A Gurgle Beneath the Roar: The Grand Canyon’s Hidden Water
When it comes to water in the arid landscape, Laurel Hamers says we should be concerned about more than just the Colorado.
Ecosystems
Oceans
A Ship Unsunk
A change in US policy on the disposal of retired Navy vessels signals a movement in the right direction. But we’ve still got miles to go.
Oceans
Sylvia Earle, Marine Biology Bad-Ass
Oceans legend Sylvia Earle swings through Connecticut to talk about sustainable seas, the future of marine research, and the decline of bluefin tuna.
Ecosystems, Wildlife
Reading the bones: In the field with a depredation detective
Big cats kill a lot of livestock in India's Kahna Reserve, provoking local herders to retaliate. Jennie Miller is using forensics, ecology, and satellite mapping to reduce the escalating tension between large predators and people.
Oceans
Paying Their Way: Why Sharks Are Worth More Alive
The shark fin industry is worth billions of dollars every year. How can shark lovers compete against that kind of capital?
Ecosystems, Forests, Indigenous Peoples
When a Tree Falls in the Amazon
Brazil's environmental laws have come a long way since the 1980's. But that doesn't mean the Amazon is well-protected.