Nature

5 experts share how hope fuels their work

Yes, it’s easy to feel despondent. The planet is overheating and nature is declining at unprecedented rates. But environmental chaos…

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Fossil fuels behind extreme ocean temperatures, study says

For 450 straight days in 2023 and 2024, ocean temperatures hit record highs. According to a new study, the world’s…

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For this scientist, the ‘real work’ is in listening

When presented with a choice, she always chose the adventure. Early in her career, Stephanie Wear set her sights on…

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Harrison Ford Is Still Full of Surprises

Harrison Ford is, by all accounts, busier than ever. “I’m acting my ass off!” the Hollywood veteran told John Jurgenson…

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A quarter of freshwater species face extinction, study finds

A new study is ringing alarm bells for freshwater species, finding nearly a quarter are at risk of extinction.  The…

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Amid crisis, victories for nature emerge

Alarm bells screamed for nature in 2024.  Each week seemed to bring fresh warnings of the loss of wildlife, habitat…

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Turning the tide for the world’s oceans

It was a year of rough seas for the world’s oceans.  Despite some progress on both fronts, overfishing and pollution…

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‘I almost couldn’t believe it’: Amazon expedition stuns researchers

In the Andean foothills of the Peruvian Amazon, Trond Larsen carefully scanned the forest floor.  Out of the corner of…

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Amid hottest year on record, nature takes center stage

As 2024 comes to a close, global temperatures are at an all-time high — topping the previous hottest-year on record:…

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Meet the scientist helping women find their voice

In a community center in rural Madagascar, Kame Westerman noticed something that changed her career. As the men debated the…

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