Nature

The Experimental Lakes Area in Ontario is one of the world's leading long-term experiments tracking the effects of climate change, pollution and other factors on freshwater ecosystems.

Canadian Scientists Explain Exactly How Their Government Silenced Science

It wasn’t just climate research. Rock snot, sharks and polar bears: All were off-limits during the Harper administration

The Pioneer Cabin Tree in 2006

One of California’s Iconic “Tunnel Trees” Has Fallen

The Pioneer Cabin Tree was likely hundreds of years old

House and Cedar-Lined Walk in Mist, October 2003

Get Lost in the Landscape that Inspired William Faulkner’s Greatest Novels

A new book of photography brings the late author's Mississippi homestead to life

This year we've seen swelling efforts to protect vast swaths of ocean. Are they scientifically sound?

Do Ocean Preserves Actually Work?

The U.S. now leads the world in protected marine areas. But are they a scientifically sound strategy?

Several armed guards accompanied Luiz Rocha and his colleagues throughout their work in Somaliland.

Meet the Researchers Who Scour the World's Most Dangerous Corners in Search of Biological Riches

Militants, malaria and pirates are just some of the challenges these scientist-explorers face in their quest to map the world’s diversity

Leah Desrochers, a former employee of the Massachusetts Audubon Society, holds a stranded Kemp's ridley sea turtle.

Why Are Endangered Sea Turtles Showing Up Cold and Seemingly Lifeless on Northeastern Shores?

In the past three decades, scientists have confronted a worsening epidemic of stranded Kemp's ridley sea turtles

Watch This Mother Tick Lay 1,500 Eggs

The birthing process for a female tick is very involved. Once she's matured, she can take up to 20 days to lay her eggs

Polar Bear Mom Protects Her Cubs From a Hungry Male

As they embark on their long summer migration, a polar bear mother and her cubs need frequent breaks, putting the cubs at risk

Winner, Overall and On the Ground Angela Bohlke

Forget Nature’s Majesty. These Photos Show Wildlife’s Goofy Side

Check out the winners of the 2016 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards

Simple, yet effective.

Why Public Health Researchers Are Looking to Urban Trees

A global study finds they can help cool cities and reduce air pollution—for less money than high-tech answers

Zak van Biljon photographed Kennedy Lake in British Columbia using infrared film.

Looking at Nature Through Infrared Film Will Have You Seeing Red

See the world on a whole different spectrum

One of the best ways to experience Lake Clark National Park and Preserve in Alaska is by kayak.

Beautiful Photos from America’s Six Least-Visited National Parks

These parks are less popular, but no less spectacular

These are the creatures snakes have nightmares about.

The Animals That Venom Can’t Touch

Meet the creatures who look into the face of venomous death and say: Not today

River tracing is a popular way to experience the great outdoors in Taiwan.

Trace a Watery Path Through Taiwan's Lush Landscape

There's a reason river tracing has become the country's newest adventure craze

Will Knight of Knight's Spider Web Farm in Vermont

This Farm Harvests Spider Webs for Art

Knight's Spider Web Farm is Vermont’s original "web site"

A pair of bison hang out in the snow at Yellowstone National Park, one of the United States' best spots to see the huge mammals.

American Safaris: Where to See the Biggest Mammals in the U.S.

Go wild for the United States' largest mammals and take an American Safari

"Butterflies and caiman," by Mark Cowan. Special commendation: Butterflies suck the salt off of an Amazonian caiman's head.

Royal Society Photo Contest Winners Capture Breathtaking Details of Our Rapidly Changing World

Winning photos capture moments of stark change in the natural world in the Royal Society’s second annual contest

Rare Dodo Composite Skeleton Goes On Sale

A British auction house is selling one of only a dozen known dodo skeletons, put together by a collector from the bones of several birds

White Sands National Monument in New Mexico is known for its snow-white dunes.

Six Places to Spot the World's Most Breathtaking Sand Dunes

From snow-white sand to dunes taller than the Empire State Building, the Sahara has nothing on these majestic deserts

Cap-Bon-Ami at Dawn Forillon National Park Quebec, Canada

Visit Canada's Jaw-Dropping National Parks for Free

In honor of Canada's sesquicentennial anniversary, explore its spectacular parks gratis

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