How Animals Are Coping with California’s Wildfires
Right now, dozens of wildfires[1] are raging across the world. Earlier this month, blazes broke out in Greece[2], and consistent…
By 2050, there will be more plastic than fish in the world’s oceans, study says
A September 2008 photo released by the Ocean Conservancy on March 10, 2009, shows a trash-covered beach in Manilla, Philippines.…
New Frog Species Named After Fabled Female Warriors
The Brazilian amphibian’s name pays homage to indigenous culture and a newly discovered trait.BY LIZ LANGLEYPUBLISHED JULY 20, 2018 The…
5 Reasons to Like the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
President Richard M. Nixon, a Republican, established the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in December 1970. Forty eight years later, Donald…
SHORTFIN MAKO: THE SPEED DEMON SHARK
Shortfin mako sharks are not only beautiful, they’re one of the fastest sharks in the ocean. They zip through the…
Railroad Worms, Comb Jellies, and Other Living Fireworks
Most Americans will see some fireworks on July 4, but some animals produce light shows with their bodies all year.…
Wolf Reintroduction Changes Ecosystem Yellowstone wolves are causing a trophic cascade of ecological change, including helping to increase beaver populations and bring back aspen, and vegetation.
On a quiet spring morning, a resounding “Slap!” reverberates through the air above a remote stream leading to Lake Yellowstone.…
Red Wolves Threatened by New Plan to Allow Hunting
The red wolf, which once roamed all the way from Texas to New York, has dwindled to a wild population…
Beautiful Photos Show How Rwandans Are Embracing Dogs as Pets
Olivier Grinner considers himself a neat freak. The biggest adjustment to living with Lily was getting used to the hair.…
To Survive, This Cowboy Family Must Fight Bucking Broncs, Drought, and Tourism
We call it flyover country[1], the vast, seemingly empty swathe of land most of us only see from 30,000 feet…
