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Vultures And Humans: The Connection

Often when we hear that a species is endangered, we think about it as an isolated event. However, the death of one

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Tulare Lake: A Lesson For Us?

I’m sure you’ve heard of Lake Superior and Big Bear Lake, but have you heard of Tulare Lake? Tulare Lake has a long

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Death Valley In Bloom

What’s the first thought that comes to mind when you hear the name Death Valley? Probably desert, drought, and well …

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Goldenseal Makes A Comeback

Have you ever heard of goldenseal? It’s a perennial plant found exclusively in the hardwood forests of eastern North

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The Changing Art Of Truffle Hunting

Did you know that white truffles can sell for nearly $2,200 per pound in Italy? And these prices are still on the rise

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Are Migratory Animals Impacted By Climate?

Did you know that more than one in five migratory animals are now threatened by climate change and other human-related

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A Deep Sea Discovery!

With only 5% of the oceans explored by humans, every new expedition reveals a little more about Earth’s largest

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Saving The Wolverines

When you think of wolverines, do you often associate them with wolves? Surprisingly, wolverines do not belong to the

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Sea Turtles: Hot Chicks, Cool Dudes!

When you hear the word reptile, do you think of turtles? Probably not. But, these shelled creatures are reptiles,

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Hermit Crabs Use Plastic Hats

Did you know that hermit crabs swap out their shells several times throughout their lives? Recently, however, hermit

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Climate Change Fuels Malaria

Did you know that more than 400,000 people die from malaria every year? According to the World Health

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Eradicating Florida's Caimans

There’s a creature that looks like an alligator or crocodile to the untrained eye but is neither. What are they?

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In Peru, Llamas To The Rescue!

As the climate warms, glaciers have been shrinking all over the world. Peru’s Uruashraju glacier has been no exception

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Wildfires: Goats To The Rescue!

With wildfires devastating California, the solution might not be found on four wheels, but rather, on four legs.

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Puffins In Maine: A Success Story!

The U.S. state of Maine is well known for blueberries and lobsters - but puffins?  These seabirds are actually

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A Report On Invasive Species

How would you feel if a person you’ve never seen entered your house, ate your food, drank your water, and slept in your

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Have You Heard Of Tiny Forests?

Picture yourself walking amongst towering trees and bushy shrubs. The forest that you might be imagining could be a

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The Disappearing Twilight Zone

When we discuss our warming planet, extreme weather events come to mind. We, however, overlook the impact of warming

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What Is The Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt?

When visiting a scenic beach, is marveling at a giant, thousands-mile-long stretch of seaweed part of your vacation

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How Dolphins Help Fishermen

You may have heard the saying, “a dog is a man’s best friend,” but what about dolphins? Did you know, dolphins and

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Mosquitoes On The Move!

Global warming is known to cause rising sea levels, extreme weather patterns, and other environmental issues. But did

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Hurray For The Wood Storks!

Did you know that swamps aren’t only home to scary alligators and crocodiles? Wood storks and other birds, like the

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U.S States Fail To Agree On Colorado Waters

The Colorado River is struggling to keep up with demands from seven western states that depend on it for water. The

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The Growing World Of Microplastics

We have all heard how plastic pollution has overrun every corner of the world. Recently, scientists made the startling

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A Vaccine For Honeybees?

Perhaps we are not so different after all! To protect ourselves against the annual sniffles and coughs, we schedule an

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Iraq's Marshes Are Drying Up

Nestled in the arid deserts of Iraq, lies a fertile valley crisscrossed by rivers and home to countless agricultural

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The Salton Sea Dilemma

Did you know that the Salton Sea is more than twice as salty as the Pacific Ocean? This manmade lake in

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Positive News: New Seaweed, Regenerated Corals

Exciting news, folks! Researchers have reported that new seaweed has been discovered near Antarctica. Could this

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A Hotel For Seahorses!

Did you know that seahorses are going extinct? These distinctive little fish struggle to survive against traps,

The Moon And The Mangroves: An Unusual Connection! thumbnail

The Moon And The Mangroves: An Unusual Connection!

Did you know that mangrove forests can help keep people safe?  They help stabilize ecosystems along the coasts

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The Lionfishes Are Taking Over!

Look out, the Lionfishes are taking over! With a colorful red, white, and black-striped exterior and dorsal spines that

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Changing Climate Affects Rice Crops

India, the second-largest producer of rice after China, is suffering from the impacts of climate change. Droughts

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Beavers: Warming Your Heart And The World!

Did you know that beavers are found everywhere throughout North America with the exception of the driest lands and

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Chasing The Glowing Blue...

Imagine yourself at a beach at night staring up at the stars and the Milky Way lighting up the sky... and just then the

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Viruses On The Move

As temperatures increase, we are already starting to see some bird and animal species move to cooler areas.

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A Robot Among The Penguins

For the emperor penguins living on the sea ice of Antarctica’s Atka Bay, there is a curious companion in their

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Birds Lay Eggs Earlier!

Did you know that birds are now laying their eggs up to a month earlier than they did a century ago? In a new study,

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How Clever Are Magpies?

In August 2019,  a group of Australian scientists attached small GPS trackers to magpies to study their

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A Law To Save The Dudleya!

Recently, a man was sentenced to two years of prison after being caught robbing hundreds of thousands of dollars worth

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Forever Chemicals: What Are They?

In recent years, water contamination has been in the news for human communities - Flint, Houston, and Las Vegas are

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Why Plants Need Animals Even More!

We all know that plants and animals have shared a special partnership for millions of years.   Animals rely

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The Huge Problem Of Medical Waste

During the pandemic, masks and other forms of personal protective equipment (PPE) have become familiar fixtures of our

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Large Icefish Nests Discovered!

What might you expect to find at the bottom of the Antarctic ocean? Surely not an icefish breeding ground twice the

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Enjoy Seashells, But Leave Them!

Do you love collecting seashells when you go to a beach? Well, you may need to think twice in the future. 

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Sunbirds: Singing The Same Song!

Can you imagine singing the same song for millennia? A recent study on East African sunbirds suggests that these

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Why Are Kelp Forests Disappearing?

Have you seen underwater forests of large brown algae? A visit to the Monterey Bay Aquarium in California

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Life Blooms On An Ocean Garbage Patch

Have you heard of a large floating body of trash, twice the size of the U.S state of Texas? With over 79,000 tons

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Have You Heard Of Nurdles?

One of the worst ecological disasters of 2021 was the sinking of the ship X-Press Pearl in May along the coast of

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Thirty Rhinos On A Plane!

It’s not every day that you hear about rhinos being transported by plane! But recently, conservationists celebrated

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Why Are Albatross Couples Divorcing?

Did you know that albatrosses mate for life? These majestic seabirds spend most of their early lives winging out to

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A Road Sinks Slowly In Alaska

The only road running through Denali National Park is slowly sinking like melting butter. As the fastest-warming state

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Help Spot The Walrus!

Do you want to participate in a worldwide game of Spot the Walrus? The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and the British

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U.S Declares 23 Species As Extinct

In 2004 a kayaker in Arkansas claimed to have seen an ivory-billed woodpecker-- a bird thought extinct by 1944. His

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Animals Are Shape Shifting... Slightly!

Recent research has found that animals may be “shapeshifting” in response to a warmer climate!  This may sound

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Swat That Lanternfly!

A boy proudly displayed his insect collection at a state fair in Kansas, only to have federal investigators on his

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Worms That Live In Glaciers!

Each summer, the seemingly barren glaciers of Alaska, British Columbia, and the Pacific Northwest come to life, as

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Do Trees Talk To Each Other?

Did you know that trees can communicate with each other? Suzanne Simard, a professor of forest ecology at the

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Billions of Cicadas To Emerge Soon!

In the spring of 2004, NPR journalist Peter Breslow recorded the chatter of newly-emerged cicadas and the delighted

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An Early Spring Bloom In Japan!

On March 26, cherry blossoms filled the streets of Kyoto as the cherry blossom season reached its peak. Because of an

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Have You Heard Of Forever Plants?

Do you know what ‘carbon sinks’ are? This term is used to describe the organisms and ecosystems on our planet that