Environment
The Texas City Where Mermaids Inspire River Conservation
“Aquamaids” were once the stars at an amusement park in San Marcos. Now, they are making a comeback to help the environment
Planet Positive
From stories about rebounding species to dispatches about green innovations, <em>Smithsonian</em> magazine shares environmental practices that are working.
Fighting Fire With Fire in California
How communities in the West are boldly setting property ablaze to reduce the impact of extreme wildfires
The Live Oak Tree Has Withstood the Ravages of History
Majestic and sturdy, the icon of the American South has offered protection time and again
How Dairy Farmers Are Turning Manure Into Money
These New Englanders have found a way to help the planet and convert more than 9,000 tons of cow waste annually into electricity
EPA Proposes First Limits for Toxic 'Forever Chemicals' in Drinking Water
Under the rule, public water systems would monitor levels of six types of long-lasting contaminants known as PFAS
North America's First Hydrogen-Powered Train Will Debut This Summer
While traveling a 90-minute route, the Train de Charlevoix will emit only water vapor
See Google Street View Images of Korean Demilitarized Zone
Established in 1953, the off-limits area has become a haven for plants and wildlife
DNA Buried in Sediment Helps Scientists Picture Past Ecosystems
Examining the evidence offers a way to look back at now damaged environments
California's 'Zombie Forests' Are Cheating Death—but Maybe Not for Long
A fifth of conifer forests in the state’s Sierra Nevada mountains are stranded in unsuitably warm conditions
David Chipperfield Wins Pritzker Prize, the Highest Honor in Architecture
The civic-minded architect is respectful of the past as he pushes his field forward
Dead Fish and Chemical Smells Plague Ohio Community Two Weeks After Train Derailment
Health department officials will establish a clinic for residents experiencing symptoms
California Lost 36 Million Trees to Drought Last Year
The die-off is expected to continue despite this winter’s rain storms
'Superbugs' Could Kill Up to Ten Million Additional People Each Year by 2050
A new U.N. report warns that climate change, pollution and biodiversity loss are helping create pathogens that can evade our medications
A Mine That Threatened Alaskan Salmon May Be No More
A rare “veto” from the EPA effectively halted the proposed Pebble Mine after two decades of disputes
Australia’s Most Endangered Parrot Faces an Unusual Threat: Trees
Native vegetation blocks the birds’ ability to see approaching predators
NASA’s Electric Plane Will Take Flight This Year—but Its Future Is Uncertain
The X-57 Maxwell has removed some barriers to electric flight, but its funding expires soon
Watch Rare Drone Video of a Moose Shedding Its Antlers
A wildlife enthusiast in eastern Canada stumbled across the magnificent event this month
See 25 Stunning Images From the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Contest
Vote for your favorite among these photos shortlisted in the People's Choice category until February 2
Shrinking Pollinator Populations Could Be Killing 427,000 People Per Year
New research explores the relationship between human health and crop loss due to pollination deficits around the world
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