How China cleaned up its air pollution: Beijing's air quality went from hazardous to good while Delhi and Lahore still...
Evolutionary Constraints: New research on fern vascular systems reveals how developmental constraints don't just limit evolution—they generate new forms. Discover how leaf placement determines stem structure...
wild wolf genes in most dogs’ DNA: New research analyzing 2,693 dog genomes reveals most modern dogs carry wolf DNA from ancient hybridization. Discover how wolf genes...
Atmospheric River Slams Southern California: A powerful atmospheric river dropped record rainfall across Southern California on November 15, 2025, with Oxnard hitting 3.18 inches and inland...
Jane Goodall, a pioneering animal behaviorist, inspired global change through her groundbreaking chimpanzee research. Renowned as a storyteller and mentor, she encouraged kindness and conservation while...
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Native-held lands:California’s Native American public domain allotments represent rare opportunities for Indigenous families to reclaim land rights, restore cultural stewardship practices like cultural burning, and help...
Microplastics are a growing concern in marine environments. As they break down, the particles can become microscopic. Oregon State University via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA Solving...
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Sandhill cranes can be spotted in many states, but in the 1930s their populations had crashed to a few dozen breeding pairs in the eastern U.S....