No Lost Cause
We see so many troubling stories about the environment that the occasional bit of good news usually comes as a surprise. But there’s more to be hopeful about than many people realize.
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The Emperor’s Throne
Perched atop the elegant back of a Spanish dancer nudibranch, this tiny shrimp enjoys one of the safest seats in the sea.
Hiding in Plain Sight
In one of the world’s harshest environments, and pressured by human encroachment, blending in is the snow leopard’s best option.
Cancer at Sea
A mysterious disease afflicting California sea lions is helping scientists understand the causes of cancer in all animals—including humans.
Lens of Time: Bat Ballet
Hundreds of thousands of bats emerge from a hole in the ground, and scientists with high-speed video cameras are there to make sense of the overwhelming spectacle.
The Devourer
A new and deadly fungus could wreak havoc on America’s salamanders if—or when—it arrives on U.S. shores.
Invisible Nature: Life in the Clouds
Scientists are looking skyward to explore one of biology’s last frontiers, and discovering a rich diversity of microbial life high above our heads.
Red Velvet
While shedding velvet is a common annual occurrence among bull moose, photographers aren't often on hand to document the graphic details.
Lens of Time: Corals in Motion
Corals occupy their own time dimension, but if given enough time, they reveal a surprising array of behaviors that give them an edge deep below the ocean's surface.
Lens of Time: Slime Lapse
What these single-celled, gelatinous blobs lack in brain power, they make up for with surprisingly complex decision-making.
The Emperor’s Throne
Perched atop the elegant back of a Spanish dancer nudibranch, this tiny shrimp enjoys one of the safest seats in the sea.
Hiding in Plain Sight
In one of the world’s harshest environments, and pressured by human encroachment, blending in is the snow leopard’s best option.
Cancer at Sea
A mysterious disease afflicting California sea lions is helping scientists understand the causes of cancer in all animals—including humans.
Lens of Time: Bat Ballet
Hundreds of thousands of bats emerge from a hole in the ground, and scientists with high-speed video cameras are there to make sense of the overwhelming spectacle.
The Devourer
A new and deadly fungus could wreak havoc on America’s salamanders if—or when—it arrives on U.S. shores.
Invisible Nature: Life in the Clouds
Scientists are looking skyward to explore one of biology’s last frontiers, and discovering a rich diversity of microbial life high above our heads.
Red Velvet
While shedding velvet is a common annual occurrence among bull moose, photographers aren't often on hand to document the graphic details.
Lens of Time: Corals in Motion
Corals occupy their own time dimension, but if given enough time, they reveal a surprising array of behaviors that give them an edge deep below the ocean's surface.
Lens of Time: Slime Lapse
What these single-celled, gelatinous blobs lack in brain power, they make up for with surprisingly complex decision-making.