
The 'BearID Project' is using facial recognition to monitor and conserve bear species. Here's how it works
These tools can reshape how scientists and the general public understand animals by getting to know formerly anonymous creatures as individuals.
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This artist collects trash from national parks — and then paints it: 'A zero-waste practice'
Mariah Reading has been an artist in residence at multiple national park sites, and her work isn’t done yet.
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5 cost-effective ways to improve your indoor air quality (and your quality of life)
Improving your indoor air quality can reduce your COVID and flu risk, lower your cancer and lung disease risk, and eliminate headaches and sleepiness caused by poor ventilation.
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These national monuments are 10 of the best hidden gems in the whole national park system
National monuments are areas of federal land protected for their significant historical, cultural, or scientific importance.
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Pineapple leaves transform from agricultural waste to crime-fighting fingerprint powder
Once the pineapple leaf-based nanoparticles had adsorbed copper, they could be ground into a powder that forensic investigators can use to dust for invisible fingerprints.
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Europe's largest 3D-printed neighborhood completed in Denmark: 'One apartment per day'
The student housing development provides 36 apartments, each with a kitchen, study area, lounge, bathroom, and a bedroom with a double bed.
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How are we going to survive 2026? Here's what 3 therapists recommend
We talked to three licensed mental health providers and got their best bite-size advice for the top worries plaguing Americans in 2026. Here’s what they had to say.
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2026 Calendar of Fee Free National Park Days
The eight fee-free days of 2026 — plus more ways to score free or discounted passes at U.S. National Parks
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