Volunteers aim to document every species in the Smoky Mountains
A gentle shower fell as four people in rain gear made their way deep into a spruce-fir forest high in…
Putting American Science on a MAGA Leash by Stephen Holmes
A draft rule from US President Donald Trump’s White House Office of Management and Budget would subject all scientific research…
How controlled burns can help save taxpayers billions
For decades, the U.S. Forest Service has actively managed public lands to reduce wildfire risks by clearing underbrush and trees,…
Why millions of adorable bees are emerging from this cemetery
A miner haunts the East Lawn Cemetery in Ithaca, New York. It’s not the spirit of an interred workman, but…
Diving robots help crack the mystery of Antarcticas’ vanishing sea ice
Something strange has been swirling in the waters around Antarctica. From the 1970s until a decade ago, the floating sea…
This simple metal tube helps scientists predict drought before it happens
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Why this NASA climate scientist wants you to stay angry
Last month, climate scientist and author Kate Marvel resigned from her position at NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies, where…
The hellbender was slated for federal protection. It’s still in limbo.
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