nature

Endangered Animals From Each of the 50 States

A gallery of threatened species that can be found across the entire country.

Sir Ranulph Fiennes, World’s Greatest Living Explorer, Talks Death and Cannibalism

A three-part National Geographic documentary about the intrepid Fiennes debuted this week.

You Could Have Been Exposed to Radiation at Grand Canyon National Park

Uranium ore was sitting in buckets near park visitors.

Great White Shark Genome Mapped, Could Lead to Longer Life in Humans

Scientists look to the apex predator's DNA for biological hints on faster healing, fewer diseases.

China Closes Mount Everest Base Camp Due to Trash

An onslaught of tourists has resulted in a growing garbage issue.

Experts Warn Chronic Wasting Disease In Deer Could Spread To Humans

The “zombie” disease could take years to appear in people.

Russia Is Going To Shoot Climate Change Displaced Polar Bears

A remote area in Russia has declared a state of emergency.

How Scientists Use Volcanic Lightning

It's a natural -- and eye-popping -- way to track eruptions.

Go Back in Time 500 Million Years In Our National Parks

Must-see destinations that allow you to experience Earth's geological history first-hand.

The Best Places On Earth to See the Northern Lights

Six surefire destinations to get your aurora borealis fix.

The Berkshires’ Newest Hotel Looks Straight Out of Terabithia

Tourists is a 48-room, nature-bound retreat sent from heaven

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News, advice and insights for the most interesting person in the room.

Can’t Decide Between Protecting Nature and Becoming a Scottish Lord? Why Not Both?

The longstanding Highland Titles initiative is devoted to preserving Scotland's wilderness

Behold the Rare Penis Plant

The phallic Amorphophallus decus-silvae has bloomed in Europe for the first time in 25 years

How to Behave in National Parks, According to the People Who Work There

FYI: Petting bison and using the park as a driving range are off limits

Please Don’t Dump Dish Soap in Waterfalls for Instagram

A longstanding social media trend has environmental advocates worried about its ill effects on aquatic wildlife

How to Have Sex Outside, Which Is in Your Human Nature

TikTok's "sundress challenge" has people considering outdoor sex this summer. Here's what to know before you try it.

Chernobyl Develops Second Life as Nature Preserve

Endangered species now thrive in the region

Will Increasing Wildfires Push California Condors Back to Extinction?

This year’s Dolan Fire killed 11 condors and destroyed a research facility

An Ambitious Rewilding Project Is Coming to the Isle of Skye

Including hundreds of thousands of newly planted trees

Wolves Won Big in the Latest Colorado Election

Federal and state laws complicate matters, however

In 2020, Even the Humble Duck Stamp Is Controversial

Hunting imagery was mandatory in submissions for this year's art contest

The California Condor Has Made a Triumphant Return to Sequoia

In its heyday, North America's largest land bird feasted on the remains of woolly mammoths

Northern California’s Lesser-Known State Parks Are the Ideal COVID-19 Getaway

Hiking in, packing out and eliminating contact with non-plant lifeforms

Become the Birder You Were Meant to Be With Amazon's Binoculars Sale

Score a discount on this well-reviewed intro model

How a Disney Documentary Misled the World About Lemmings

The 1958 film "White Wilderness" misled generations of viewers