Tanks filled with water await possible use as a fire burns on the crest of a hill in Lebec, California, 2010

Battling the Orange Monster

Even with air power and satellite tracking, it still takes people with axes and shovels to stop a forest fire

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Wanted, Dead or Alive

When scientists go scavenging at a bioblitz, anything they can find that’s organic is considered fair game

This SeaWiFS view reveals the colourful interplay of currents on the sea's surface

Evidence for a Flood

Sediment layers suggest that 7,500 years ago Mediterranean water roared into the Black Sea

Birds, Bees and Even Nectar-feeding Bats Do It

Across our fields, orchards and backyard gardens, the pollinators we rely on for the food we eat are facing threats on many fronts

A Second Wind

An unlikely alliance of Midwesterners says it is time to take another look at generating electricity through wind power

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When Permafrost Isn’t

Slowly rising temperatures are melting the frozen ground that underlies most land at high latitudes

Sand dunes in the Rig-e Jenn in the Dasht-e Kavir

Casting Light on Iranian Deserts

Closely watched by their guides and military escort, harried biologists survey the wild things that survive there

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When Magma’s On the Move

In California’s Long Valley, the earth trembles every day where a volcano once exploded

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When the Earth Froze

The rocks tell us that at least twice, the earth has frozen over from the poles to the equator

Dancing Rocks

Mysteriously moving stones in Death Valley leave whimsical trails. How do they do that?

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New Light on Diversity

Holes in the canopy mean opportunity for new trees, but only if they are already waiting in the wings

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Tasty Brazil Nuts Stun Harvesters and Scientists

A Smithsonian biologist tracks the protein-rich nuts to understand their role in the Amazonian forest

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We’re Scraping Bottom

As vessels around the world drag nets and dredges across the seabed, they slowly destroy the biome

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Stormy Weather - Live!

Everyone talks about the weather the people at the Weather Channel live it 24 hours a day

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Our Love Affair with Lawns

Americans take lawn care very seriously, spending billions to keep their perfectly clipped grass green and absolutely weed free

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