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Oil Spill Dumps as Much as 1.1 Million Gallons Into Gulf of Mexico, Raising Concerns About Wildlife
The U.S. Coast Guard is still searching for the specific source of the leak, which occurred last week
Could Wooden Satellites Reduce Space Junk? The First Is Set to Launch Next Year
NASA and Japan plan to test a biodegradable satellite made of wood, which burns up more easily than metal on reentry
How Stone Walls Became a Signature Landform of New England
Originally built as barriers between fields and farms, the region’s abandoned farmstead walls have since become the binding threads of its cultural fabric
Galápagos Giant Tortoises Are Ecosystem Engineers
A decades-long project shows how the reptiles are changing the island of Española
Artist John Akomfrah Is Having a Moment
The works of the recently knighted filmmaker address contemporary issues in two different Smithsonian museums
Atlantic Hurricanes Are Getting More Dangerous, More Quickly
If such changes are in response to climate change, the future may feature more sudden, daunting storms
'Love Locks' at the Grand Canyon Could Be Harming Endangered California Condors
Park service officials urged visitors to stop attaching padlocks to fences and throwing keys into the canyon below, where the birds could eat them
London Exhibition Explores the Link Between Gender and Ecology
"Re/Sisters," now open at the Barbican Art Gallery, features the works of nearly 50 women and nonbinary artists
How This Small Nonprofit Helped Save California’s Elephant Seals
Volunteers with Friends of the Elephant Seal educate tourists to prevent conflicts, inspire awe and keep the marine mammals safe
See the Whimsical Trolls Taking Over the Pacific Northwest
Made with recycled materials, the large-scale sculptures are meant to encourage visitors to get out into nature
New Satellite Tracking Air Pollution Releases Its First Images
The instrument, called TEMPO, will make hourly measurements of pollutants over North America that could help reduce exposure to unhealthy air
Using A.I. to Track Air Pollution From Open-Top Coal Trains
Scientists in California are working with communities—and a suite of tools—to better monitor air quality
Efforts to Bring Back the Caribbean Reef Shark May Become a Conservation Success Story
The endangered creature is a target for fishing off the coast of the Bahamas—and a magnet for ecotourists who just might save it
This Resort Is Offering Free Spa Treatments to Guests Who Clean Up Trash in Yosemite National Park
Yosemite Facelift is an annual park-wide cleanup effort that started 20 years ago
Montana Youths Win Key Climate Lawsuit on Their Right to a 'Clean and Healthful Environment'
The ruling could set a groundbreaking precedent in answering the question: Does the government need to protect its citizens from climate change?
Amsterdam Bans Cruise Ships to Combat Pollution and Overtourism
The city council has approved a plan to close and relocate the cruise terminal in the city's center
This Pacific Coral Can Withstand Warming Waters With the Help of Algae
The heat-resistant organism in antler coral may help it adapt as ocean temperatures increase
This Canadian Lake Could Mark the Start of an Epoch Altered By Humans
With evidence of fossil fuels, nuclear weapons and a warming climate buried in its sediment, Crawford Lake represents the Anthropocene, scientists say
Five Astounding Orca Behaviors Explained, From Ramming Boats to Hunting Great White Sharks
The apex predators also surge onto shorelines to capture seals and engage in mysterious greeting ceremonies
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