New Coral Study Identifies Areas Where Reefs Are Hanging On
As spiking ocean temperatures are devastating reefs around the world, a handful of scientists have found a reason…
Can New Technology Help Save North Atlantic Right Whales?
Trackers that ping satellites every time a whale surfaces for air. Thermal cameras that can detect the animals…
Can Concrete Molds Revive Coral Reefs Ruined by Bombs and Climate Change?
The small boat set off from a tiny island in the Western Pacific Ocean, its destination only a…
A Terrible Winter for Snow Heads Into a Bleak Summer of Drought
Erik Fritchman, a farmer who grows apples and peaches on a sunny mesa in Cedaredge, Colo., should be…
Opinion | The Forests of the American West Are in Danger
In much of the Southwest, the ponderosa pine is the one and only truly big tree, thriving in…
New Study Shows Risks of Amazon Deforestation. And Rewards of Protection.
If deforestation and global warming continue unchecked, the Amazon rainforest could begin a gradual transition to a degraded,…
Rainforests Can Bounce Back Much Faster Than Thought, Researchers Say
Scientists once thought it would take a century or more for animals to return to deforested land in…
Readers Share Eco-Friendly Projects Happening In Their Communities
It’s been a tough year for the environment. And yet, people all over the country are working hard…
What the Future Ocean Might Look Like Amid Climate Change, Overfishing and More
Source: Halpern, et. al., Science (2025) By Delger Erdenesanaa Graphics by Mira Rojanasakul; Photographs and Video by Madeline…