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Stretching and yawning, a capybara pup awakens from its nap along the lush mangroves of Rio de Janeiro's Rodrigo de Freitas lagoon, offering a captivating glimpse into the natural world.
A groundbreaking study upends the long-held belief about the decline of Hawaiʻi's native waterbirds, revealing a surprising lack of evidence implicating Indigenous Peoples.
Unearthing a lost world: Seven mummified cheetahs discovered in Saudi Arabia's caves ignite hope for reviving the species in the Arabian Peninsula.
Playgrounds across the UK may be exposing children to the controversial weedkiller glyphosate, a probable human carcinogen, according to alarming new reports from campaigners.
Wildfires once rare on Alaska's North Slope now rage unchecked, fueled by warming temperatures and spreading shrubs. Peat cores and satellite data expose a dramatic surge in fire activity since the 1950s.
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Smoke-shrouded savannas and a desperate search for the last elephant in South Sudan's Badingilo national park, a vast protected wilderness.
Drowning in environmental data? A new AI-powered platform, OlmoEarth, integrates 10TB of data to extract actionable insights and drive sustainable solutions.
In 2024, scientists finally pinpointed the deadly virus that has been infecting fungal genomes — and killing countless frogs and toads — for decades. But that discovery was just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to curing chytridiomycosis, a disease that led to the extinction of 90 amphibian spec...
Livestock's massive carbon toll: Crops grown for animal feed, then animals consumed, instead of feeding people plant-based foods directly. Two studies confirm the environmental benefits of a vegan diet.
Scientists have identified a newly recognized threat lurking beneath the ocean’s surface: sudden episodes of underwater darkness that can last days or even months. Caused by storms, sediment runoff, algae blooms, and murky water, these “marine darkwaves” dramatically reduce light reaching the seaflo...
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Welcome back to our weekly behind-the-scenes glimpse at what’s getting our team talking. Tell us what you ve been reading at [email protected] and we just might feature it here. Burgeoning bivalves The Gulf of Maine is warming faster than almost any other ocean surface on the planet, wh...
Glaciers are more than scenic wonders - they are vital infrastructure, providing water for nearly half the world's population. But this critical resource is rapidly shrinking, posing an urgent threat.
A rescue dog's inspiring 2,300-mile "Walk for Peace" with Buddhist monks has been temporarily halted by a knee surgery, but the beloved "Aloka" is on the mend and eager to rejoin the journey.
Raging wildfires ravage the landscape, as the Operational Land Imager on Landsat 8 captures the devastating scene in vivid detail. This image offers a powerful glimpse into the ongoing battle against nature's fury.
Three Andean condor chicks have hatched at a conservation program near Bogotá, Colombia, offering hope for this vulnerable species facing population decline.
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Fishing fleets are the canaries in the coal mine for climate change. A new study reveals how their tracking data can detect early signs of marine heat waves forcing fish to flee their usual haunts.
A grizzly bear's savage attack on a group of schoolchildren in western Canada in 2025 triggered an urgent rescue mission and a hunt to locate the dangerous animal.
Fifteen newborn North Atlantic right whales offer hope for a struggling population. Scientists have recorded an encouraging surge in births this winter, a promising sign for the endangered species.
At the edge of the moor, there’s a knot of birch that over the years has become familiar to me – not for the trees themselves, but for the earth that nourishes them. Here the ground turns to a peaty gloop and the path braids as walkers explore different ways to keep their boots out of the mud. Not.....
Ankle-deep in the Mojave's shimmering reservoir, 8-year-old Anthony Waddle was transfixed, his every sense consumed by the hunt for elusive tadpoles amid the cottonwood's bare branches.
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In most national parks and monuments in the Southwestern United States, one can expect certain amenities: a visitor center staffed with rangers, a bookstore, trails with interpretive signs, and at the very least, a parking lot. Yucca House has none of these things. To reach this ancestral Puebloan r...
Over the past year, scientists at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, in the U.K., officially named 125 plants and 65 fungi. The new-to-science species include a parasitic fungus that turns Brazilian spiders into “zombies,” a critically endangered orchid with blood-red markings from Ecuador s cloud fore...
Myanmar is a country of extremes. From tropical forests, mangroves and wetlands to frost-bitten alpine mountain slopes and jagged limestone karst outcrops, it’s home to tremendous botanical diversity. Orchids alone account for more than 1,200 species, and researchers have described scores of new-to-...
Discover the hidden wonders of the animal kingdom - over 1,300 new mammal species have been identified since 2005, from the mouse opossum of Peru to the dwarf shrew of Ethiopia.
A vibrant purple gallinule, a marsh-dwelling bird from the southeastern U.S. to South America, unexpectedly arrived in a New Bedford, MA backyard after a winter storm.
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Sixty thousand tree species worldwide hold the power to store carbon, nourish communities, and shelter life. Yet, ambitious restoration efforts risk planting the wrong trees, undermining their transformative potential.
Vibrant kites soar, traditional sweets delight, and eco-friendly decor shines as Makar Sankranti, the festival of colour, harvest, and creativity, is celebrated sustainably.
Although honey bees have the ability to regulate hive temperatures, new research published in Ecological and Evolutionary Physiology shows that extreme summer heat can overwhelm these critical pollinators' cooling systems, leading to significant colony population declines....
A chance coffee farm encounter led to the discovery of a mysterious new snake species in India's Western Ghats. Researchers have named it Rhinophis siruvaniensis, after its sole known habitat.
Beneath the waves, a hidden viral world thrives within whales and orcas, unveiling the ocean's untold secrets.
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Confronting race, power, and exclusion - a new Nature paper argues these factors, not just technical details, drive conservation's persistent failures.
Recovering reef fish populations could dramatically boost the global supply of sustainable seafood, transforming the future of marine ecosystems and food security.
Hundreds of dead Western monarch butterflies found near their California sanctuary in 2024 were likely poisoned by pesticides, a new study reveals.
Classically trained landscape painter Mariah Reading found her art harming the environments she loved. Pivoting to "zero-waste," she now collects litter during national park travels.
Escape to a sanctuary in the sky with these 10 dreamy treehouse stays across India, blending eco-luxury, natural beauty, and conscious travel.
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Disaster struck on 27 December 2004 as a megathrust earthquake triggered a devastating tsunami, shattering plans for a New Year's celebration in Jakarta and leaving colleagues in North Sumatra unreachable.
Beak evolution in a flash: As COVID-19 emptied LA's streets, city birds swiftly adapted their beaks to altered food sources and human activity, a rare glimpse into rapid urban adaptation.
A never-before-seen worm species has been discovered thriving in the extreme salinity of Utah's Great Salt Lake, the third known animal able to survive its harsh conditions.
Defying threats, Muhammad battles illegal deforestation in court - but climate litigation worldwide faces daunting barriers.
Legendary Grateful Dead co-founder Bob Weir, who passed away on January 10th, dedicated decades to relentless environmental advocacy, treating nature as a material system in need of protection.