How can coral reefs deal with climate change? Get better roommates
Hotter temperatures are threatening coral reefs worldwide. Now, scientists are pinpointing how some "super corals" are better able to withstand the heat.
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Rare good news from the Amazon: Gigantic fish are thriving again
Conservationists say a sustainable fishing program has helped the recovery of the local pirarucu — which can be up to 10-feet long and weigh 450 pounds.
Greensboro signs on to monarch butterfly conservation effort
The City of Greensboro has signed on to a national effort to help protect monarch butterflies.
Water-focused art raises ecological awareness at GreenHill Center
A new multimedia exhibition at Greensboro's GreenHill Center for North Carolina Art highlights environmental stewardship with a focus on w
Koalas are now officially an endangered species in parts of eastern Australia
Australia's government cited the impacts of drought, bush fires and deforestation. The koala population dropped a reported 30% from 2018 to 2021.
To get by in a changing climate, plants need animal poop to carry them to safety
As the climate gets hotter, plants could need to move to new habitats. But animals that eat their fruit and help spread the seeds are disappearing.
The winners of the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards will brighten your day
Among this year's winners are a trio of gossipy raccoons, a joyful bird reunion and an all-powerful prairie dog.
Florida Wants To Give Fishermen Another Go At The Great Big Goliath Grouper
The massive fish have been protected since 1990, after they were nearly wiped out. But now, Florida is proposing allowing the first catch of goliath groupers in more than three decades.
Amid Myriad Crises, Lebanon Now Confronts An Ecological Disaster On Its Shores
Some of the country's last beaches spared from development are now carpeted in globs of tar from an oil spill in the Mediterranean, damaging beaches that are nesting grounds for endangered turtles.
Interior Nominee Deb Haaland Faces Tough Questions On Climate Goals
Despite Biden's ambitious climate plan, Haaland told lawmakers the country would not abandon fossil fuels "overnight." If confirmed, she would be the first Native American Cabinet secretary.