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U.S. Butterfly Populations Fell 22% Between 2000 and 2020

U.S. Butterfly Populations Fell 22% Between 2000 and 2020

Pollinators are in decline, and a new study shows just how stark the decline is. 

U.S. Butterfly Populations Fell 22% Between 2000 and 2020

Pollinators are in decline, and a new study shows just how stark the decline is. 

Ocelots, Horned Lizards, Even Ants: You Helped Scientists Study Them All in Mexico

Ocelots, Horned Lizards, Even Ants: You Helped Scientists Study Them All in Mexico

The Madrean Sky Islands are made up of mountain “islands” that rise up between desert and grasslands

Ocelots, Horned Lizards, Even Ants: You Helped Scientists Study Them All in Mexico

The Madrean Sky Islands are made up of mountain “islands” that rise up between desert and grasslands

How Many Oceans Are On Planet Earth?

How Many Oceans Are On Planet Earth?

Many experts say there is one global ocean, a continuous body of water that connects every sea and gulf. Yet humans have long named and divided this vast expanse into...

How Many Oceans Are On Planet Earth?

Many experts say there is one global ocean, a continuous body of water that connects every sea and gulf. Yet humans have long named and divided this vast expanse into...

Mystery Gravity Hole Reveals Earth's Forgotten Ancient Ocean Secrets

Mystery Gravity Hole Reveals Earth's Forgotten Ancient Ocean Secrets

A mysterious dip in the Indian Ocean’s surface has drawn the attention of geologists and marine enthusiasts alike. The ocean falls more than 100 meters below surrounding sea levels in...

Mystery Gravity Hole Reveals Earth's Forgotten Ancient Ocean Secrets

A mysterious dip in the Indian Ocean’s surface has drawn the attention of geologists and marine enthusiasts alike. The ocean falls more than 100 meters below surrounding sea levels in...

Scientists Discover The True Age Of Water — It's Older Than You Think!

Scientists Discover The True Age Of Water — It's Older Than You Think!

Discover how water from the universe’s first stars still flows in our oceans today. New research reveals that supernova explosions birthed water 100–200 million years after the Big Bang.

Scientists Discover The True Age Of Water — It's Older Than You Think!

Discover how water from the universe’s first stars still flows in our oceans today. New research reveals that supernova explosions birthed water 100–200 million years after the Big Bang.

Deep Sea Sentinel Elephant Seals Reveal Disturbing Threats Below the Ocean’s Surface

Deep Sea Sentinel Elephant Seals Reveal Disturbing Threats Below the Ocean’s Surface

Northern elephant seals do more than lounge on sandy beaches; they also illuminate the hidden depths of our seas.

Deep Sea Sentinel Elephant Seals Reveal Disturbing Threats Below the Ocean’s Surface

Northern elephant seals do more than lounge on sandy beaches; they also illuminate the hidden depths of our seas.