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Protecting natural resources—from sea to sky—is about much more than planting a few trees.

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Turf wars between whales and crabbers have increased due to climate change

Turf wars between whales and crabbers have increased due to climate change Turf wars between whales and crabbers have increased due to climate change

By Jesse Kathan / Hakai Magazine

The UN’s first high seas treaty could help dwindling Pacific salmon

The UN’s first high seas treaty could help dwindling Pacific salmon The UN’s first high seas treaty could help dwindling Pacific salmon

By Sarah Trent / High Country News

Examples of floating plastics collected in the North Pacific Subtropical Gyre during The Ocean Cleanup’s 2018 expedition.

Some coastal critters are thriving in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch Some coastal critters are thriving in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch

By Laura Baisas

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

People walk in a field with blooming poppy flowers near the Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve following an unusually wet winter on April 14, 2023 near Lancaster, California. Historic levels of rainfall fell in some parts of California, amid a barrage of atmospheric river winter storms, which has led to a 'super bloom' of wildflowers in certain parts of the state this spring.

California’s eye-popping super bloom is one for the books California’s eye-popping super bloom is one for the books

By Laura Baisas

Baby cod seem to be drawn to the lullaby of wind turbines

Baby cod seem to be drawn to the lullaby of wind turbines Baby cod seem to be drawn to the lullaby of wind turbines

By Emily Harwitz / Hakai Magazine

What happens when a tree dies?

What happens when a tree dies? What happens when a tree dies?

By Camille Stevens-Rumann/The Conversation

Ocean waves crashing on rocky shoreline on cloudy day.

Pendulums under ocean waves could prevent beach erosion Pendulums under ocean waves could prevent beach erosion

Astronaut Buzz Aldrin photographed on the moon during Apollo 11 by Neil Armstrong

Lunar laws could protect the moon from humanity Lunar laws could protect the moon from humanity

Dog’s are a human’s best friend—and a shorebird’s worst enemy

Dog’s are a human’s best friend—and a shorebird’s worst enemy Dog’s are a human’s best friend—and a shorebird’s worst enemy

By Ben Goldfarb/Hakai Magazine

Chronic wasting disease is sickening deer and elk. Could predators help?

Chronic wasting disease is sickening deer and elk. Could predators help? Chronic wasting disease is sickening deer and elk. Could predators help?

By Christine Peterson/High Country News

Icebergs over the ocean in Greenland.

Antarctic ice can melt 20 times faster than we thought Antarctic ice can melt 20 times faster than we thought

By Laura Baisas

A close-up of extended polyps of an apparently healthy great star coral colony on a reef near Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The tentacles surrounding the mouth of each polyp help trap food particles for the coral to eat.

Caribbean coral is getting sick and dying. A probiotic could help. Caribbean coral is getting sick and dying. A probiotic could help.

By Laura Baisas

This is how bad a ‘super pig’ problem can really get

This is how bad a ‘super pig’ problem can really get This is how bad a ‘super pig’ problem can really get

By Sage Marshall/Field & Stream

Lolita the killer whale performing its 40th anniversary performance at Miami Seaquarium.

After 50 years in captivity, Lolita the orca may be freed After 50 years in captivity, Lolita the orca may be freed

By Laura Baisas

Ilinizas Volcanoes under the Quilotoa lagoon in the Andes Mountains in Ecuador. Scientists recently discovered two new carnivorous plant species in the rugged high Andes.

Two newly discovered Andes Mountain plant species have an appetite for insects Two newly discovered Andes Mountain plant species have an appetite for insects

By Laura Baisas

Bears can run at surprisingly fast speeds—here’s how they vary by species

Bears can run at surprisingly fast speeds—here’s how they vary by species Bears can run at surprisingly fast speeds—here’s how they vary by species

By Bill Heavey/Field & Stream

How can you tell a dolphin’s age? Check its freckles.

How can you tell a dolphin’s age? Check its freckles. How can you tell a dolphin’s age? Check its freckles.

By Marina Wang / Hakai Magazine

A white-tailed jackrabbit in it's winter white fur.

Jackrabbit’s color-changing fur may prepare them for climate change Jackrabbit’s color-changing fur may prepare them for climate change

By Laura Baisas

Ankylosaur in blue floatie and life vest riding the ocean waves. Prehistoric trees and a full moon are in the background. Illustrated.

Why dinosaurs were terrible swimmers Why dinosaurs were terrible swimmers

President Joe Biden standing at a podium, addressing the White House Conservation in Action Summit.

The US inches closer to protecting 30 percent of all its lands and oceans The US inches closer to protecting 30 percent of all its lands and oceans

By Laura Baisas

A bug on a green leaf feeding on a caterpillar.

Save caterpillars by turning off your outdoor lights Save caterpillars by turning off your outdoor lights

By Laura Baisas

The sun shining on glaciers.

‘Humanity on thin ice’ says UN, but there is still time to act on climate change ‘Humanity on thin ice’ says UN, but there is still time to act on climate change

By Laura Baisas

Close up of a newly discovered orchid species named Spiranthes hachijoensis with pink petals,

This new species of pink orchid looks like delicate glasswork This new species of pink orchid looks like delicate glasswork

By Laura Baisas

Poop emoji covered in soap bubbles on a light blue background

Your poop is useful. Meet the father-son team creating ‘humanure.’ Your poop is useful. Meet the father-son team creating ‘humanure.’

By Lina Zeldovich

A stinky, 5,000-mile-long wad of seaweed is about to gunk up Florida’s beaches

A stinky, 5,000-mile-long wad of seaweed is about to gunk up Florida’s beaches A stinky, 5,000-mile-long wad of seaweed is about to gunk up Florida’s beaches

By Sara Kiley Watson

The US government wants to round up the West’s feral cattle

The US government wants to round up the West’s feral cattle The US government wants to round up the West’s feral cattle

By Jonathan Thompson / High Country News

Ecologists have declared war on this popular decorative tree

Ecologists have declared war on this popular decorative tree Ecologists have declared war on this popular decorative tree

By Ryan W. McEwan / The Conversation

Whitespotted eagle ray swimming in the ocean.

Scientists test different gear for protecting clams from ‘crunching’ rays Scientists test different gear for protecting clams from ‘crunching’ rays

By Laura Baisas

X1 Wind's X30 floating wind turbine prototype off the Canary Islands coast

This floating wind turbine just generated its first kilowatt hour of power This floating wind turbine just generated its first kilowatt hour of power

A tiny fish is more genetically diverse than we thought. Here’s why that matters.

A tiny fish is more genetically diverse than we thought. Here’s why that matters. A tiny fish is more genetically diverse than we thought. Here’s why that matters.

By Brian Owens / Hakai Magazine

Underwater image of sunken ship, Ironton, in Lake Huron

Get a high-tech tour of the long-lost Ironton shipwreck discovered in the Great Lakes Get a high-tech tour of the long-lost Ironton shipwreck discovered in the Great Lakes

A pod of dolphins swimming together in blue water.

The ‘High-Seas Treaty’ to protect marine life in the open ocean finally makes progress The ‘High-Seas Treaty’ to protect marine life in the open ocean finally makes progress

By Laura Baisas

Lichens may help forecast sea level rise

Lichens may help forecast sea level rise Lichens may help forecast sea level rise

By Ian Rose / Hakai Magazine

Research student holding graphene seaweed hydrogel in gloved hand

MasterChef inspired an edible medical sensor MasterChef inspired an edible medical sensor

Beaver driving construction truck with logs on back to symbolize ecosystem engineer. Illustrated in purple, yellow, and brown.

Beavers, snails, and elephants are top grads from nature’s college of engineering Beavers, snails, and elephants are top grads from nature’s college of engineering

By Philip Kiefer

A moniker fairy lantern plant detonates, with its petals unfurling.

Scientists just rediscovered a rare, fungi-eating ‘fairy lantern’ Scientists just rediscovered a rare, fungi-eating ‘fairy lantern’

By Laura Baisas

A pine tree in Clark County, Washington damaged by the 2021 heat wave. The trees in the background are scorched Douglas-fir.

Even the cool forests of the Pacific Northwest face the danger of extreme heat Even the cool forests of the Pacific Northwest face the danger of extreme heat

By Sarah Trent / High Country News

Purple sea urchins clumped together in an urchin barren.

These urchin-eating sea stars might be helping us reduce carbon levels These urchin-eating sea stars might be helping us reduce carbon levels

Several European spruce bark beetles on a dry piece of wood.

These beetles sniff out fungus-infected trees to find their next target These beetles sniff out fungus-infected trees to find their next target

By Laura Baisas

barnacles on the beach

Slow-moving shoreline creatures are sitting ducks for climate change Slow-moving shoreline creatures are sitting ducks for climate change

By Michael Allen / Hakai Magazine

Human interactions can drastically change wolf pack dynamics

Human interactions can drastically change wolf pack dynamics Human interactions can drastically change wolf pack dynamics

By Kylie Mohr / High Country News

An adult humpback whale surfaces above the water in eastern Australia.

A group of humpback whales is choosing violence A group of humpback whales is choosing violence

By Laura Baisas

A European hedgehog on a road with a yellow flower.

Why Danish citizen scientists were on a quest to find the oldest European hedgehog Why Danish citizen scientists were on a quest to find the oldest European hedgehog

By Laura Baisas

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

A Eurasian lynch perches in a fallen tree in a forest.

The endangered Eurasian lynx might never recover fully in France The endangered Eurasian lynx might never recover fully in France

By Laura Baisas

How thinning could help prevent wildfires

How thinning could help prevent wildfires How thinning could help prevent wildfires

By Emily Shepherd / High Country News

Millions of dead crabs ended up in the deep sea. Scientists still aren’t sure why.

Millions of dead crabs ended up in the deep sea. Scientists still aren’t sure why. Millions of dead crabs ended up in the deep sea. Scientists still aren’t sure why.

By Fanni Szakal / Hakai Magazine

A woman in a field observes a plant.

Citizen science is another great form of nature therapy Citizen science is another great form of nature therapy

By Laura Baisas

In the latest State of the Union, Biden highlights infrastructure, chips, and healthcare

In the latest State of the Union, Biden highlights infrastructure, chips, and healthcare In the latest State of the Union, Biden highlights infrastructure, chips, and healthcare

By Laura Baisas

A beefsteak fungus growing in a forest.

Bacteria and fungi are the first to start rebuilding charred forests Bacteria and fungi are the first to start rebuilding charred forests

By Laura Baisas

The last thread of hope to revive California’s trees is vanishing

The last thread of hope to revive California’s trees is vanishing The last thread of hope to revive California’s trees is vanishing

By Maya L. Kapoor / High Country News

Oyster farms are all the rage—until they block your ocean views

Oyster farms are all the rage—until they block your ocean views Oyster farms are all the rage—until they block your ocean views

By Magdalena Puniewska / Hakai Magazine

Fly with cordyceps zombie fungus growing out of its head on black background

Nightmare-fuel fungi exist in real life Nightmare-fuel fungi exist in real life

The bizarre story behind a viral man-eating lion hoax

The bizarre story behind a viral man-eating lion hoax The bizarre story behind a viral man-eating lion hoax

By Katie Hill / Outdoor Life

Three fishers fish for salmon in Alaska.

Biden’s recent climate decisions will close mines, protect salmon, and may permit drilling in Alaska Biden’s recent climate decisions will close mines, protect salmon, and may permit drilling in Alaska

By Laura Baisas

A pink wave curs in the Pacific Ocean.

Gnarly pink waves crash near San Diego Gnarly pink waves crash near San Diego

By Laura Baisas

When wolves hunt otters on this Alaskan island, deer suffer

When wolves hunt otters on this Alaskan island, deer suffer When wolves hunt otters on this Alaskan island, deer suffer

By Marina Wang / Hakai Magazine

An aerial view of Chasm-1, a crack in Antarctica's Brunt Ice Sheet.

A chunk of ice twice the size of New York City broke off the Brunt Ice Shelf A chunk of ice twice the size of New York City broke off the Brunt Ice Shelf

By Laura Baisas

When wind turbines kill bats and birds, these scientists want the carcasses

When wind turbines kill bats and birds, these scientists want the carcasses When wind turbines kill bats and birds, these scientists want the carcasses

By Emma Foehringer Merchant / Undark

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

Plastic, pollution, and prescription drugs are making fish act erratically

Plastic, pollution, and prescription drugs are making fish act erratically Plastic, pollution, and prescription drugs are making fish act erratically

By Doug Johnson/Undark

Pitcher plant with two dead spotted salamanders captured for photography awards

13 otherworldly photos that were actually taken on Earth 13 otherworldly photos that were actually taken on Earth

By Popular Science Team

Many popular carbon offsets don’t actually counteract emissions, study says

Many popular carbon offsets don’t actually counteract emissions, study says Many popular carbon offsets don’t actually counteract emissions, study says