2024Leave a comment

A two-story red building sits in front of a broken asphalt road with a gravel parking lot next to it. The building appears to have been part of a row of shops at one point, which are no longer there. A few houses are visible behind it. Over the front door awning, a sign reads "Belle Mina."

‘Demise’ of a community

Belle Mina residents fear proposed quarry will cause irreversible damage Continue reading ‘Demise’ of a community

southernsciencenewsApril 30, 2024April 30, 2024Leave a comment

A gopher tortoise stares directly at the camera. It is sitting in sandy soil surrounded by small grasses, with some larger green plants visible in the background.

The tale of the tortoise and the pine

For two vanishing species, interdependence is crucial Continue reading The tale of the tortoise and the pine

southernsciencenewsApril 7, 2023May 4, 20235 Comments

The ghosts of grasslands past

Alabama prairie restoration protects disappearing ecosystems Continue reading The ghosts of grasslands past

southernsciencenewsNovember 23, 2022April 7, 20234 Comments

A woman's hands cup a pile of mussel shells, the top one is open facing the camera to show purple insides. In the background, a man in a blue shirt bends down to the water of Paint Rock River.

Mussel mass

Research team aims to discover why freshwater mussels are disappearing Continue reading Mussel mass

southernsciencenewsOctober 13, 20222 Comments

A collection of ginseng roots drying on a piece of cardboard.

Tradition under threat

Wild ginseng’s popularity leads to worrying population declines Continue reading Tradition under threat

southernsciencenewsMarch 28, 2022August 6, 20221 Comment

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