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Kīlauea Eruption Sparks Ocean Bloom Visible From Space

Kīlauea Eruption Sparks Ocean Bloom Visible From Space

When Kīlauea erupted in 2018, it didn’t just melt land—it awakened the sea. As lava poured into the Pacific, scientists watched something astonishing unfold: a massive bloom of life appeared,...

Kīlauea Eruption Sparks Ocean Bloom Visible From Space

When Kīlauea erupted in 2018, it didn’t just melt land—it awakened the sea. As lava poured into the Pacific, scientists watched something astonishing unfold: a massive bloom of life appeared,...

Alaskans Rush to Shield Pets as Volcano Threatens Disaster

Alaskans Rush to Shield Pets as Volcano Threatens Disaster

Mount Spurr could erupt any day now—and in Anchorage, it’s not just people preparing for the fallout.

Alaskans Rush to Shield Pets as Volcano Threatens Disaster

Mount Spurr could erupt any day now—and in Anchorage, it’s not just people preparing for the fallout.

Weather Balloons Threaten Sea Turtles with Deadly Ocean Debris

Weather Balloons Threaten Sea Turtles with Deadly Ocean Debris

Weather balloons help predict storms, but their aftermath could be lethal for sea turtles. Floating debris in the ocean resembles food, and the consequences are deadly.

Weather Balloons Threaten Sea Turtles with Deadly Ocean Debris

Weather balloons help predict storms, but their aftermath could be lethal for sea turtles. Floating debris in the ocean resembles food, and the consequences are deadly.

Malayan Tigers Plunge Toward Extinction as Ruthless Poachers Exploit Fishing Routes

Malayan Tigers Plunge Toward Extinction as Ruthless Poachers Exploit Fishing Routes

The Malayan tiger is nearing extinction with fewer than 150 remaining from an original 3000. Poachers are exploiting maritime routes by using fishing boats to smuggle tiger parts, driven by...

Malayan Tigers Plunge Toward Extinction as Ruthless Poachers Exploit Fishing Routes

The Malayan tiger is nearing extinction with fewer than 150 remaining from an original 3000. Poachers are exploiting maritime routes by using fishing boats to smuggle tiger parts, driven by...

Incarcerated Lives Left in Peril as Hurricanes Strike Florida

Incarcerated Lives Left in Peril as Hurricanes Strike Florida

Natural disasters put lives at risk for all—but incarcerated people often face them without basic protections.

Incarcerated Lives Left in Peril as Hurricanes Strike Florida

Natural disasters put lives at risk for all—but incarcerated people often face them without basic protections.

Copper Mines Threaten to Poison America's Most Pristine Wilderness

Copper Mines Threaten to Poison America's Most Pristine Wilderness

A foreign-owned company wants to dig a toxic copper-nickel mine just miles from Minnesota’s Boundary Waters. Scientists warn the pollution would be permanent. The land and water that support Indigenous...

Copper Mines Threaten to Poison America's Most Pristine Wilderness

A foreign-owned company wants to dig a toxic copper-nickel mine just miles from Minnesota’s Boundary Waters. Scientists warn the pollution would be permanent. The land and water that support Indigenous...