Animals
World’s Oldest-Known Orca Is Missing and Believed Dead
Over a century old, "Granny" hasn't been spotted since early October
Meet the Researchers Who Scour the World's Most Dangerous Corners in Search of Biological Riches
Militants, malaria and pirates are just some of the challenges these scientist-explorers face in their quest to map the world’s diversity
The Year in National Parks
From people stealing baby bison and Yosemite trademarks to epic blooms in Death Valley, 2016 has been an eventful centennial year for the NPS
Goodbye, Pan Pan: World’s Oldest Male Panda Dies
He was a prolific panda papa
Turning Ocean Garbage Into Gold
From the common plastic water bottle to the shoes of tsunami victims, one recycling organization tries to find a home for all ocean refuse
Why Are Endangered Sea Turtles Showing Up Cold and Seemingly Lifeless on Northeastern Shores?
In the past three decades, scientists have confronted a worsening epidemic of stranded Kemp's ridley sea turtles
Residents Claim Ivy League College Polluted Water With Dead Lab Rodents
Burial of lab animals in the ‘60s and ‘70s have been linked to groundwater contamination in Hanover, New Hampshire
Researchers Record Trillions of Migrating Insects Swarming Through the Skies
Though bugs make up a large amount of biomass, little was known about their migrating habits, until now
Incredibly Cute Polar Bear Cubs See the World for First Time
After a long winter in their den, a polar bear mother and her cubs emerge at the first signs of spring.
This Year in Ancient Amber: Prehistoric Feathers, Mushrooms, Lizards and More
It’s no <i>Jurassic Park,</i> but this treasure trove of new creatures will still transport you to an ancient world
Chinese Officials Seize 3.1 Tons of Pangolin Scales
The record-breaking bust shines a spotlight on the plight of the pangolin
The Best Way to Protect the World’s Forests? Keep People in Them
Instead of kicking indigenous groups out, let them continue to manage these lands effectively, argues a new report
Cheetah Populations Plummet as They Race Toward Extinction
Hunting, habitat loss and the pet trade have reduced the fastest land animal to roughly 7,100 individuals
The Risky Way a Polar Bear Attack Victim Confronts Her Fear
For Erin Greene, walking up to a polar bear requires even more courage than most of us can imagine
A Fertile Polar Bear's Hard Journey From Mating to Motherhood
After mating takes place, a female polar bear will prepare for her impending pregnancy by eating voraciously. In all, she will pack on more than 400 pounds
The Top 9 Baffling, Humbling, Mind-Blowing Science Stories of 2016
From gravity's song to the evolutionary secrets of dogs, this year unlocked a treasure trove of scientific discovery
Park Service May Boost Wolf Pack on Isle Royale
The NPS has proposed a plan to boost the wolf population on the island where currently only two inbred canines remain
Why the U.S. Army Guarded the 23 Remaining American Buffalo
In 1882, General Philip Sheridan's expedition to the protected buffalo haven in Yellowstone National Park revealed a gruesome reality
Polar Bear Mom and Cub Accidentally Separated by a Car
A car horn outside Churchill, Manitoba, causes a curious polar bear mom and her cub to scurry in opposite directions
Unidentified Complex Sound From Earth's Deepest Trench May Be New Whale Call
Known as the Western Pacific Biotwang, researchers believe it may be a previously unrecoreded call from a dwarf minke whale
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