Ancient climate change may have spurred a revolution in ant agriculture, Smithsonian researchers find
Why some conservationists are demolishing dams in the name of rivers and fish
As an antidote to doom and gloom, a conference on Earth Day weekend, takes a look all the good that is being done
Some of the largest organisms will surprise you
Step back in time half a billion years to a world of mysterious sea creatures that would have thrilled Darwin
In remote India, a visit to Thimmamma Marrimanu offers a spectacular lesson in the vital coexistence of living things
These stunning volcanoes are creating new islands of evolution
A Smithsonian scientist says there may be a greater prevalence of undocumented oxygen-starved deep coastal waters
Painter Marianne North's obsession with local Borneo vegetation led her to one of the most unusual and rare plants in the world
With more satellites than any other company, Planet Labs gives environmental researchers daily data
Unseen and unsung for centuries, these underwater species of coralline algae are providing scientists with an unparalleled new archive of information
Every year, 25 million pounds of plastic beads made by Chinese factory workers get dumped on the streets of New Orleans
Over thousands of years, native people played a strong role in molding the ecology of this vast wilderness
Our iron emissions from coal and steel may be fuelling ocean life, and trapping carbon in the process
It wasn’t just climate research. Rock snot, sharks and polar bears: All were off-limits during the Harper administration
Iceland’s ‘Mountain of Fire’ volcano wreaked havoc with an island and the island fought back
Smithsonian scientists have discovered what triggers the rare small-whorled pogonia to awaken from dormancy
The U.S. now leads the world in protected marine areas. But are they a scientifically sound strategy?
From the common plastic water bottle to the shoes of tsunami victims, one recycling organization tries to find a home for all ocean refuse
From gravity's song to the evolutionary secrets of dogs, this year unlocked a treasure trove of scientific discovery
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