Trends
August 11, 2026
Himalayan Pheasants Face Mounting Human Pressure as Mountain Habitats Shrink
The Himalayas hold some of the most spectacular mountain birds of Asia. But Himalayan pheasants…
World
August 11, 2026
Blue-Blood Horseshoe Crab: The Ancient Survivor of 445 Million Years
One of the oldest surviving animals on Earth is the horseshoe crab blood. Its ancestors…
World
August 11, 2026
A Himalayan Rhubarb Species Survives Through a Remarkable Insect Partnership
The strange Himalayan rhubarb grows high in the Himalayas, in some of the world’s toughest…
News
August 11, 2026
Colombia Earthquake: Rescue Teams Race Against Time as Death Toll Passes 160
A powerful Colombia earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, August 10, 2026, and the country…
Trends
August 11, 2026
Why Western Ghats States Can’t Agree on Eco-Sensitive Areas
One of the world’s richest biodiversity hotspots has been in political limbo for more than…
Trends
August 11, 2026
NYC Wants to Use Thermal Energy to Cool Subway Stations
Anyone who has waited for a train in New York during August knows a platform…
Trends
August 10, 2026
Drought Scorches Italy’s Rice Belt as Water Supplies Hit Record Lows
Water has always been the one thing northern Italy’s rice growers could count on. Not…
Trends
August 10, 2026
Tiger Stripes Are as Unique as Fingerprints — Here’s How That Helps Conservation
A tiger’s coat is dramatic from a distance, but look closely and each animal has…
Trends
August 10, 2026
Pennsylvania Confronts an Unfamiliar Climate Hazard: Wildfire Smoke
For most of its history, Pennsylvania has not had to think about wildfire smoke. Coal…
Trends
August 10, 2026
Sand Mining: The Overlooked Resource Crisis Fueling Construction Booms Worldwide
Every city skyline, every new highway, every poured concrete floor depends on one humble material…
