A new wildlife overpass connects two of Australia's national parks, saving beloved endangered species
The retrofitted bridge includes features for a wide range of species, from rope crossings for gliding marsupials to vegetated pathways for ground-dwelling animals.
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An innovative backpack aims to save farmworkers from extreme heat. It only costs $20
A nurse and professor borrowed the idea from the military – and now it’s being tested in North Carolina’s scorching fields.
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Scientists fit tracking device onto 2,000-pound sea turtle to protect rare species
Fewer than 1,000 leatherback sea turtles remain in the Eastern Pacific. Lucero is one of them.
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Hawaiians were shocked to find sea turtles with 'graffiti' on their backs. It led to a 600-person effort to save the species
Etchings on turtle shells led to a massive citizen science project that has resulted in even more protections for the endangered sea creatures.
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NYC 'queer garden' is filled with non-binary and sex-changing plants
Many of the plants found at the Alice Austen House are non-binary or sex-changing species, such as ferns and flowers that self-pollinate or have both reproductive organs.
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The best books and documentaries about national parks and public lands
Nearly 40% of the United States is public land — equating to more than 600 million acres of land and water. It’s time you learned more about them.
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Jane Goodall's grandson keeps her conservation work alive: 'Hope is rooted in action'
Goodall's grandson, Merlin Van Lawick, has been working in the field in Tanzania for years, now supporting science and communication efforts at his late grandmother's nonprofit.
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Trump called climate change a 'con job,' but lawmakers from both sides of the aisle are still trying to protect the planet
Trump’s stance on climate change has led to some of the largest deregulatory actions in the nation’s history. But there’s a long line of people still standing up for what they believe in.
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