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Environment
Conserving Sierra Leone’s Western Chimpanzees: Interview With Tacugama’s Willie Tucker
Sierra Leone conservationists work to protect critically endangered western chimpanzees through rescue efforts, habitat protection, and community partnerships.
Sierra Leone conservationists work to protect critically endangered western chimpanzees through rescue efforts, habitat protection, and community partnerships.
Into the Unknown: Exploring the Great Australian Bight
There’s something special about heading somewhere few people have studied, into deep, uncharted waters and with the anticipation of discovery.
There’s something special about heading somewhere few people have studied, into deep, uncharted waters and with the anticipation of discovery.
Beavers Brought a Volcanic Wasteland Back to Life. Now It’s Under Threat
Beavers transformed a volcanic landscape into thriving wetlands, but new human interventions threaten years of restoration and ecosystem recovery.
Beavers transformed a volcanic landscape into thriving wetlands, but new human interventions threaten years of restoration and ecosystem recovery.
Whale of the Month: Rice’s Whale
These newly discovered whales are about as rare as rare can get, and the Trump administration isn’t helping.
These newly discovered whales are about as rare as rare can get, and the Trump administration isn’t helping.
Beyond the False Choice: How Solar and Agriculture Can Grow Together
Researchers are developing designs for olive groves and vineyards that integrate solar panels to mechanize growth and harvest cycles.
Researchers are developing designs for olive groves and vineyards that integrate solar panels to mechanize growth and harvest cycles.
New Research Traces How ‘Forever Chemicals’ Move Through the Great Lakes and Into People
The study used more than 40 years of data to map fluctuating PFAS levels across species in the region's food chain.
The study used more than 40 years of data to map fluctuating PFAS levels across species in the region’s food chain.
Extreme Heat Takes Farming to the Brink
Extreme heat is devastating crops, livestock, and farm livelihoods, exposing the urgent need for climate adaptation across agriculture.
Extreme heat is devastating crops, livestock, and farm livelihoods, exposing the urgent need for climate adaptation across agriculture.
How Effective Are Canopy Bridges Really?
Research shows canopy bridges help tree-dwelling wildlife reconnect fragmented habitats, though effectiveness varies by species, design, and location.
Research shows canopy bridges help tree-dwelling wildlife reconnect fragmented habitats, though effectiveness varies by species, design, and location.
A Scientific Case for Climate Optimism With Ecologist Tom Crowther
Ecologist Tom Crowther explains how nature’s positive feedback loops can accelerate ecosystem recovery and strengthen climate resilience.
Ecologist Tom Crowther explains how nature’s positive feedback loops can accelerate ecosystem recovery and strengthen climate resilience.
Hydroelectric Dams Take a Toll on Jaguars, Tigers and Lions
Habitat loss due to dams reduces food sources for big cats, impacting their survival.
Habitat loss due to dams reduces food sources for big cats, impacting their survival.
Is Fashion Getting More Sustainable?
Fashion is becoming more sustainable through circular practices, but overproduction and fast fashion continue to challenge meaningful environmental progress.
Fashion is becoming more sustainable through circular practices, but overproduction and fast fashion continue to challenge meaningful environmental progress.
You’ve Never Heard of These Glaciers, but They’re Becoming Critical Climate Havens as America’s Iconic Mountain Glaciers and Their Water Fade
Hidden rock glaciers are emerging as vital climate refuges, sustaining cold-water ecosystems as traditional mountain glaciers rapidly disappear.
Hidden rock glaciers are emerging as vital climate refuges, sustaining cold-water ecosystems as traditional mountain glaciers rapidly disappear.
People Are Willing to Pay More for Climate-Proof Wine, Study Shows
New research weighs the costs and payoffs of three common adaptation strategies: Go, stay, or change.
New research weighs the costs and payoffs of three common adaptation strategies: Go, stay, or change.
A Win-Win, Animal Crossings Make Roads Safer for Wildlife and People
Wildlife crossings reduce animal-vehicle collisions, reconnect habitats, and improve road safety for both animals and motorists.
Wildlife crossings reduce animal-vehicle collisions, reconnect habitats, and improve road safety for both animals and motorists.
Dr. Green: An Environmentalist Scientist Asks About Finding Connections and Inspiring Hope
This week we examine the isolation many environmentalists feel in their work. Here’s how to take action to feel that your work is appreciated and inspire others along the way.
This week we examine the isolation many environmentalists feel in their work. Here’s how to take action to feel that your work is appreciated and inspire others along the way.`