Extreme weather is one of the most striking ways that people experience climate change. Greenhouse gases emitted by industry and other human activities trap heat in the atmosphere, causing climatic extremes including heat waves, droughts, storms and flooding. In 2020, extreme weather events caused damage in excess of $100 billion.
In some of the more remote regions of Alaska, electricity can sometimes be hard to come by. One resort, however, has turned to geothermal energy to completely power itself.
It’s easy to think of a wildlife photographer on assignment and picture the epic and exotic moments of migrations on the African Serengeti, bison standing tall on the grasslands of Yellowstone National Park or millions of migrating snow geese moving from the arctic to their winter roost thousands of miles south, but there is an equally incredible story taking place right in every backyard.
Scientists have successfully created the first human-monkey chimera to further understand early human development.
The short-nosed sea snake was recently rediscovered in the ocean’s twilight zone, 200 feet below the surface. Scientists are furthering their research with genetic testing.
Wolves, bears, and porcupines are just some of the animals that can be found at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center.
This story begins like any good Godzilla flick: the unsuspecting scientist, perfectly specialized for their twist of fate, does something mundane. Then ‘BOOM!’ the monster appears--in this case the Godzilla shark.
Do you hear it? If you live in the Eastern U.S., it's likely the noisy entrance of the cicadas from Brood X as they emerge for the first time in 17 years.
Saving the world is not an easy job, but cutting greenhouse gas emissions and limiting climate change is action the planet urgently needs, say scientists.
A group of surfers in the Maldives has joined forces with grassroot activists and conservation groups in an attempt to protect surf on the paradisiacal island.
There are less than 10 wild red wolves left in the world and there’s a fierce battle going on to save them. The wolves, a rare red species, are only found in North Carolina, despite having once roamed throughout the eastern and south central US.
Paleontologists and researchers discovered a meat-eating species of dinosaur identified as “one who causes fear” in Patagonia.
One of the best aspects of working in California is the immense diversity that exists in the natural world, and how often I am surprised to find some other, new, and magnificent subject matter to photograph! This is exactly the case of the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest, located in the White Mountains of Inyo National Forest.
In the United States, we know that every April brings a giant bunny hiding an array of colorful eggs that vary in size, color and texture. But did you know the ocean’s got its own version?!
An estimated 3 million short-tailed shearwaters died along the coast of Australia in 2013. New research suggests humans and the 2012 Harve submarine eruption are to blame.