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Steven Chu brings low profile to Cancun

Sometimes the secret to getting a deal done is not worrying who gets the credit.




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Breaking barriers in wildlife photography

Wildlife photographer and filmmaker Morgan Heim talks to MNN about sexism and success in her field and how to help the next generation of female photographers.



  • Arts & Culture

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5 easy ways to use your images for good on Nature Photography Day

On Nature Photography Day, take your camera outside to make a difference for wildlife!



  • Arts & Culture

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This film takes you down Alaska's Inside Passage in a wooden canoe

In "The Passage," a family recounts past adventures and explores the meaning of kinship on a grand Alaskan journey.



  • Arts & Culture

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Birds are wicked smart, despite their small brains

Being called a bird brain really isn't an insult, now that scientists have uncovered just how smart these feathered friends really are.




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White shark nursery confirmed near Long Island

Researchers tagging juvenile sharks have confirmed where these youngsters spend the first year of their lives.




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How would a border wall between the U.S. and Mexico affect wildlife?

As a wall goes up dividing the U.S. and Mexico, a range of environmental concerns are surfacing. Conservation photographer Krista Schlyer documents the impact.



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Nature reserve in Bolivia offers hope for wild macaws on the brink

There are only 300 blue-throated macaws left in the wild.




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Judge restores federal protections for Yellowstone grizzly bears

Yellowstone grizzly bears were removed from the U.S. endangered species list in 2017.




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How the fear of wolves benefits ecosystems

Scientists discover how entire ecosystems benefit from wolves keeping herbivores on edge.




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What are ghost nets?

These quiet killers can rack up an incredible death toll during their long lifetime.




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New book sheds light on mountain caribou's fight against extinction

In 'Caribou Rainforest,' wildlife photographer David Moskowitz tracked elusive caribou through their rainforest habitat in the Pacific Northwest.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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5 tips for winter birding

How to get ready for a great season of watching our feathered friends!




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Can Scotland's feisty wildcats be brought back from the brink?

The Scottish wildcat, an adorable yet fierce native cat species, may disappear within the next few years.




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Why Torres del Paine should be on your bucket list

The epic landscapes of Torres del Paine will make you want to hop on the next plane to this Patagonian National Park.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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At 68 years old, Wisdom the Laysan albatross lays another egg

Wisdom the albatross is amazing at 68 years old and still raising babies.




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All-women film team takes on border wall on behalf of all at-risk wildlife

In "Ay, Mariposa," conservation filmmakers highlight the people, animals, and fragile habitats impacted by the barrier at the border.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Why and how you should start a sit-spot routine

Spending time in nature has proven health benefits, and creating a sit-spot habit will help you reap those positive rewards.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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How to identify a bird in 5 steps

Use this quick checklist in order, and you'll soon master the process of identifying a bird species.




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Romeo, one of the last of his species, will finally meet his Juliet

Romeo the Sehuencas water frog desperately needed a girlfriend and a team of researchers found her along with several others.




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New Mexico bans coyote-killing contests on state land

New Mexico's coyote-killing contest ban does not outlaw the killing of coyotes by hunters or ranchers who are protecting their livestock.




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Killer whale calf's birth is a ray of hope for endangered Puget Sound group

It's the first birth spotted so far this season.




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Turret spiders build tiny towers for hunting unsuspecting prey

Turret spiders, the minuscule relatives of tarantulas, pack a powerful punch for any insect venturing close to the castle walls.




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5 questions you should ask yourself before taking a selfie with an animal

The barrage of Darwin Award-worthy and just plain cruel animal selfie photos in the news is our cue for a reality check.




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How to learn bird language in 5 steps

Listening to birds reveals a lot about what's happening around you, including what other wildlife is roaming nearby!




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Surprising facts about how animals sleep

Sea otters hold hands so they don't float away during naps, and baby dolphins don't sleep at all for the first months of life.




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For this beautiful bird, life is better with zygodactyl feet

If a bird has zygodactyl feet, that means two toes point forward and two point back. This makes life easier for woodpeckers, owls, parrots and ospreys.




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This is why they call Ireland the 'Emerald Isle'

The Irish countryside is a patchwork quilt of green, as this photo of Roughgrange, a farm located next to the prehistoric Newgrange monument shows.




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5 slimy facts that will change how you look at banana slugs forever

Far from being gross, the slime of a banana slug is a marvel of nature.




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Samurai wasps could be our secret weapon against invasive stink bugs

While stink bugs ravage our food crops, samurai wasps — another sneaky insect from Japan — are helping us keep them in check.




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Why do ladybugs gather in massive swarms?

These brightly colored beetles come together in huge groups, but it's not just to cuddle.




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13 facts to change the way you see elephants

The more we learn about elephants, the more we realize they are like us in so many ways.




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The problem with fake service dogs

More states are cracking down on owners who falsely call their pets service animals.




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How many lions are left in the wild?

The number is probably much, much lower than you think.




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What you need to know about the tides

Sure, they happen every day, but there's so much to know about them, including that tides are just big waves.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Przewalski's horses: 10 things you didn't know about the last 'wild' horses on Earth

These small horses were thought to be the only truly wild horse species left on the planet and have a fascinating history.




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Why the mustangs of the West are disappearing

As mustang horses are rounded up and taken off public lands, what will happen to this American symbol of freedom?




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9 of the world's largest dog breeds

From tallest to heaviest, these are the biggest breeds of dog found around the globe.




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Should you be refilling that plastic water bottle?

It may sound like a good idea for the environment, but refilling a plastic water bottle may not be a good idea.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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The View destroys Glenn Beck

Glenn Beck went on 'The View' and was eviscerated by Whoopi Goldberg and Barbara Walters.



  • Climate & Weather

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Glenn Beck is nothing without fear

Fox News' resident rightwing rodeo clown pulls out a heaping dose of hypocrisy when he accuses world leaders gathered in Copenhagen of 'fear mongering'.



  • Climate & Weather

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Rachel Maddow calls out Glenn Beck on climate change

TV personality and radio host dedicates an entire segment of her MSNBC show to examining the nest of lies Glenn Beck used in recent statements about weather and



  • Climate & Weather

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Beck, Limbaugh and the rest of the gang weigh in on Japan's earthquake

Is God mad at us for recycling or behaving badly? Some of the right wing's sharpest minds think so.




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Shocking NASA study proves global warming spike in 2010

Massive glacier break-off in Greenland demonstrates the frightening future painted by new NASA study on global temperature rise.



  • Research & Innovations

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Coast Guard works to locate WWII aviators entombed in glacier

Searchers attempt to find the flyers, who crashed in Greenland in 1942, before they disappear into the sea.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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How NASA is tracking sea ice in Antarctica

NASA has been mapping deteriorating glaciers in the Antarctic through the Operation IceBridge program over the world’s polar regions.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Laurentide Ice Sheet was likely location of ancient 'Big Freeze'

A giant flood of Arctic meltwater may have triggered an ancient 1,200-year-long chill nicknamed the "Big Freeze," the last major cold age on Earth, a new study



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Snow fills Antarctic glacier rift

The prominent rift that opened up last in year in Antarctica's Pine Island Glacier has widened and filled with snow, according to NASA.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Greenland Ice Sheet is thawing irregularly

While the Greenland Ice Sheet has been known to be gradually melting over the years, new evidence shows that certain areas are thinning faster than others.



  • Climate & Weather

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Science lab operates inside Norwegian glacier

Nearly 700 feet (more than 200 meters) under the Svartisen glacier in northern Norway, researchers are huddled together underground.



  • Research & Innovations