Colleges aren’t just teaching the usual subjects anymore. In Maine, one university is focusing on jobs that help protect animals and plants. Three fresh degree programs are now open online in marine biology, wildlife care, and wildlife management. Alongside these, four short certificate courses have
A single pine tree clings to the rocky peak of China’s Huangshan Mountain, its twisted branches reaching out like welcoming arms. Known as the Guest-Greeting Pine, this thousand-year-old survivor stands as both a tourist magnet and a fragile symbol of nature’s endurance. For the past sixteen years,
The back rooms of the La Brea Tar Pits are now a maze of packing crates. Each crate has a handwritten note that says things like “bison skulls” or “camel hip. ” All bones, even the smallest dire wolf rib, are wrapped in foam and boxed. The museum will close on July 6 for a huge renovation. It wil
The Peruvian Amazon's Tamshiyacu Tahuayo region is famous for its wildlife—pink river dolphins, rare monkeys, giant otters, reptiles, and hundreds of bird species share the space with lush plants. Unlike many protected areas that exclude humans, this one invites people in, showing that nature and co
Back in 1609, when English settlers first arrived, the Chesapeake Bay area was almost entirely covered in forests. Over time, trees were cut down for farms and buildings, especially for growing tobacco. By the late 1800s, farming slowed down in some areas, letting forests grow back. But by 1950, ano
Angola’s Lisima plateau, a rarely explored highland that feeds major African rivers, has become the focus of an exciting new biological survey. Scientists and explorers from Africa and abroad trekked into this isolated area, overcoming muddy roads, broken equipment and the lingering danger of malari
Four decades ago, an empty idea about teaching ocean science slowly became one of Virginia’s most popular spots. Starting with just a simple room for marine studies in the 1970s, the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center now ranks as the state’s third-most visited attraction, drawing crowds like
GPS started as a military tool in the 1960s to track submarines, but it never worked underwater—satellites just bounce signals back to devices on land or at the surface. Over time, it evolved into a global network we now rely on daily, though most users don’t realize its roots trace back to Cold War
The Maine Trappers Association has set up a new scholarship named after former warden pilot Joshua Tibbetts, who lost his life in a tragic aircraft accident on May 12 near Avon. The award was launched through the association’s newly created nonprofit, the MTA Outdoor Learning Foundation, and involve
Chief Megaron, a 75‑year‑old Kayapo elder, has spent many years fighting for his people’s land and rights in the Amazon. Now he is stepping up to protect the legacy of his uncle, Chief Raoni, who has spent decades speaking out against deforestation. Raoni is 94 and recently returned home after
