Darwin’s writings show that stories are central to ecology — and that appreciating nature as a portfolio of wondrous, pristine places is an obstacle to ecological literacy.

Darwin’s writings show that stories are central to ecology — and that appreciating nature as a portfolio of wondrous, pristine places is an obstacle to ecological literacy.

Darwin’s writings show that stories are central to ecology — and that appreciating nature as a portfolio of wondrous, pristine places is an obstacle to ecological literacy.

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Wildfires over the crest of a hill

More than 50 years after the fall of Portugal’s dictatorship, the authoritarian regime still casts a long shadow over this wildfire-prone country.

sawfish on floor of tank

A conservation scientist would miss these delightfully bizarre fish if they went extinct, but there’s more to saving them than their looks.

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From creating a plan to packing a go bag, here’s how you can prepare for the next wildfire, hurricane, or other natural disaster.

The U.S. Forest Service includes fire it intentionally sets as part of its acreage count of the nation’s “wildfires.” That presents an inaccurate picture.

Journalists and activists should focus on these three linked problems, says the acclaimed author, who also encourages us to talk about hope.

A few scraggly trees on a pollution-filled street

Egyptians face worsening threats from heat and pollution. So why is the country cutting down thousands of healthy trees?

Bulldozers push sand at a beach

Taking sand from one place to save another often creates more problems — but there are ways to fix that.

A lion cub stands on a sandy background

…and other interesting new research that crossed our paths in the past few weeks, including a look at ecotourism land grabs.

Current plans to update our 152-year-old mining laws fail to redress centuries of mineral-extractive colonialism.

As funding drops and institutions change, the study of plants appears to be withering on the vine. That’s letting critical skills go extinct.

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If you’re displaced by wildfire, a hurricane, or other extreme weather, here’s how to cast your ballot.

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