Nature
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To save the axolotl, Mexico looks to the past
Axolotls are having a moment. They’re cute-looking. They’re in video games. They even grace one of the most beautiful banknotes…
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Deep-sea expedition may have discovered over 100 new species in the Pacific
A recent deep-sea expedition off the coasts of Chile and Peru is revealing the secrets of a vast underwater mountain…
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For these women, sustainable business is buzzing
Industrious and indispensable, bees are nature’s “essential workers.” Their pollination powers entire ecosystems and food systems — with more than…
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Report issues ‘sobering reality check’ for world’s oceans
As global leaders head to the U.N. Biodiversity Conference next week, a new report issued a stark warning: The world…
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Why is biodiversity important?
Biodiversity is the variety and variability of life on Earth — and it is under serious threat. More than 1 million species are…
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To achieve global conservation goals, secure Indigenous rights
Nature is in crisis: Nearly 1 million species face extinction due to human activities and climate change. To help prevent…
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3 myths about carbon offsets, busted
This post was updated on November 4, 2021. Do we really need to talk about carbon offsets? Yes: They’re in…
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Still the world’s oldest tree?
This post was updated on May 12, 2023. In eastern California, a Great Basin bristlecone pine (Pinus longaeva) known as…
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Meet an organic food startup with Indigenous roots
Editor’s note: Around the world, innovative businesses are helping to solve some of the biggest environmental challenges of our time.…
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Reforestation is cheaper than previously thought
Restoring forests is critical for stopping climate change — but it costs money, and there’s more than one way to…
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