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Talking to Plants Changed My Life
I also thought it sounded weird—until I learned to let go and give it a try
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Hope Floats in Maine
An unlikely coalition makes headway to launch the country’s first floating offshore wind farm
What Is Lichen?
Here's everything you need to know about one of nature's most symbiotic partnerships
The Story of the Orcas and the Chinook Salmon
An Endangered Species Act parable
ICYMI: Guardian Clams of Warsaw, Five New Hedgehogs, Hot Today & Hotter Tomorrow
Environmental news of the week for busy people
Scientists Are Turning to Invisible Microbes to Support Animal Conservation
Understanding animal and environmental microbiomes could be the key to successfully reintroducing captive animals to the wild
How Writers of Color Are Changing What Nature Writing Looks Like
A new generation of writers reboot a genre
The Future of Environmentally Friendly Meat Is High-Tech
These new animal-product alternatives duke it out over taste, texture, and nutrition—as well as sustainability
How Boise Educator Dick Jordan Has Sparked a Love of Nature in Students
An award-winning high school teacher got his students out of the classroom and into the wild
Can the Climate Tech Revolution Avoid Leaving Women Behind?
So far, the answer is no, but it’s not too late for change. Here’s what it will take.
The Rosy-Finch Moves in Mysterious Ways
Why black and brown-capped rosy-finches are among the most threatened birds in North America
Holiday Quiz 2023: The Work of Peter Arkle
2023, in case you missed the whole darn year
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Two Stoneflies Lead the Way for Conserving Other Uncharismatic Species
The Endangered Species Act protection of two alpine flies could help reshape the future of invertebrates worldwide
Scientists Race to Find Out Why the Western Bumblebee Is Disappearing
Bombus occidentalis was common across the West, but since the 1990s its numbers have plummeted
The World's Second-Most-Famous Desert Pupfish Is in Trouble
You wouldn't believe the lengths people go to protect these fish
A Lifelong Adventurer Tries to Come Back From Long Covid
Fanning the body's flame to coax it back from Covid's "acquired brain injury"
3 Must-Read Books to Kick Off the New Year
These stories deepen our relationship with the wild world around us
