What Iceland's volcanoes are revealing about early life on our planet
More than 50 years after Bob Paine’s experiment with starfish, hundreds of species have been pronounced “keystones” in their ecosystems
To prepare you for the movie “Twisters,” we’ve compiled some jaw-dropping details about the powerful phenomenon
Sixty years ago, the largest earthquake in U.S. history shocked geologists. It’s still driving scientific discoveries today
These ten misconceptions underplay how much we have altered the global environment and undermine the new perspective we need to deal with a drastically changed world
Our byways are an unnatural incursion into the natural world, especially when they’re allowed to fall into disuse. Meet a roadkill scientist and a journalist tracking how roads mess with nature—and what we can do about it
Nature enthusiasts work with researchers to figure out how creatures respond to the celestial phenomenon
For centuries, curious artists have been trying to make sense of the celestial event
A steep, lush massif—the country's highest peak at 10,000 feet—beckons adventurers
Despite being the smallest country in Southeast Asia, the city-state is now home to the largest population of the straw-headed bulbul
As the Southwest dries, can a city notorious for excess find a way to survive with less?
After centuries of neglect, botanists are using new techniques to understand roots
As the world warms, trees in such forests will no longer be adapted to their local climates. That's where assisted migration comes in
These bizarre creatures have been around for hundreds of millions of years, and for humans, they’ve inspired horror, admiration and culinary prestige
A Chicago startup has turned a fungus found by NASA into a protein-packed food
Each dramatic episode over the past few years has led to fresh geologic revelations, and researchers think another bout is on the way
Can demolishing abandoned dirt paths point the way to a more sustainable future?
Climate change is expected to affect all parts of the country in the coming decades, threatening everything from our food supply to our coastlines
When managed in the right way, the farms that provide our morning brew can be a refuge for plant and animal biodiversity
You need to be in the right place at the right time to see these celestial and earthly wonders
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