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Beaches are essential for environmental balance and speak to our natural rhythms. Let’s think of that this summer, as we strap on our sandal

Nature provides us with the basics: breathable air and pure water. But it’s also a medicine cabinet, pandemic preventer and medical advancem

There are some well-known giants among us—elephants, polar bears and rhinoceroses—but let’s look at a few of the lesser-known leviathans in

Once humans appeared on the planet, we reshaped it. Despite the climate change we have caused, together we can make massive positive strides

2025 is now the third hottest year globally (behind 2024 and 2023). The pace of warming is quickening, too. Is there a way to break through

It’s typically said that animal behavior is a result of biology and environment. But new research is turning that long-held belief upside do

Around the world, small mammals are disappearing. But don’t count them out yet: we’re learning that bats, hedgehogs and sengis have untapped

On National Arbor Day, let’s look at the forests and trees that are old, damaged or logged. These not-in-their-prime plants still have some

“Our Power, Our Planet” is the theme for Earth Day 2026. Luckily, environmental progress is real, resilient and ongoing despite policy uncer

International Haiku Poetry Day reminds us that creativity and nature go hand in hand.

Rain plays a vital role in keeping the Earth’s ecosystems running. Now, we’re learning how this natural event can be converted into clean en

Previously unknown life-forms are being found all around us. But life on Earth is now facing unprecedented threats. Luckily, it almost alway

While we’ve long known about the bioluminescence of fireflies, scientists are discovering fluorescence in caves and owl feathers.

Coffee is not only a popular drink, it has green-fuel capabilities. And although climate change threatens the crop, more climate-smart varie

Birds are the new world-builders of this climate change era. Let’s protect them and their habitats, especially the Five Great Forests of Cen

The predator/prey relationship drives evolution. It’s the crux of nature; an inescapable bond and a beautiful balance—and it’s also still fu

How did we get our physical ears and how did we start to hear? New research into animal ears, hearing and the sounds of lion roars is making

Travels through Nature