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Benji Jones

Benji Jones

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Benji Jones

    The end of coral reefs as we know them
    Down to Earth

    Years ago, scientists made a devastating prediction about the ocean. Now it’s unfolding.

    By Benji Jones
    Science
    Watch Sir David Attenborough seduce a cicada with the snap of his fingersWatch Sir David Attenborough seduce a cicada with the snap of his fingers
    Science

    How to summon a cicada.

    By Brian Resnick and Benji Jones
    Down to Earth
    A rare burst of billions of cicadas will rewire our ecosystems for years to comeA rare burst of billions of cicadas will rewire our ecosystems for years to come
    Down to Earth

    The arrival of Brood XIX and Brood XIII will send shockwaves through forest food webs.

    By Benji Jones
    Health
    Bird flu in cows — and now in milk. How worried should we be?Bird flu in cows — and now in milk. How worried should we be?
    Health

    The detection of bird flu in cows and the commercial milk supply raises new concerns about the risks to public health.

    By Kenny Torrella and Benji Jones
    The indoorsy person’s guide to the great outdoors
    Home Planet

    Nature is for everyone. Here’s how to enjoy it, no matter where you live.

    By Benji Jones and Allie Volpe
    Most people are disgusted by these animals. These New Yorkers are filling their homes with them.
    Home Planet

    In NYC, many wildlife rehabbers see pests as part of a thriving urban ecosystem.

    By Benji Jones
    Down to Earth
    Many coral reefs are dying. This one is exploding with life.Many coral reefs are dying. This one is exploding with life.
    Down to Earth

    Scientists have declared a mass global bleaching event. But some reefs are still hanging on — and even thriving.

    By Benji Jones
    What the Ohio train derailment teaches us about poisoning public trust
    Climate

    Long after the disaster, residents of East Palestine still fear for their safety.

    By Benji Jones
    Down to Earth
    Are rainforests doomed? Not necessarily.Are rainforests doomed? Not necessarily.
    Down to Earth

    In a grim new analysis of tropical forests, there are a few important glimmers of hope.

    By Benji Jones
    We know how to save these beloved endangered whales. Yet we’re mindlessly killing them.
    Down to Earth

    Two simple solutions would save the North Atlantic right whale. Why aren’t we using them?

    By Benji Jones