Airlines Will Be Required to Make Bathrooms More Accessible
Single-aisle planes will face new rules from the U.S. Department of Transportation—but they won’t go into effect for more than a decade
13-Foot Endangered Sawfish Spotted in Northern Florida Hints at a ‘Slow Recovery’
Scientists tagged the rare animal farther north than any such fish in decades, suggesting the species is returning to areas it once lived
Scientists Find the ‘Extinct’ Victorian Earless Dragon, Not Seen Since 1969
Once thought to be gone from the wild, the lizards will now enter a breeding program in an attempt to save them from the brink of extinction
Red Knot Shorebird Numbers Rise in New Jersey
An independent survey counted 22,000 of the federally threatened birds, up from a historic low of 6,880 in 2021
Could This Convertible Seat Improve Air Travel for Wheelchair Users?
If adopted, a new prototype would allow passengers to remain in their own wheelchairs on flights
Greece Is Making Hundreds of Beaches More Accessible
Remote-controlled, wheelchair-friendly ramps will allow vacationers with mobility challenges to enjoy the sea
See the Pristine Coral Reefs Found off the Galápagos Islands
These ancient deep-sea reefs have barely been affected by humans and can provide a way to measure the impact of climate change on corals
After 13 Years Underwater, Lost Digital Camera Photos Reunited With Owner
A Colorado fisherman spotted the camera sticking out of the mud along the the Animas River
The Ozone Hole Is on Track to Mend Itself Within Decades
The worldwide phaseout of ozone-depleting substances is allowing the atmosphere to recover, a new U.N. report finds
Texas Woman Rescues 1,500 Hypothermic Bats During Cold Snap
The Houston Humane Society wildlife center director nursed the animals to health in her attic
London Initiative Will Give Away 1,000 Free Theater Tickets Every Week
The program aims to make culture accessible amidst the rising cost of living
Renewable Energy Is Slowing the Rise of Carbon Emissions
Still, greenhouse gas production should be falling drastically to prevent the worst effects of climate change
Six Times School Bus Drivers Were Heroes
A look back at some remarkable rescues
Critically Endangered Sea Turtle Lays Eggs on Texas Beach
Conservationists were thrilled that the Kemp’s Ridley had nested in a new location, increasing its long odds for survival
This Teenager Invented a Low-Cost Tool to Spot Elephant Poachers in Real Time
Seventeen-year-old Anika Puri created a machine-learning-driven model that analyzes the movement patterns of humans and elephants
Four Critically Endangered Condors Released in Northern California
The Yurok Tribe has released one juvenile female and three males, the first birds to live in the region in more than 100 years
This New San Francisco Park Sits Above Six Lanes of Traffic
The 14-acre Presidio Tunnel Tops is the latest infrastructure reuse project to transform a city
Northern Europe and the British Isles
How Scotland Is Reinventing Its Centuries-Old Canals for Paddlers
In the past 20 years, the country has transformed its decrepit coal-transport infrastructure into a thriving recreational wonderland
Eight Superfoods That Could Future-Proof Our Diet
These climate-resilient crops could find more prominent placement on our plates in the next few decades
Harvard Returns Chief Standing Bear’s Pipe Tomahawk to the Ponca Tribe
The Native American leader gifted the artifact to his lawyer in a landmark 1879 civil rights case
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