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a hand touching grass

What happens to our bodies when we touch grass What happens to our bodies when we touch grass

By Kathy Willis

a female mountain lion walks at night with some kittens behind her

Mountain lions in Los Angeles become night owls to avoid humans Mountain lions in Los Angeles become night owls to avoid humans

By Laura Baisas

Pocket gopher emerging from burrow

How a crew of gophers helped Mount St. Helens bounce back How a crew of gophers helped Mount St. Helens bounce back

a lone coyote in a forest looks into a camera lense

Coyotes appear to be thriving under pressure Coyotes appear to be thriving under pressure

By Laura Baisas

a bat with brown, black, and white fur and open eyes

Robert Battinson, Batlor Swift, and more face off in Bat Beauty Contest Robert Battinson, Batlor Swift, and more face off in Bat Beauty Contest

By Laura Baisas

Alex Honnold and Tommy Caldwell scaling Devil's Climb in Alaska

Rock climbing legend Alex Honnold talks his Devil’s Climb, Google Maps, and biking with wild horses Rock climbing legend Alex Honnold talks his Devil’s Climb, Google Maps, and biking with wild horses

a small frog with light green coloring and dark spots sits on a green leaf

Seven new frog species named for their ‘Star Trek’-esque calls Seven new frog species named for their ‘Star Trek’-esque calls

By Laura Baisas

a condor, a large bird with black plumage, stands near a creek

4 endangered California condors will be released into the wild 4 endangered California condors will be released into the wild

By Laura Baisas

three species of crane stand in tall grass. the first has grey, black and white plumage and is the tallest. the second has mostly white plumage. the last one is small with gray plumage.

Cranes can migrate 4,000 miles, but that’s not the hard part Cranes can migrate 4,000 miles, but that’s not the hard part

By Laura Baisas

a small baby pygmy hippopotamus sits on the ground

Humans likely wiped out Cyprus’ tiny hippos and elephants in record time Humans likely wiped out Cyprus’ tiny hippos and elephants in record time

By Laura Baisas

a bunch of yellow bananas

Bananas are at risk of extinction, but scientists have a plan Bananas are at risk of extinction, but scientists have a plan

By Laura Baisas

a group of earthworms in rich, dark soil

Hear the ‘rave’-like sounds of a healthy soil Hear the ‘rave’-like sounds of a healthy soil

By Laura Baisas

a spotted cat walks through a mountain region at night

Rare, endangered ocelot caught on camera Rare, endangered ocelot caught on camera

By Laura Baisas

Two black morels in spring are well camouflaged on the forest floor

DIY

How to start forest farming: Grow delicious food in the woods How to start forest farming: Grow delicious food in the woods

By Alisha McDarris

an orange, black, and white monarch butterfly on a pink milkweed flower

How everyone can help monarch butterflies How everyone can help monarch butterflies

By Laura Baisas

a firefly with its bottom half illuminated

A new theory on why fireflies glow—and why they need help A new theory on why fireflies glow—and why they need help

By Laura Baisas

Solar farm panels in meadow

There’s a right and a wrong way to build a solar farm There’s a right and a wrong way to build a solar farm

a baby crocodile hatches from an egg, surrounded by other eggs.

106 critically endangered Siamese crocodile eggs spotted in Cambodia 106 critically endangered Siamese crocodile eggs spotted in Cambodia

By Laura Baisas

a large lizard with yellow spots in the dirt

Giant lizards could keep flesh-eating maggots off Australia’s sheep Giant lizards could keep flesh-eating maggots off Australia’s sheep

By Laura Baisas

California Forever concept art of utopian cityscape

California’s billionaire utopia may not be as eco-friendly as advertised California’s billionaire utopia may not be as eco-friendly as advertised