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conservation

[kon-ser-vey-shuhn] / ˌkɒn sərˈveɪ ʃən /


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Matson's work in conservation sees cells from 200 endangered species, ranging from African elephants to Scotland's wildcats, being frozen in liquid nitrogen at –196°C to create a cryogenic "time capsule".

From BBC Sep. 14, 2026

It is part of a long-running "Rescue a Reef" program run by the University of Miami that aims to advance conservation efforts and raise public awareness.

From Barron's Sep. 10, 2026

Despite growing evidence that insect populations are declining, much of the scientific knowledge used for conservation comes from temperate regions.

From Science Daily Sep. 9, 2026

Or is it a clever form of conservation?

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 9, 2026

This became known as the conservation of mass, and it was a revolutionary concept.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson




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