Battling the Orange Monster
Even with air power and satellite tracking, it still takes people with axes and shovels to stop a forest fire
Wanted, Dead or Alive
When scientists go scavenging at a bioblitz, anything they can find that’s organic is considered fair game
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
When Permafrost Isn’t
Slowly rising temperatures are melting the frozen ground that underlies most land at high latitudes
Casting Light on Iranian Deserts
Closely watched by their guides and military escort, harried biologists survey the wild things that survive there
When Magma’s On the Move
In California’s Long Valley, the earth trembles every day where a volcano once exploded
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?
New Light on Diversity
Holes in the canopy mean opportunity for new trees, but only if they are already waiting in the wings
Tasty Brazil Nuts Stun Harvesters and Scientists
A Smithsonian biologist tracks the protein-rich nuts to understand their role in the Amazonian forest
We’re Scraping Bottom
As vessels around the world drag nets and dredges across the seabed, they slowly destroy the biome
Stormy Weather - Live!
Everyone talks about the weather the people at the Weather Channel live it 24 hours a day
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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