Science Writer
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Tropics Offer Major Natural Climate Solutions Opportunity
New research identifies tropical countries where targeted investment can have the greatest impact on reducing global emissions in the short term.
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Shrikes: Meet the Bird That Impales Prey on Spikes
If you’ve ever found a small animal impaled on a spike, odds are it was killed by a shrike.
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Biodiverse Forests Capture Carbon Better Than Plantations
New science shows that diverse natural forests with a mix of tree species provide more stable and reliable carbon capture than monoculture plantations in the long run.
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A Walk in the Woods: Reading New England’s Forests
Using clues hidden in the landscape, it’s often possible to figure out what a patch of forest used to look like 100 years ago. Here's how.
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Novels for Nature Lovers
Fiction lovers take heart, you can have your great novel and nature too. Here are eight of our favorite picks.
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How to Use Social Media Without Harming Nature
How can nature lovers use social media responsibly?
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In Search of Australia’s Amazing Rainbow Finch
The conservation story behind Australia’s most colorful finch.
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Bird Country: Saving the Riverina’s Last Wild Wetlands
In a dry corner of southeast Australia, life-giving wetlands sustain a huge array of birds—and a 50,000-year old culture.
