Take a virtual dive with NOAA
NOAA has released a series of virtual dives to keep stay-at-homers entertained, educated and interested...
UK bees and wildflowers thrive during lockdown
While humans stay at home and the workforce cuts back to only those who provide essential services, mowing the...
Nonprofit plants 80,000 trees in Kenya and Rwanda
The name of global environmental charity One Tree Planted seems excessively modest now, as they’ve just finished...
Dakota Access Pipeline placed under environmental review
Members of the Standing Rock Sioux tribe have, for many years, been voicing concerns about the likelihood of environmental hazards...
What’s causing the decline in monarch butterfly populations?
Monarch butterflies are amongst North America’s majestic wildlife. They fascinate with their vibrant...
Clear doesn't mean clean for Venice's canals
Images of dolphins cruising Italian ports and swans floating beneath picturesque bridges in Venice’s famous canals...
Discarded face masks now threatening wildlife habitats
The worldwide outbreak of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) prompted many to purchase face masks for protection. Unfortunately,...
5 Wellness trends that are bad for the environment
Wellness is an ongoing pursuit that involves diet, exercise, mental health and many other factors. But the activities...
Reintroducing the Eurasian Lynx to Scotland
The Eurasian lynx is so-called because it has been found in forests that stretch from Europe to central Asia,...
Autonomous Draper Drone to detect microplastics in the water
Microplastic pollution is everywhere, but its size — less than five millimeters in length — makes the threat...
Why should the Scottish woodlands be protected?
Although Scotland is more heavily forested than England or Wales, much of its woodlands have been lost...
Why the mystifying axolotl must be saved from extinction
Today’s axolotls are experiencing extirpation, but scientists and pet enthusiasts are saving them from true extinction....
A long weekend in nature at Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health
Twenty-five people walk through the hemlock forest on snowshoes. We’re close together, but move quietly in a...
Antarctica reaches record high temperature
The frozen continent recently logged its warmest temperature to date, a whopping 65 degrees Fahrenheit. That’s...
Fires in Australia create dangerous weather conditions
Authorities warn that the unprecedented ferocity of Australia’s wildfires can produce extreme weather systems...
The Amazon has lost over 10 million football fields of forest in a decade
The Royal Statistical Society (RSS) recently published its International Statistic of the Decade, and the “winner”...
Saving New Zealand’s kakapo from extinction
One of the world’s rarest birds, the kakapo, is on the brink of extinction. Found only on some New Zealand sanctuaries,...
How zip lining impacts tree health, according to experts
Outdoorsy people have long enjoyed hiking on remote trails or rafting on rivers. But aerial views have been harder...
All-natural, gender-neutral Juniper Ridge fragrances offer new scent options
What makes a fragrance pleasant is highly subjective — what appeals to one person may be objectionable to another....
Gift loved ones with classes that teach and build nature skills
Rather than gifting a material object this holiday season, opt to give an “experience” gift. Not only will...
Tech-free hobbies that benefit you and the planet
Technology has become an integral part of our everyday life. From smartphones to smart appliances, the advancements...
Touring restored wetlands at a Wisconsin nature conservancy
The village of Williams Bay, Wisconsin hasn’t changed much since Harold Friestad was a kid, he told me as we...
Scandinavian company Tikkurila debuts new paint collection to protect endangered species
Headquartered in the Finnish city of Vantaa, Tikkurila has been producing paints since 1862 but its latest paint...
New Animal Endangerment Map shows global distribution of threatened animal species
Today’s wildlife are in peril, facing a variety of threats that test their survivability. To illustrate the...
Climate change is a public health issue amounting to billions in medical costs
The environment shapes our society. Hence, as climate change worsens, so do healthcare costs. Both the Natural...
'The Blob' returns: marine heatwave settles over Pacific
Rising ocean temperatures are rising in the northeast Pacific, similar to conditions presented in 2015. It is safe...
Scientists warn we are now entering the plastic age
A recent study reports plastic pollution has deposited itself into our fossil record. Water bottles, lunch bags...
Hurricane Dorian threatens endangered bird species
Those living on the Abaco and Grand Bahama islands recently met Dorian as the hurricane's 185 mph winds wrecked...
Reward offered to identify Mojave burro killer
A total of 42 wild burros from the Clark Mountain Herd Area in the Mojave Desert in California have been found...
Behind the scenes at the Georgia Sea Turtle Center
Gwyneth stands upright, supported by one member of her medical team as another scrapes away what looks like blue...