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For the first time ever, low-emissions energy sources met 100% of new global electricity demand last year, completely sidelining fossil fuels. Solar power alone covered three-quarters of this surge.
Sunrise paints Udanti-Sitanadi Tiger Reserve's sal forests. Birds call, leaves crunch, fresh pugmarks hint at unseen life. This jungle, once just wildlife stories, now tells a new tale.
Miriam Horn's "Homesick for a World Unknown" unveils George B. Schaller, a pivotal 20th-century field biologist who shunned the spotlight. This biography pieces together a life from fragments, not revelations.
Anglerfish lures, appearing 72M years ago, do more than hunt. Females now use these glowing appendages to attract prey and signal potential mates.
Five "lost" bird species, unseen for over a decade, were rediscovered in 2025! This incredible find shrinks the global "Lost Birds List" from 163 to 120, offering hope for conservation.
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Climate change sparks doubt: do individual actions matter? Environmentalist Heather White says yes. "Individual action drives culture change," she asserts, vital for global policies to succeed.
From curing blindness to turning pollution into power, science had a banner week. Meanwhile, activists proved that persistence pays off, leading to major policy changes.
Sylvia Earle revealed "Hope Spots" at TED: 169 critical ocean sites globally. These marine havens, like Tetiaroa in French Polynesia, are vital for ocean health and pioneering conservation.
Missing an upper beak, Bruce the kea parrot dominates his flock at Willowbank Wildlife Reserve. Scientists say his unique "beak jousting" technique made him alpha.
Emmanuel de Merode has spent two decades in eastern DRC, navigating conservation, conflict, and development. As Virunga National Park's director, he links biodiversity protection to improving local lives.
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Malawi suspended a coal company's license after it dumped mining waste into two rivers, poisoning community water supplies. The move follows outrage from affected residents.
We women are the land guardians," says Theonila Roka Matbob. This Papua New Guinean leader is recognized for repairing environmental and social damage from a copper and gold mine.
Six environmental activists from around the world will be awarded the Goldman Environmental Prize on April 20. Known as the “Green Nobel Prize,” the Goldman Prize honors activists from the six inhabited continental regions. In a historic first, all six winners are women. This year’s winners fought t...
India recycles 2.4-4.3 million tonnes of cardboard annually, recovering 30-60% of all paper. Kolkata's Krishna Khuku innovates, transforming delivery boxes into plant protectors.
Victory for animal rights! After a 58-day protest campaign, Etsy will ban all natural fur sales starting August 2026, joining a growing trend away from wildlife products.
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Forever chemicals never disappear. But FIU scientists developed a safer, cheaper, reusable solution to remove them, led by chemistry professor Kevin O'Shea and Ph.D. candidate Rodrigo Restrepo Osorio.
Meet the heroes of the zoo's 200th birthday! Photographer David Levene captures the dedicated people keeping dangerous patients healthy and happy.
Witness a rare spectacle: hundreds of forest elephants emerge from dense jungle into Dzanga Bai, Central African Republic. These elusive giants, usually hidden, gather in numbers unseen elsewhere.
China's industrial leaders are confident: replacing their heavy-duty truck fleet with EVs could slash industry emissions by 50%. This massive shift targets a major source of global pollution.
Hitachi just unveiled its full battery-powered dump truck at Zambia's Kansanshi Copper Mine! On April 15, 2026, nearly 30 global mining customers witnessed this sustainable innovation in action.
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A glowing elephant herd, mothers and calves, moved through Hosur's night forest last November. Young ones clung to adults, crossing the darkness carefully, unseen by human eyes.
Penguins in Patagonia are now environmental monitors! A new study used chemical-detecting leg bands on 54 Magellanic penguins to safely absorb pollutants, turning birds into living sensors.
Urban parks: cool refuge or heat trap? New Concordia research reveals tree arrangement dictates if parks cool you down or intensify summer heat, depending on the time of day.
Brazil just opened its first rehab center for endangered golden-headed lion tamarins. These monkeys face electrocution from power lines, road strikes, and habitat loss from urban sprawl and monocrop farms.
New Zealand's kakapo conservation just hit a major milestone! 256 eggs were laid, with around 100 hatched, marking a huge success for the decades-long effort.
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15 million juvenile oysters are hitting the North Sea! This massive UK rewilding project aims to restore a huge oyster bed near Orkney, creating a "trophic cascade.
Critically endangered banteng are roaring back in Thailand's Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary! Once decimated, this rare wild cattle species is now a community-led conservation icon.
The Magnuson-Stevens Act, 50 years old on April 13, saved countless U.S. fisheries and ocean habitats. Now, federal funding cuts threaten to unravel decades of conservation success.
Think Connecticut isn't bear country? Think again. The Nutmeg State is home to 1,000-1,200 black bears, mostly in its mountainous northwest. A mother bear was just spotted with five cubs—a first for CT!
From horse-drawn carriages to today's automobiles, cars have transformed global landscapes over 150 years. They're ubiquitous, shaping nearly every modern town and city.
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Drones reveal dugongs, often called "sea cows," are vital to ocean health. These marine herbivores manage seagrass meadows—critical carbon sinks—providing new insights into their lives.
Birders rediscovered five "lost" bird species in 2025, unseen for over a decade! All are island endemics from Southeast Asia and Oceania. Two birds were removed from the Lost Birds List, one previously extinct.
Want to know if a forest is healthy? Just listen. Giacomo Delgado, a doctoral researcher, likens it to a doctor checking your heart: they know what a healthy one sounds like.
Photographer Christer Björkman's "De Oförtrutna" captures Swedish scientists embodying Carl Linnaeus's spirit. They classify organisms, each bringing a book and an item to the shoot.
Cigarette butts, fake nails, Styrofoam: Mallory Willem, gloved, sifts through trash from a Cedar Key storm drain. This Florida island town's drains are clogged with our discards.
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Meet Linh Mai! The National Zoo's newest star, a baby elephant born in February, is now bonding with her herd. See her in person or online starting April 22.
Western scientists are now partnering with Indigenous communities to rebuild ancient clam gardens. This collaboration merges traditional knowledge with modern research, boosting food sovereignty and cultural practices.
On Oregon's exposed coast, Port Orford's fishing fleet faces unique constraints. No bay means cranes lift boats, limiting them to smaller vessels working close to shore.
Jackie and Shadow, the internet's favorite eagle couple, have two new chicks! Submit your name suggestions for a small donation on the Friends of Big Bear Valley website and support their ad-free livestream.
The Grand Canyon's lifeblood flows unseen. Researchers are now revealing how its underground water systems sustain this wonder and how they're changing.