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9 of the Worst Invasive Species in the U.S.

From nightmare shrubs to not-so-funny feral hogs, invasive species are disturbing the delicate balance of native…

Ed Cara

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Environmental Disaster Sites I Would Like to Visit

With news Turkmenistan wants to close the Gateway to Hell, it's now or never to visit it. But there are other sites…

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Extreme Heat Killed Hundreds of Magellanic Penguins on a Single Day in 2019

Scores of penguins died of dehydration in a desperate attempt to reach the nearby ocean amid triple-digit…

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I Will Personally Fight Whoever Is Shooting These Endangered Seals

There's been a spate of monk seal killings on the Hawaiian island of Molokai, and officials are looking for clues.

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The Tragically Human End of the Ivory-Billed Woodpecker

The ivory-billed woodpecker hasn't been seen for decades. The government is ready to declare it extinct—but at what…

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Scientists Found a Cradle of Life Under Antarctica

Nearly 100 species were found living in extreme cold and total darkness beneath the ice in one of the world's…

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'Eco-Friendly' Fabric Is Destroying the Rainforest

A new report shows how a fabric supplier to brands including Adidas, Abercrombie & Fitch, and H&M may be…

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After Polluting Their Water for Years, Florida Says It Will Start Feeding Starving Manatees

More than 1,000 manatees have died this year, due in part to pollutants that have smothered the seagrass they…

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Sharks ‘Amassing’ on the East Coast Is Totally Normal, Uprising Not Imminent

Online shark trackers are making the coastline look swarmed by the fish. But all is totally well.

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Huge Jellyfish Is Extremely Rare, Nightmare Fuel

Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute scientists captured stunning footage of the giant phantom jelly, one of the…

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Here Are the 25 Most Jaw-Dropping Wildlife Photos of 2021

These are the finalists for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice Award. You can pick the best one.

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MrBeast Misses the Point

Team Seas is the mega-popular YouTuber's new humanitarian ocean cleanup stunt. It has serious problems.

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The Norwegian-Swedish Wolf Is Extinct

Wolves living today along the border of Norway and Sweden appear to be descended from Finnish wolves.

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Online Shopping Is Turning the High Seas Into a Super-Polluting Highway

Maritime shipping for Amazon, Walmart, Target, and IKEA accounted for some 20 million tons of carbon dioxide…

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8 Species Driven Toward Extinction by Cats

Domestic cats make wonderful pets, but they're a menace to wildlife when they roam freely outdoors.

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You Can Now Visit Polar Bears in an Electric Tundra Buggy

Sure, getting to where the polar bears are is carbon-intensive. But the last mile to visit them is now electric.

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Millions of Red Crabs Have Overrun a Tiny Island on Their Annual Migration

The crabs are on the move for their yearly trip to the sea to mate. It's quite a scene.

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Feral Hogs Are Causing Irreversible Harm to Salt Marshes

The 30 to 50 feral hogs tweet has never been more prescient.

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Jeff Bezos: Future Humans 'Will Visit the Earth the Way You Visit Yellowstone'

The future of Earth is becoming a national park that humans will visit for the weekend while spending most of their…

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The Feds Are Putting People in Prison Using Tree DNA Now

While human DNA has been used in criminal cases for decades, this marks the first time plant DNA has been used in a…

Mack DeGeurin

11/11/21 3:10PM

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9 of the Worst Invasive Species in the U.S.

Environmental Disaster Sites I Would Like to Visit

Extreme Heat Killed Hundreds of Magellanic Penguins on a Single Day in 2019

I Will Personally Fight Whoever Is Shooting These Endangered Seals

The Tragically Human End of the Ivory-Billed Woodpecker

Scientists Found a Cradle of Life Under Antarctica

'Eco-Friendly' Fabric Is Destroying the Rainforest

After Polluting Their Water for Years, Florida Says It Will Start Feeding Starving Manatees

Sharks ‘Amassing’ on the East Coast Is Totally Normal, Uprising Not Imminent

Huge Jellyfish Is Extremely Rare, Nightmare Fuel

Here Are the 25 Most Jaw-Dropping Wildlife Photos of 2021

MrBeast Misses the Point

The Norwegian-Swedish Wolf Is Extinct

Online Shopping Is Turning the High Seas Into a Super-Polluting Highway

8 Species Driven Toward Extinction by Cats

You Can Now Visit Polar Bears in an Electric Tundra Buggy

Millions of Red Crabs Have Overrun a Tiny Island on Their Annual Migration

Feral Hogs Are Causing Irreversible Harm to Salt Marshes

Jeff Bezos: Future Humans 'Will Visit the Earth the Way You Visit Yellowstone'

The Feds Are Putting People in Prison Using Tree DNA Now