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The entrance sign welcomes visitors to Indiana Dunes

“We’re not just a part of the past”: Indiana Dunes trail honors Miami and Potawatomi cultures

 Environment
• September 11, 2026

A tree trail, limestone turtles and fire pit adorned in ribbonwork designs are all features of the Indiana Dunes Indigenous Cultural Trail, which celebrates the Potawatomi and Miami Peoples

Global seaweed farming could be a boon, but only if it scales sustainably

 Environment
• May 18, 2023

For all of kelp’s potential benefits to people and the planet, its success will depend on cultural shifts

A botanist peers through a tiny magnifying glass to observe a small piece of moss. He is surrounded by tall phragmites, a type of invasive plant.

On Staten Island, flood control plans threaten a haven for rare plants

 Environment
• May 5, 2023

Ten years after Superstorm Sandy struck the east coast, naturalists worry a government-funded storm mitigation plan will wipe out a historic ecosystem

An adult bald eagle feeds two small eaglets in a nest

Webcams offer citizens a peek into the lives of bald eagles

 Environment
• June 16, 2021

Growing public awareness and engagement have played a part in the birds’ recovery, experts say

Brooklyn Bridge Park, East River

The lost and future wildlife of New York City’s East River

 Environment
• April 8, 2021

New York City’s East River was once a bustling wildlife habitat. Could yesterday’s ecosystem return to today's metropolis?

Honeybee perches on purple and yellow flower gathering nectar

Roundup may harm honeybee gut health

 Environment
• January 25, 2021

The popular weed killer could impair honeybees’ immune systems, leaving them vulnerable to infections

Whooping crane, Grus americana, endangered species native to North America [Credit: Ryan Hagerty | CC 0]

How the Biden administration can take action for biodiversity conservation

 Environment
• January 20, 2021

Biodiversity loss represents a growing environmental threat, conservationists say

A large black bird, called a large-billed crow, perches on the back of an empty public park bench. Other benches and greenery are visible in the background. Japanese characters are visible on a post in the backgorund.

Birds might be listening to your conversations

 Life Science
• November 19, 2020

You’ve heard of the fly on the wall, but what about the crow in the city?

A firefighter lights a controlled burn in a forest. Low flames burn grass and scrub behind him, smoke rises around him.

Rethinking who should set prescribed fires

 Environment
• November 13, 2020

To manage wildfires, the United States needs a lot more prescribed burns. Tribes and community organizations are ready to step in

Photo of a man on a fishing boat along the Mekong River bank in Cái Bè, Vietnam

The covert industry that is destroying the world’s rivers

 Environment
• July 30, 2020

The global boom in sand mining threatens millions, a new study of the Mekong River suggests

Two hands with red nail polish cupped and holding gold glitter

Should we get rid of glitter?

 Environment
• March 6, 2020

Microbeads were shunned for their role in water pollution. Is everyone’s favorite sparkly stuff next?

A koala sits in a tree eating leaves

Chlamydia has a bigger effect on koalas than researchers believed

 Life Science
• November 25, 2019

With habitat loss already threatening koalas, the disease could increase death and infertility rates

PODCAST: Scientists are training computers to spy on birds using sound

 Tech
• June 13, 2018

The high-tech, digital birders can be used to study avian migrations

Changes in Ecuador’s ‘seed law’ angers and frustrates scientists

 Environment
• November 13, 2017

An amendment that gives a free pass to genetically modified crops causes legal turmoil

PODCAST: Bring oysters back into NYC’s waters

 Audio
• September 29, 2017

Meet educators who are teaching the younger generation about restoring oysters to New York Harbor

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