Environment
Wildfire Smoke Is More Damaging to Respiratory Health Than Other Sources of Air Pollution
Smoke exposure was associated with more hospital admissions than equivalent amounts of non-wildfire emissions
Hunters Killed 82% More Wolves Than Quota Allowed in Wisconsin
The state’s Department of Natural Resources granted permits to about 1,500 hunters to kill 119 wolves, but 216 were shot
One-Third of Freshwater Fish Species Are at Risk of Extinction
Humans have severely damaged more than half of the world’s rivers
Turtles Caught in Disastrous Oil Spill Treated With Mayonnaise
The tar-covered animals were given the condiment to flush out their digestive systems
How Forming 'Fairy Circles' May Help Salt Marshes Adapt to Climate Change
The transient rings' secret to survival may be their ability to shape-shift based on nutrient availability
Could Flushing Cold Water Over the Great Barrier Reef Save Corals?
Lack of action on climate change is forcing scientists to devise ever more elaborate ways to stave off damage
Oil Spill Off Israeli Coast Covers Beaches and Wildlife in Tar
Authorities are searching for the ship responsible for the unreported spill
To Meet Ambitious Emissions Goals, Large Food Companies Are Looking to Lock Carbon in Soil
But the logistics of moving farmers in their supply chains to regenerative agriculture practices can be complicated
U.S. Cities Are Underestimating Carbon Emissions, New Research Shows
Forty-eight cities across America have shorted their emissions by nearly 20 percent
California's Central Valley and the Colorado River Delta Are Epicenters for North America's Migratory Birds
A database called eBird reveals as many as 65 million birds fly through these Western migration zones
Snowy Owl Stops in Central Park for the First Time Since 1890
The bird attracted a crowd of about 100 birdwatchers, a territorial hawk and several crows
To Save the Corpse Flower, Horticulturalists Are Playing the Role of Matchmakers
Genetic diversity is needed to produce viable plants. Scientists are using animal breeding methods to conserve the titan arum
Why Some of Darwin's Finches Evolved to Drink Blood
Scientists suggest the vampire finch evolved to drink blood to survive the volcanic archipelago's harsh environment and scarce resources
Could Indoor Vertical Farms Feed Livestock?
The people at Grōv Technologies think farmers can produce wheatgrass for their herds with less land and water using the method
The United States Will Rejoin Paris Climate Accord
The move is one of several climate-related actions taken by President Joe Biden on his first day in office
This Seagrass Traps Marine Plastic
Researchers find the Mediterranean species of seagrass collects plastics in fibrous balls that form from its fallen leaves
Meet Ernie and Betty White: Two Conservation Dogs Sniffing Out Invasive Species in Wisconsin
These aren’t the only Labradors using their powerful sense of smell to aid in wildlife preservation efforts
The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Will Not Face Mass Oil Drilling—for Now
Large oil companies skipped out on the auction, but environmentalists say a worrisome precedent has been set
The 'Last' Female Swinhoe's Softshell Turtle Died in 2019. Now, Researchers Found Another, Renewing Hope for the Species
Conservationists have been scrambling to save the most endangered turtles in the world from extinction
A Third of the United States' Rivers Have Changed Color Since 1984, Satellite Images Reveal
The transformation from blue to shades of yellow and green raises concerns that waterways have been increasingly imperiled since 1984
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