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A desert landscape with large rounded boulders in the foreground and a distinctive peaked mountain in the background at sunset. Several vehicles and a tent are parked in a sandy clearing among the rocks.

Federal judge halts data center construction on public land

A federal administrative court has temporarily revoked authorization to build a massive data center near Boulder City, Nevada.

A young woman wearing red-framed glasses holds a thermal imaging camera displaying a colorful heat map on its screen. Research posters are visible on the wall behind her.

Teen invents award-winning device that can catch elephant poachers in real time

Anika Puri won $10,000 for her AI-enabled invention.

A man in a dark jacket walks through a farm field alongside a large flock of brown and white birds standing on grass, with vineyard posts and mountains visible in the background.

This vineyard adopted a clever alternative to using pesticides: Let 1,000 ducks roam free instead

Wine farmers in South Africa are borrowing inspiration from a centuries-old practice in Indonesia.

An older woman with long gray hair, Jane Goodall, wearing a dark green shirt with "the Jane Goodall Institute" visible on it looks to the side in an indoor setting with blurred figures in the background.

Need an excuse to hike? Jane Goodall's nonprofit calls on America to hit the trails in her honor this October

The first inaugural “Hike for Hope” will honor the conservationist’s legacy.

A spotted wild cat with distinctive facial markings and bright reflective eyes looks toward the camera in a nighttime infrared or thermal image. The animal's rosette-patterned coat is visible against dark vegetation in the background.

Trail cameras catch elusive, endangered ocelots using wildlife crossing in Texas

There are fewer than 100 wild ocelots left in the United States. Wildlife crossings may have saved them from extinction.

A sea turtle swims toward the camera in turquoise water, its flippers extended to the sides and its patterned shell and face clearly visible.

Researchers bid farewell to rescued sea turtle after 200-day recovery: 'We were all bawling on the boat afterwards'

Crush the loggerhead spent over six months in recovery after a cyclone washed her ashore in January.

A hedgehog with spiky quills leans toward an orange bowl containing food on a newspaper. Additional orange bowls and water dishes are visible nearby, with printed documents in the background.

A UK prison offers carpentry classes. The inmates used their new skills to make 'hedgehog boxes'

Other vocational programs at the prison have led to incarcerated individuals refurbishing bikes, restoring memorial benches, and more.

Black bears are typically associated with forest and mountainous habitats, but were once abundant throughout the southeast, including in the Mississippi Alluvial Valley and the Atchafalaya Basin.

Black bears were nearly hunted to extinction in the US South. Decades later, they're finally rebounding

The Mississippi Alluvial Valley was once the ‘bread basket’ of black bears.

A brass-colored security camera mounted on a metal pole, featuring a circular lens array at the top. An orange metal arm extends from the right side of the frame.

Amid scrutiny, Texas agencies are blocked from spending on Flock: 'Stop turning Texas into a surveillance state'

The order came as The Texas Tribune was preparing to publish an investigation detailing how a state agency has devoted at least $30 million to building the state’s Flock surveillance network.

A manateerests on a blue tarp surrounded by people wearing casual clothing and shoes. Tan towels are placed nearby on the tarp.

Manatee with collapsed lung gets airlifted back into the sea after months of specialized care

Citron was released after being rescued not once, but twice, in Florida waters.

A large curved stone structure sits on a rocky island surrounded by turquoise water and smaller vegetated islands. People stand on the stone surface and near a wooden fence on the structure's right side.

A breathtaking new museum dedicated to whales is shaped like a breaching humpback. It will open next year in Norway

Located about 190 miles from the Arctic Circle, the museum touts rooftop viewpoints and under-the-sea journeys.

A brown rodent with prominent front teeth holds green vegetation in its paws while sitting on a rock.

Zoo welcomes baby porcupine for the first time in 121 years. It has its own 'emotional support log'

First-time parents, Nigel and Quillow, welcomed a porcupette at Washington's Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium.