Environmental Preservation
Why This American Girl Doll Inspires Environmental Activism
The story of Evette Peters is bolstered by the Anacostia Community Museum's research into Washington D.C.'s local neighborhoods and urban waterways
The Quest to Extinguish the Flames of Turkmenistan's Terrifying 'Gates of Hell' Firepit
The country's president says it’s time to quash the ongoing 50-year blaze at the 230-foot-wide Darvaza gas crater
How the Smithsonian Grapples With Climate Change
As a hub for research and education, the Institution is poised to help the world find solutions to the global challenge
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
This Tiny, Endangered Fish Stopped Construction of a Federal Dam in 1975. Now, the Species Has Finally Recovered
The snail darter is no longer in threat of extinction and can be removed from the Endangered Species List
Starting Next Summer, Day-Trippers Will Have to Pay to Enter Venice
To combat overcrowding, the Italian city is set to charge non-overnight visitors an entry fee of €3 to €10
Why British Archaeologists Are Battling With the Turkish Government Over Seeds
The ancient plants at the heart of the conflict are essential to science—and might hold clues to new superfoods
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
Hoover Dam's Lake Mead Hits Lowest Water Level Since 1930s
The reservoir generates electricity and supplies water to about 25 million people across tribal lands, farms and major cities
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
Globally, Forests the Size of France Have Grown Back Since 2000
New research illustrates the capacity of forests to regenerate if given the chance
Humans Have Altered 97 Percent of Earth's Land Through Habitat and Species Loss
The study, which did not include Antarctica, also identified opportunities to restore up to 20 percent of land ecosystems
Using Amber-Filtered Bulbs Instead of White Light Attracts Fewer Bugs
In a tropical rainforest study, 60 percent fewer insects visited traps illuminated in a golden glow. Researchers say the results may be widely applicable
Female Fire Lookouts Have Been Saving the Wilderness for Over a Century
Spotting smoke from towers on high peaks could have been deemed 'man's work,' but a few pioneers paved the way for generations of women to do the job
This Map Shows You the Odds of Finding a New Species in Your Neighborhood
The 'Map of Life' predicts where undiscovered birds, reptiles, amphibians and mammals could be found around the world
Seafloor Trawl Fishing May Release as Much Carbon as Air Travel
A new study finds the carbon released when bottom trawlers stir up the seafloor is equal to the emissions of the entire aviation industry
How Mrs. Edge Saved the Birds
Meet a forgotten hero of our natural world whose brave campaign to protect birds charted a new course for the environmental movement
One-Third of Freshwater Fish Species Are at Risk of Extinction
Humans have severely damaged more than half of the world’s rivers
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
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