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Benji Jones

Benji Jones

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Benji Jones

    Welcome to the extinction capital of the world
    Down to Earth

    Our planet faces a mass extinction. I visited ground zero.

    By Benji Jones
    Climate
    Hurricanes are surprising meteorologists with how rapidly they intensifyHurricanes are surprising meteorologists with how rapidly they intensify
    Climate

    Hurricane Otis defied forecasts and exploded into a deadly storm overnight.

    By Umair Irfan and Benji Jones
    Down to Earth
    Water-hungry golf courses plague Arizona’s native javelina-filled landscapeWater-hungry golf courses plague Arizona’s native javelina-filled landscape
    Down to Earth

    A herd of javelinas damaged a ritzy golf course in Arizona. Golf courses have done more damage.

    By Benji Jones
    These strange underwater animals could save our lives. If we don’t destroy them first.
    Down to Earth

    Deep-sea mining threatens the world’s untapped and unknown underwater pharmacies.

    By Benji Jones
    Down to Earth
    It’s not just Paris. There’s a “global resurgence” of bedbugs.It’s not just Paris. There’s a “global resurgence” of bedbugs.
    Down to Earth

    It’s a bedbug’s world now. We’re just sleeping in it.

    By Benji Jones
    Down to Earth
    It’s clearer than ever that we’re pushing the Amazon rainforest to its dreaded demiseIt’s clearer than ever that we’re pushing the Amazon rainforest to its dreaded demise
    Down to Earth

    Human survival depends on this iconic ecosystem, and only one thing will save it.

    By Benji Jones
    Scientists will unleash an army of crabs to help save Florida’s dying reef
    Down to Earth

    Not all heroes wear capes. Some are crabs.

    By Benji Jones
    I visited a beautiful coral reef in 2022. What I saw there this summer shocked me.
    Climate

    Devastating photos reveal how an extreme heat wave is wrecking Florida’s coral reef.

    By Benji Jones
    Florida has become a zoo. A literal zoo.
    The United States of Florida

    These monkeys, reptiles, and birds don’t belong in Florida. Should we kick them out?

    By Benji Jones
    America’s most iconic coral reef is dying. Only one thing will save it.
    Down to Earth

    An extreme heat wave has pushed Florida’s reef to the brink — and burned up years worth of progress.

    By Benji Jones

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