The Magazine of The Sierra Club
In China, Farming Animals for Fur Provides Ideal Conditions for Virus Outbreaks
Scientists are working to understand the risks to public health
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Advocates and Lawmakers Are Fighting to Save the USDA’s Flagship Campus
The Trump administration wants to get rid of the “crown jewel” of the Anacostia watershed
College Life Can Really Change a Bird
Urbanization is transforming dark-eyed juncos as well as chipmunks and voles
The Wonders of Weird Duck Time
Beat the winter doldrums by going birding
When Tiger Sharks Show Up to Hunt Seabirds, Other Sharks Steer Clear
Smaller Galapágos and gray reef sharks change their behavior, likely to reduce competition or out of fear
Zoologists Are Still Working Out Who’s Biting Us
Mosquitoes and other bloodsuckers play an important role. It's time we learned their names.
This Species of Pine Tree Is Working to Save Itself From Blister Rust
Conservationists are helping support a tree known as “the water tower of the high mountain”
Five Stories From 2025 Remind Us That Joy and Wonder Still Matter
Tired of doomscrolling and bad news? Here are stories that will leave you feeling inspired, in awe, or just plain happy.
