Climate
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African Wetlands Project
Are ‘Blue Carbon’ Projects a Win for the Climate and the People?
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Ghost Forests
How Rising Seas Are Killing Southern U.S. Woodlands
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The Greenhouse Gas Riddle
What is Causing the Recent Rise in Methane Emissions?
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The Moth Snowstorm
Finding True Value in Nature’s Riches
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A Post-Fact World
How the Attack on Science Is Becoming a Global Contagion
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Disappearing Species
What’s Killing Native Birds in the Mountain Forests of Kauai?
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Wildlife Farming: Does It Help Or Hurt Threatened Species?
Wildlife farming is being touted as a way to protect endangered species while providing food and boosting incomes in rural areas. But some conservation scientists argue that such practices fail to benefit beleaguered wildlife.
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Science in the Wild: The Legacy Of the U.S. National Park System
As the National Park Service marks its centennial this month, the parks are being celebrated for their natural beauty and priceless recreational opportunities. But they also provide a less recognized benefit: the parks serve as a living laboratory for critical scientific research.
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Video Contest Winner - 1st Place
The Dungeness Crab Faces Uncertain Future on West Coast
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Rocky Flats: A Wildlife Refuge Confronts Its Radioactive Past
The Rocky Flats Plant outside Denver was a key U.S. nuclear facility during the Cold War. Now, following a $7 billion cleanup, the government is preparing to open a wildlife refuge on the site to the public, amid warnings from some scientists that residual plutonium may still pose serious health risks.