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The Yeti: A Story of Scientific Misunderstanding
Science has laid to rest any “evidence” of the Yeti, but perhaps it has always overlooked the myth.
Saving Terrapins From Drowning in Crab Traps
Diamondback turtles were swimming into crab traps and dying. And there was an easy fix - or so it appeared.
Sharing Water: How I Met the MacGyvers of Water Use
Conservationists at The Nature Conservancy and USFS are improving spring boxes so that ranchers can easily “turn off the faucet” when they’re not using it. Sometimes we can meet everyone’s needs with a little PVC pipe and a lot of ingenuity.
After 250 Years of Dams, Rhode Island River Restored for Migratory Fish
The last time fish could migrate unimpeded on the Pawcatuck River, George Washington was a surveyor, not a president.
Field Test-Grenada: Lose the Reef, Lose the Beach
Coral reefs are the coasts’ first line of defense against erosion and flooding in many reef-lined coastlines around the globe.
Urban Leopards Can Save Lives By Eating Feral Dogs
Having a leopard as a neighbor has risks, but it may also reduce rabies risk.
New Study Shows Flood Risks Across the U.S. are Underestimated (in a Big Way)
New research has sobering news for people living in the Lower 48 United States: you may be at risk from river flooding and not even know it until the waters start to rise.
Recovery: Evicting Rabbits
When rabbits are introduced to islands, native species suffer.
Rehabilitating Watershed Natural Infrastructure in Africa: A Smart Investment to Reduce Urban Flood Damages
The economic case for nature-based solutions as part of a comprehensive approach to environmental problems.
The Hidden History of Australian Oyster Reefs
New research draws on historical data — including accounts from early explorers — to map the former extent of Australian shellfish reefs.
Seaweed Farming: A Gateway to Conservation and Empowerment
Seaweed farming is often viewed as the pinnacle of sustainable aquaculture - but ensuring sustainability is incredibly complex.
Land Rich and Cash Poor
"For me as a black southerner who loves nature, the freedom of wildness is worth a life's weight in gold."
