Lands & Waters

Summer's 5 Best Livestream Wildlife Cams

By Meiling Bedard August 2, 2016

In this story: wildlife, endangered species, wilderness

Five National Park Citizen Science Projects Anyone Can Join

By Daniel Blue Tyx August 1, 2016

In this story: America's National Parks, national parks, science

The pangolin is the weirdest animal on Earth

A mash-up of a roly-poly, armadillo, and small dinosaur. Why do so many people want to eat it?

By Rachel Nuwer July 28, 2016

In this story: animals, endangered species

A baby white-bellied pangolin clings to its mother's back.

All the environmental news ICYMI

The busy enviro's cheat sheet to what's happening on our planet

By Paul Rauber July 28, 2016

In this story: climate change, politics, endangered species

Coral bleaching, caused by unnaturally warm water temperatures, is killing reefs in the equatorial Pacific, including as much as half of the Great Barrier Reef.

The Brains of Beasts

In the book Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are?, Frans de Waal argues that our fellow creatures deserve more credit

By Michael Berry July 28, 2016

In this story: animals, science, books

In Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are?, Frans de Waal argues that our fellow creatures deserve more credit.

Volcano Storm

Volcanic eruptions attract lightning. Here's what it looks like.

July 28, 2016

In this story: science, photography

Volcanic eruptions attract lightning. Here's what it looks like.

If You Build It, They Will Come

The case for critter corridors

By Jason Mark July 22, 2016

In this story: wildlife

5 Environmental Stories You Don't Want To Miss

By Sarah Robertson July 14, 2016

In this story: wildlife, oil, fracking, air

“Martin’s Boat” Remembers Steadfast Conservationist and Boatman Martin Litton

By Meiling Bedard July 12, 2016

In this story: national parks, film, public lands

Saved by the Birds

By Susan Pagani July 19, 2016

In this story: books, birds, lifestyle, wildlife