Watching Reefs Bleach in Real Time A review of "Chasing Coral," premiering today on Netflix By Anat Schechter July 14, 2017 In this story: oceans, climate change
We’re Teaching Kids the Wrong Ways to Fight Climate Change Is our love for technology to blame? By Heather Smith July 12, 2017 In this story: education, science, international climate policy, clean energy, energy efficiency
Why Do Bird Eggs Come in Different Shapes? A new study offers an explanation for the diversity of bird-egg shapes By Jason Daley July 13, 2017 In this story: science
Desert Tortoises Gone Captive Using domesticated tortoises to sustain wild populations is difficult By Daniel Rothberg July 10, 2017 In this story: wildlife
Here’s What’s at Risk If Giant Sequoia National Monument Is Downsized Photographer Sam Kweskin’s images reveal what’s at stake By Sam Kweskin July 7, 2017 In this story: forests, public lands
What Makes a Caribou Anxious? A new study offers surprising insights into caribou stress By Rebecca Heisman July 8, 2017 In this story: animals, wildlife, science
Dear Secretary Zinke: Being a Good Neighbor is NOT “Un-American” Can this administration be trusted with public lands? By Raúl M. Grijalva July 5, 2017 In this story: public lands
July Observing Highlights: Streaks of Light and the Heart of the Milky Way Take some time on warm evenings to explore the Milky Way or catch a falling star By Kelly Kizer Whitt July 1, 2017 In this story: astronomy, science
Stealth Elk Almost “Invulnerable” to Human Hunters Older females may survive by learning how to dodge hunting patterns By Jason Daley July 6, 2017 In this story: science, wildlife
Traveling Through Undersea Internet Cables (And Other Adventures) Scholars use web to make the environmental humanities more accessible By Anat Schechter July 2, 2017 In this story: education, science