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The Science of Snakehead Slime
How do invasive snakeheads move on land? The answer may lie with another of the snakehead’s infamous features: its slime.
Freshwater Mussels: The Livers of the River
A snorkeling outing on a creek brings the author up close with often overlooked and unappreciated freshwater mussels.
A Half Mile Underwater on Connecticut’s Eight Mile River
A snorkelling trip on a northeast river reveals a variety of unexpected freshwater creatures.
Photographing Water for One of the World’s Driest Cities
A photographer captions the merging of modern science and ancient wisdom in the Peruvian Andes
Cutthroats and Cottonwoods: Protecting the South Fork of the Snake
On a family boat trip down Idaho's South Fork River, writer Kris Millgate explores TNC's role protecting this river ecosystem.
Bringing Beavers Back to Britain
Nature Conservancy & National Geographic Society extern Eleanor Salisbury shares her experience studying how reintroducing beavers to the U.K. can benefit both nature and people.
The Murky Challenges of Photographing a Historic Swamp
It’s the not the gators, he’s worried about. It’s a potential titanium mine.
Saltmarsh Sparrow: The “Canary” of Sea-Level Rise
The saltmarsh sparrow is literally adapted to keep its head above water. But the seas are rising.
Floral Arrangement: Can Floating Flower Mats Reduce Nutrient Pollution?
Floating flowers have the power to clean nutrient-loaded runoff in South Florida.
Mapping the World’s Groundwater-Dependent Ecosystems Reveals Protection Gaps
A first-of-its-kind global map shows 53% of groundwater-dependent ecosystems are in areas of known groundwater depletion, and likely at risk.
Restoring River Oxbows Benefits Endangered Fish
The Topeka shiner is returning to Iowa rivers; restoration offers benefits for water quality and flood control.
The Curito: Guardian of Orinoquia Conservation and Tradition
This special fish reflects the amphibious cultural identity of the people of Orinoquia, Colombia.
