Are we really living in the Anthropocene, the geological time marked by the global impact of human activity? And if so, when did it begin?
A Canadian lake holds the key to the beginning of the Anthropocene, a new geological epoch
By ‘helping’ wild animals, you could end their freedom or even their lives – here’s why you should keep your distance
For anyone who enjoys nature, summer is a fascinating time to be outside. Animals are on the move: Turtles are nesting, baby birds are testing their wings, snakes are foraging and young mammals are emerging.
Human exposure to wildfires has more than doubled in two decades – who is at risk might surprise you
Nearly 600,000 of them were directly exposed to the fire, with their homes inside the wildfire perimeter.
Rip currents are dangerous for swimmers but also ecologically important – here’s how scientists are working to understand these ‘rivers of the sea’
If you’ve ever waded into the ocean for a swim and suddenly realized that the shore is getting farther away, not closer, you may have encountered a rip current. Common at beaches worldwide, these powerful currents flow from the shore toward the sea at speeds up to several feet per second.