Nature
Dornith Doherty's Mesmerizing Photos Capture the Contradictions of Seed Banking
"Archiving Eden," now at the National Academy of Sciences, shows how guarding against an ecological catastrophe is both optimistic and pessimistic
How the Grand Canyon Transformed From a 'Valueless' Place to a National Park
Before the advent of geology as a science, the canyon was avoided. Now the popular park is celebrating its centennial year
Periodic Table Found During Routine Cleaning at Scottish University May Be World's Oldest
The chart, believed to date to 1885, was unearthed from storage room in the chemistry building at the University of St. Andrews
This Hand-Carved Panther Statuette Embodies a Lost Civilization’s Harmony With Nature
Calusa Indians harnessed the bounty of Florida’s estuaries with respect and grace
Hike in the Footsteps of Teddy Roosevelt
Energetic Teddy was a hiking fanatic—follow his trail on these trips
Using the Sounds of Nature to Monitor Environmental Change
From wind speed to temperature to atmospheric density, the sounds of the wilderness can help ecologists learn a lot about our planet
A Photographer's Quest to Document the Last of the Rainforest Caribou
In a new book, photographer David Moskowitz turns his lens on the story of a rapidly declining species and habitat
The Ten Best Science Books of 2018
These titles explore the wide-ranging implications of new discoveries and experiments, while grounding them in historical context
Why Plant-Based Mosquito Repellents Are So Hard to Make
Bug sprays with DEET feel oily and smell gross. But turning natural plant oils into commercial products isn't easy
A Brief History of the RV
In 1915, technology merged with the "back to nature" movement, leading to the invention of the motorhome
America’s Lakes Are Losing Their Blue Hue as Waters Shift to Murky Greenish-Brown
Over five-year period, the country’s number of blue lakes declined by 18 percent, while murky lakes increased by 12 percent
On the Hunt for Unloved, Unstudied, Yet Super Important Lichen
James Lendemer is one of the few people taking stock of one of the world’s most peculiar lifeforms
This New Zealand Natural Wonder Is Probably Gone for Good
A new study reconfirms that the Pink and White Terraces were destroyed by a volcano in 1886 and can't be dug up
Why Bioluminescence Evolved to Be Red Light, and Blue
The laws of nature constrict living light to a few hues, which also happen to be quite patriotic
Do Mama Stick Insects Get Eaten to Transport Their Eggs?
This may explain why the insects, who can't travel far on their own, spread across unconnected lands
Where the Doomed, Beloved Polar Bear Is Still a Dangerous Predator
A grassroots guard in Alaska works to keep people safe from bears, while also keeping bears safe from people
Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano Cracks Open Earth, Endangering Neighborhoods With Lava
The area affected by the lava is one of the fastest growing in the state
Contest Judges Rule Wildlife Photography Winner Used Taxidermic Creature
Brazilian photographer Marcio Cabral has been disqualified and can not enter the competition in the future
Murder Most Fowl: Forensic Scan Shows the Legendary Oxford Dodo Was Shot
Micro-CT scans shows lead scattered across the back of the skull of what is believed to be the taxidermied remains of the dodo brought to Britain
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