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The Murky Challenges of Photographing a Historic Swamp
It’s the not the gators, he’s worried about. It’s a potential titanium mine.
Can Listening to Oyster Reefs Help Us Assess Their Health?
University of Texas PhD candidate Philip Souza is using acoustic monitoring to eavesdrop on oyster reefs.
How Communities Are Leading the Way in Agroforestry
From the Dominican Republic to the Ecuadorian Amazon, how four community-led agroforestry systems are helping to advance the science that supports this natural climate solution.
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.
Shearwater Search: The Trials and Rewards of Offshore Seabird Research
Off the coast of Long Island, researchers are helping shape conservation actions by tracking seabirds. But they have to catch them first.
Floral Arrangement: Can Floating Flower Mats Reduce Nutrient Pollution?
Floating flowers have the power to clean nutrient-loaded runoff in South Florida.
Saving Dixie: 24 Hours Caring for a Wallaby Joey
Writer Justine Hausheer spends 24 hours caring for an orphaned wallaby.
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.
50 Fish, 50 States: Rise of the Redeye
As part of his 50 Fish, 50 States series, Matt Miller visits Alabama in search of Coosa bass.
Pronghorn Place: Preserve Protects Wildlife Migration Route
On Idaho's Flat Ranch Preserve, pronghorn have room to roam.
To Save the Red Knots, Look to Blue Carbon
Six ways natural climate solutions are supporting coastal biodiversity and communities around the world.