Environment
Scientists Complete the First Map of the World's Coral Reefs
Nearly 100,000 square miles of the organism have been charted in high detail to create a tool for conservationists to help save them
Grizzly Bear Territories in Canada Match Maps of Indigenous Language Families
DNA analysis shows a distinct relationship between three distinct groups of grizzlies and Indigenous populations with different languages
Planting Trees Encourages Cloud Formation—and Efficiently Cools the Planet
New study examines cooling effect of clouds produced by deciduous forests under pressures of climate change
'Blue' Hydrogen May Not Be a Very 'Green' Energy Source After All
Climate scientists conclude this so-called clean alternative has a 20 percent larger carbon footprint than natural gas and coal when used for heat
Study Measuring Earth's Vital Signs Warns of Climate Tipping Points
The authors say tropical coral reefs, the Amazon rainforest, and the West Antarctic and Greenland ice sheets may have passed dangerous tipping points
Feral Pigs Release 1.1 Million Cars-Worth of Planet-Warming Carbon Dioxide Every Year
The study's results add exacerbating climate change to the list of environmental impacts ascribed to this invasive species
Why Indigenous Activists Are Driving a 25-Foot Totem Pole Across the Country
Master carvers from the Lummi Nation, a Native tribe in Washington, crafted the 5,000-pound object from a single red cedar tree
Meet the Reef Expert Collecting Environmental Time Capsules
Collecting DNA in waters worldwide can help scientists figure out which places are the most important for conservation
Facing Warming Waters, Fishermen Are Taking Up Ocean Farming
Called regenerative ocean farming, this model involves growing shellfish and kelp in underwater gardens
Australian Mouse Presumed Extinct for More Than a Century Found Alive on Island
The living Shark Bay mouse turned out to be genetically identical to the formerly extinct Gould’s mouse
Gray Wolf Pups Seen in Colorado for the First Time in 80 Years
Wildlife officials spotted at least three pups around a den site located near the Wyoming border
Mysterious Ailment Blinding and Killing Birds in Washington, D.C. Area
Authorities are urging the public to take down bird feeders and baths in hopes of curbing the spread of what could be a wildlife disease
'Tree Burials' Are Gaining Popularity in Japan as Gravesite Space Decreases
In some cities, cemetery plots are the most expensive real estate per square foot
Florida's Manatees Are Dying at an Alarming Rate
Experts say starvation appears to be the main cause of death. Polluted waters are likely smothering the manatees’ favorite food: seagrass
Climate Change Is Draining the World's Lakes of Oxygen
Hotter, longer summers are increasing water temperatures, which reduces lake oxygen levels, especially in deep waters
A Herd of 15 Elephants Is Wandering North Across China—and Nobody Knows Why
Experts are unsure why the group began its journey, which now spans more than 300 miles, or where it will end
Giant River Otter Spotted in Argentina for First Time in Decades
The first wild sighting of the species in Argentina since the 1980s, this surprise offers hope to conservationists looking to bring the otters back
'Tree Farts' Raise Ghost Forests' Carbon Emissions
As sea level rise poisons woodlands with saltwater, more work is needed to understand these ecosystems' contributions to climate change
Globally, Forests the Size of France Have Grown Back Since 2000
New research illustrates the capacity of forests to regenerate if given the chance
Wild Donkeys and Horses Dig Wells That Provide Water for a Host of Desert Species
A new study finds these equine wells attracted 59 other vertebrate species, boasting 64 percent more species than the surrounding landscape
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