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Amazon rainforest scrubbing half as much carbon as it used to, new study shows

By Nicholas Ibarra March 20, 2015

In this story: federal climate policy, forests

That Wide-Eyed Look

Six ways to inspire awe in children with math and nature.

By Mikey Jane Moran March 18, 2015

In this story: children, parents, students, forests, lifestyle

Rare Footage of a Wolf Catching Salmon Alongside a Brown Bear

By Nicholas Ibarra March 18, 2015

In this story: wolves

Hey Mr. Green, What's the Greenest Way to Use My Clothes Dryer?

By Bob Schildgen March 17, 2015

In this story: , energy efficiency

Does it use more energy to use a clothes dryer on a higher temperature for shorter duration or lower temperature for longer duration?

Hey Mr. Green, How Can I Tell if My Power Supply is Clean or Dirty?

By Bob Schildgen March 12, 2015

In this story: , clean energy, dirty energy, solar, wind

Hey Mr. Green, how can I tell if my power source is clean or dirty?

How to Green Your St. Patrick's Day

March 12, 2015

In this story: holidays, beer, food and drink

When you head out for the pub this year, join the growing movement of bike-only commuters and cycle there instead of driving to slash your greenhouse-gas emissions.

3 Dam Detonation Videos that Prove Going Green is Blowing Up

By Nicholas Ibarra March 11, 2015

In this story: videos, saving wild places, activism, water

9 Myths About Animals You Probably Think Are True

By Phalon Joy Evergreen March 11, 2015

In this story: animals, science, wildlife, grizzlies, insects

When you hear the word "hibernate," you think bears. In actuality, bears aren't true hibernators.

Cockroaches Have Personalities and That's Why They're Going to Survive Global Warming

By Phalon Joy Evergreen March 10, 2015

In this story: animals, science, insects

A new study suggests cockroaches have individual tendencies.

March Observing Highlight

A total solar eclipse arrives at the North Pole in March.

By Kelly Kizer Whitt March 9, 2015

In this story: astronomy

A total solar eclipse arrives at the North Pole in March.

4 Funky Fungi You Should Know About

By Christine Coester March 5, 2015

In this story: gardening

Foraging for Wild Food: 6 Sustainable Techniques

By Davis Jones March 5, 2015

In this story: food and drink, gardening

Rare Gray Fox Spotted After a Decade

What this fox has to say about the future of the city

By Mikey Jane Moran February 27, 2015

In this story: wildlife, volunteers, national parks, public lands, endangered species

9 Chefs Who Are Changing the World

By Avital Andrews February 23, 2015

In this story: food and drink, vegetarian, cooking, vegan

"A New Wild" Looks at How Animals and Humans Can Thrive Together

The new five-part series shows that human relationships with nature need not be destructive.

By Crystal F. Lambert February 20, 2015

In this story: adventure, animals, wildlife, saving wild places, activism

Can Bacteria Solve All Our Problems?

From generating engine-ready propane to warding off disease, bacteria is the latest hero in science.

By Dashka Slater February 19, 2015

In this story: technology, science

Local Roots vs. Industrial Agriculture

Big Ag may feed millions but tiny producers take the planet to heart.

By Avital Andrews and Reed McManus February 19, 2015

In this story: food and drink, gardening, agriculture

Plant, nurture, harvest, eat -- get to know your food before it becomes your food.

Are You Ripe Or Are You Rotting?

February 19, 2015

In this story: art, food and drink

One of a series of still lifes in photographer Klaus Pichler's "One Third" project, which draws attention to the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization's estimate that up to a third of the world's food is wasted.

One New York City Rowhouse Takes on a Changing Climate

By Lindsay Abrams February 19, 2015

In this story: architecture, solar, gardening

While critics call the facade "Lego-like," owner-architect Thomas Paino calls it "cloud-inspired"

Is Big Coal Buying "Likes?"

Peabody Energy claims that half a million people support its "grassroots" campaign to fight energy poverty, but it smells a lot like Astroturf

By Sarah Kessler February 19, 2015

In this story: coal

Peabody Energy claims that half a million people support its "grassroots" campaign to fight energy poverty, but it smells a lot like Astroturf