How the Return of Wolves to Yellowstone Helped Aspen Trees Thrive
A new study shows that reintroducing wolves to Yellowstone sparked a massive comeback for aspen saplings.
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A new study shows that reintroducing wolves to Yellowstone sparked a massive comeback for aspen saplings.
A shocking discovery was made at a nuclear facility: wasp nests contaminated with radiation.
A hammerhead spends a lot of time and energy trying to binge-eat other big sharks. Here's why it pays off.
Hoping to escape the threat of wildfires? You might want to move to one of these small and relatively cold states (but not New Jersey).
Time Out surveyed 18,500 people around the world to find the greenest cities—here’s who topped the list.
EDDMapS’s database has more than 9 million records of invasive species. See which ones hit close to home.
They haven’t been mandated by the EPA since 2012, but California has kept them around.
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Firefly populations have been declining, but there may be light at the end of the tunnel for the glowing bugs.
Here‘s one quick and easy way to get rid of spotted lanternflies when you don’t feel like stomping on them (and a few other methods, too).
Some swear by this summertime hack, and it does work. Unfortunately, though, the “bucket of doom” won’t solve all your mosquito woes this summer—here’s why.
From the world’s tiniest water lily to the second-largest baleen whale, these animals and plants have beaten the odds (with a big assist from dedicated conservationists).
Some U.S. states, like Hawaii, may have to deal with higher electricity bills for summer 2025 than others.
Scientists have made the first comprehensive marine wildlife size database to help scientists better understand ocean ecosystems.
Australia’s largest salt lake, Kati Thanda–Lake Eyre, is currently a rare and stunning waterscape.
Scientists captured the elusive Antarctic gonate squid on camera for the first time during a National Geographic expedition.
Wildlife tunnels save lives: One study found that amphibian roadkill dropped by 80 percent thanks to the structures.
Rare noctilucent clouds are showing up in places they never used to, and scientists are trying to find out why.
Tossing old vapes in the trash could actually be more hazardous than you thought, but here's the right way to safely get rid of old e-cigarettes.
A rare grasshopper once believed to be extinct has been spotted for the first time since 1980—but habitat loss may threaten its future.
Ammonia from the birds’ guano can mix with other gases and form clouds, potentially cooling Earth’s surface and preserving Antarctic ice, a new study suggests.
The new overnight guided tour through Uluru-Kata Tjuta is filled with nature, history, and culture.
The Jackson Hole Airport is Dark Sky certified as well, making it the first airport to earn the recognition.
Greater sage-grouse are at risk near Jackson Hole Airport—but handmade decoys are guiding them to safer ground.
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