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Can photos of America's natural wonders inspire a cultural cease-fire?

The cleanup is winding down, but the question remains: Would you eat an oyster from the Gulf of Mexico?

Conservationists, the Olympics, and an indignant porcupine keep mountaintop-removal coal mining out of a wildlife paradise

The host of the Travel Channel's Bizarre Foods roams the planet to taste dung beetles, tarantulas, and scorpions.

They suck blood, spread disease, eat their mates, and inspire great horror films. But insects need protection—maybe even a little love.

Mining companies want to export U.S. coal to China. But first they have to go through Longview.

California's massive, ancient redwoods have dealt with climate change before. But this time they might need our help.

Everyone who goes to war comes home transformed. Two young veterans write about adventures that helped them figure out what changed.

Here's how to get there

The head of the Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team is just a scientist trying to do his job (probably).