"The 12‑meter humpback that had been nicknamed “Timmy” in German media finally met its end, with Danish divers confirming the identity of the carcass off Anholt island. The whale had been stranded on a sandbank near Wismar Bay in March, and after several failed attempts to free it, private rescuers
Montana’s open spaces, forests, and wildlife belong to everyone—not just a few. Yet state leaders keep pushing to sell or lease these shared treasures to the highest bidder. These moves often favor short-term profits over long-term health, ignoring the fact that public lands support local jobs in to
Last weekend India’s leader asked people and companies to cut back on travel and go back to working from home. The reason? Global fuel prices are climbing fast, and every time someone fills up the gas tank, more money leaves the country. Back in 2020 and 2021 most offices switched to online work to
The idea that people’s traditions and the animals and plants around them are linked has been clear for a long time, yet planners rarely use this link in concrete ways. A new study tries to fix that by creating a practical map of “biocultural diversity” – a mix of biological variety, habitat health,
The Long Beach aquarium has refreshed its free Marine Species Report Card, a public guide that shows how California’s coastal wildlife are doing. After two years of work, the original 30‑species list now grows to include three more: the cabezon fish, the horn shark and the sheep crab. The report
Climate shifts are reshaping the ocean, and Brazil’s coast faces big changes. The rough-toothed dolphin, a top ocean hunter, depends on specific waters to survive. But as temperatures rise and ocean chemistry shifts, these dolphins may struggle to find safe places to live. The same goes for their fo
Ottawa County parks will see controlled fires over three days next month as part of efforts to keep natural areas healthy. Teams will burn small sections at three parks from May 1 to 3, but only if weather conditions cooperate. If winds are too strong or humidity too low, the work gets postponed. Th
The Missouri Botanical Garden wasn’t always a global leader in plant science. When Peter Raven took over in 1971, it was just a pretty garden with a few researchers. But Raven saw something bigger: plants weren’t just decorations—they were the foundation of life. Two-thirds of Earth’s species live i
Mediterranean oak forests face a tough challenge: acorns rarely survive long enough to become new trees. A study in a protected area in Italy showed that most acorns disappeared within days after being planted, eaten by animals like mice and jays. The researchers tested four oak species, from large
Hobart’s Water Fest made a comeback after skipping a few years, landing at Robinson Lake Park on a crisp morning. The festival used to be a big deal before 2020, but it took a break thanks to the pandemic. This year, the city hoped to bring families together to enjoy nature while learning about prot
