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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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Beneath the waves, a hidden viral world thrives within whales and orcas, unveiling the ocean's untold secrets.
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.
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Escape to a sanctuary in the sky with these 10 dreamy treehouse stays across India, blending eco-luxury, natural beauty, and conscious travel.
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.
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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.
A new peer-reviewed study reports that claims of a “world-leading” trophic cascade in Yellowstone National Park are not supported, citing problems with the methods used in earlier research. A newly published peer-reviewed analysis questions one of the most widely publicized claims about wolves in...
Charophytes, the unsung heroes of lake ecosystems, are vanishing from many waters, even without signs of pollution. Uncovering the mystery behind their decline could unlock the secrets to healthier, more vibrant lakes.
The New England Aquarium was busy counting North Atlantic right whale mom-calf pairs off the Southeast coast, including a 40-year-old mother with her ninth calf, while most of us indulged in holiday feasts.
On her 44th birthday, Kate Middleton reflected on the solace she's found in nature, particularly during her cancer battle, in a captivating "Mother Nature" video.
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Shifting rainfall patterns may have driven ancient Pacific islanders to migrate across the vast ocean, chasing water to survive in a changing climate.
Stumbling upon a giant spider in the Philippine forests would strike fear in most. Yet this arachnid marks an exhilarating new species discovery, part of a recent trove unearthed.
Amidst the challenges facing the world's most endangered great apes, a glimmer of hope emerges - the birth of twin mountain gorillas in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Thousands of global leaders gathered at COP30 in Brazil, where Indigenous voices took center stage in shaping the future of climate action and conservation.
When people imagine national park sites, they probably envision the geysers of Yellowstone or the crisp ocean breeze of Acadia. But national park sites aren’t just a feature of the great outdoors. Of the 433 park sites in the National Park System, only 63 are actually parks. The rest are a mix of na...
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Gotta catch 'em all at the Natural History Museum's Pokémon pop-up! Timed entry slots have already sold out for this must-see event running January 26 to April 19.
Uncovering the unknown: Researchers at the California Academy of Sciences discovered 72 new species across six continents in 2025, from the ocean depths to the Galápagos Islands.
Endangered Western leopard toads once thrived across South Africa's Cape Peninsula, but urban sprawl has devastated their habitat, warns CapeNature's Andrew Turner.
Basket, a 7-year-old Border collie, knows over 200 toy names. This new study reveals these super-learners can pick up words just by overhearing, like human toddlers.
Once a common sight, wild beehives have become a rarity in Aécio Luiz's Afro-Brazilian community, as the farmer-turned-beekeeper grapples with a mysterious decline in local bee populations.
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Bowing to public pressure, Ghana has scrapped a controversial 2022 law that let the president greenlight mining in protected forests. The government now seeks to strengthen environmental safeguards.
Unearthing a prehistoric partnership: Researchers discover ancient owls and solitary bees coexisting in a fossil-rich Dominican cave 20,000 years ago.
Your dog's dinner may be harming the planet. New research reveals wet, raw and meat-rich pet foods have a far greater environmental impact than dry kibble.
Shrouded in mystery, Europe's ancient megalithic structures often grace remote, rural landscapes. Yet the Tarxien Temples in Malta defy this norm, standing tall in a suburban setting near the nation's capital.
Braving the bitter chill, I venture to a field teeming with life, thanks to the efforts of Speyside Fields for Wildlife - a community-driven charity transforming "spare" land into wildlife havens.