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A black rhino rests under a rainbow at Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya. In 2024, 21 black rhinos were moved to their new home at Loisaba Conservancy in Laikipia, Kenya. Kenyaís black rhino population was poached almost to extinction and went from a low of 290 animals to 1004 today. They are expanding their habitat and it is a testament to Kenyaís conservation efforts. Ami Vitaleís career stands as a testament to her deep dedication to documenting and addressing global crises. As an acclaimed National Geographic photographer, writer, and documentary filmmaker, as well as the founder of Vital Impacts, Ami has consistently spotlighted critical issues affecting our world. Her journey began in conflict zones, where she observed firsthand how environmental degradationófrom resource scarcity to climate changeóintensifies human suffering and conflict. Follow Ami on Instagram @amivitale Photo by Ami Vitale/The Nature Conservancy
Environment

16 enthralling wildlife photos spotlighting the need for conservation

By Popular Science Team

a blue lobster-looking animal called a crayfish. it has long claws, antennae, and a segmented body
Environment

New colorful species of crayfish discovered in aquarium shipment

By Laura Baisas

a small bird sits in a tree with its beak open wide
Environment

Why do birds make so many different sounds? 100,000 audio recordings offer clues.

By Laura Baisas

a yellow cardinal sits on a tree branch
Environment

Extremely rare yellow cardinal flies into a Michigan backyard

By Laura Baisas

Three red ants interacting with one another
Science

Even ants may hold grudges

By Andrew Paul

a small brown fish swimming in a tank
Environment

These fish can mate 19 times per day

By Laura Baisas

KOU-III robot jumping on lawn
Technology

Behold the hybrid copter-robot that struts and leaps like a chicken

By Andrew Paul

a long whale shark with gray spots swims in the ocean
Environment

Whale shark pre-mating ritual observed for the first time

By Laura Baisas

a bird with white and black plummage and an egg on a nest and three other birds standing around her
Environment

Which animals reproduce at the oldest age?

By Laura Baisas

Yellowstone's Wolf 907F walking in the snow
Environment

Yellowstone’s ‘Queen of the Wolves’ dies after fight with rival pack

By Andrew Paul

a baby pygmy hippo in an indoor tank with its mother nearby
Environment

Newest pygmy hippo born on US soil gets a name

By Laura Baisas

a puffin, whale tail at sunset, and a sea turtle
Environment

13 dramatic photos that capture the beauty of marine sanctuaries

By Popular Science Team

Roboticists at the Tallinn University of Technology have developed a new class of bio-inspired feet that significantly enhance robot mobility on challenging terrains like mud and wet snow.
Technology

Dog robots can trek through mud using moose-inspired hooves

By Andrew Paul

Baby spider monkey in a pink onesie
Environment

Endangered baby monkey found clinging to driver of speeding Rolls Royce

By Andrew Paul

a dark brown moray eel
Environment

New ‘Hades’ moray eel discovered by accident

By Laura Baisas

two foxes walking
Environment

15 marvelous Nature Photographer of the Year 2024 images

By Popular Science Team

An adult female chimpanzee cracks an oil palm nut with a stone hammer and anvil while her infant son looks at the camera.
Environment

Some chimpanzees are great nutcrackers

By Laura Baisas

Chaunacops fish with 2024 Look Back article headline
Science

Ghost ships to ghost sharks: 10 wildest underwater discoveries of 2024

By Andrew Paul

a svalbard reindeer with antlers standing on muddy terrain
Environment

Shorter, fatter, and hairier: 5 fun facts about the world’s smallest reindeer

By Laura Baisas

a strange fish with a blob on its head sits on a rock
Environment

27 new, exciting, and blobby species discovered in the Peruvian rainforest

By Laura Baisas