Zayna Syed

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Giant yellow dump truck depositing sand on San Francisco beach because of coastal erosion

Why your favorite beach might be eroding Why your favorite beach might be eroding

Wind turbine with red base in the Golan Heights between Syria and Israel

An Israeli wind project draws scrutiny on turbines and people’s health An Israeli wind project draws scrutiny on turbines and people’s health

The giant Douglas firs in British Columbia forests are examples of so-called mother trees

Are ‘mother trees’ real? Are ‘mother trees’ real?

Monarch butterfly during migration perched on leaf with wings spread out

Monarch butterflies’ signature color patterns could inspire better drone design Monarch butterflies’ signature color patterns could inspire better drone design

Orca whale pod off Iberian coast from the subpopulation of orcas attacking sailboats in Europe

Orcas are attacking boats. But is it revenge or trauma? Orcas are attacking boats. But is it revenge or trauma?

Colorado River low water levels after drought and evaporation in Lake Powell, Utah, seen from above

Every drop of the Colorado River counts. So what about evaporation? Every drop of the Colorado River counts. So what about evaporation?

Yosemite National Park waterfall after California winter snow and rain

What California’s weird winter means for its water problems What California’s weird winter means for its water problems

Kids dressed in bright raingear during a forest school class in Sweden

Young kids learn the realities of climate change in forest schools Young kids learn the realities of climate change in forest schools

A mangrove tree in Florida to represent blue carbon and the ocean's power to fight climate change

Blue carbon is a natural climate solution with big potential Blue carbon is a natural climate solution with big potential

Complete collapse of tall apartment building after Turkey Syria earthquake. Seen from aerial view.

Why most countries don’t have enough earthquake-resilient buildings Why most countries don’t have enough earthquake-resilient buildings

Medtronic's headquarters.

A little-known form of medical pollution is costing Puerto Ricans their health A little-known form of medical pollution is costing Puerto Ricans their health

Pink pigeon in New York City wildlife rescue center that was dyed for gender reveal party

Gender reveal parties are turning nature pink and blue Gender reveal parties are turning nature pink and blue

White bread loaf cut into slices with spoonful of soybean flour

A new ingredient could revolutionize white bread A new ingredient could revolutionize white bread

It’s in the rules to play dirty in this new soil-themed board game

It’s in the rules to play dirty in this new soil-themed board game It’s in the rules to play dirty in this new soil-themed board game

a dark furred rabbit with short ears in the brush. the image was taken at night

How a peculiar parasitic plant relies on a rare Japanese rabbit How a peculiar parasitic plant relies on a rare Japanese rabbit

a grizzly bear crosses the road in yellowstone national park. cars are stopped in the background

Connecting national parks could help generations of wildlife thrive Connecting national parks could help generations of wildlife thrive

solar panels on a roof

How the Inflation Reduction Act can help you save cash and energy How the Inflation Reduction Act can help you save cash and energy

a person stands on a snow covered mountain top looking out a vista of rocky mountains as the sun peeks above the horizon

Why it matters that humans and nature are growing apart Why it matters that humans and nature are growing apart

rows of white SIM cards showing their reflective shiny metal surface

Gold from old SIM cards could help make future drugs Gold from old SIM cards could help make future drugs

Sediment running into a river in Alabama from a solar farm construction site. Aerial view.

The hard truth of building clean solar farms The hard truth of building clean solar farms

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