A draft assessment of the health of nature in the United States is grim but shot through with bright spots and possibility. By Catrin Einhorn An unusual outbreak of wildfires in city parks gave ...
March 5, 2026 • Even when it's freezing and covered in snow, Minnesota's Sax-Zim Bog attracts birders from around the world. They flock there hoping to spot owls, hawks and rare songbirds that spend ...
Environmental science is the multidisciplinary study of all aspects of the Earth’s physical and biological environments. It encompasses environmental chemistry, soil science, ecology, climatology, ...
Planet or Plastic? is National Geographic’s multiyear effort to raise awareness about the global plastic trash crisis. Come to this page often to learn more, and find out what you can do to reduce ...
As a critical component of global food systems, groundwater resources are under immense pressure from climate change, forcing a re-evaluation of local water management. In response, informal ...
March 4, 2026 • A Texas biotech company is trying to bring mammoths and other extinct creatures back to life. The science is as intriguing as the ethical questions are thorny.