Earth system scientists developed the planetary boundaries framework for measuring and tracking the stability and resilience of the Earth system.1 The framework quantifies safe boundary levels for ...

A landmark report for the global agreement on wetlands paints a dire picture of the state of the world’s water bodies that ...

Bird flu fears have focused on the poultry and dairy industries and human health. But wild animals are threatened, too—at ...

Happiness is a deeply personal experience, and what makes one person happy might leave another feeling indifferent. The ...

Who was John Muir? We take a close look at the life of the influential ‘father of the National Parks’ and consider his ...

The enduring allure of the Himalayas, once articulated by Swami Vivekananda as a “deeper pull from within,” continues to resonate with profound urgency in our contemporary world. More than a century ...

According to an updated list compiled by Stacker, the most extreme temperature ever recorded in California was 134 degrees at Death Valley's Greenland Ranch in 1913, and -45 degrees in Boca in 1937.

Upwork reports a significant shift towards freelancing, with 28% of knowledge workers opting for greater autonomy, earning ...

What isn’t yet clear is who is most at risk and to what extent this phenomenon is occurring in those with no pre-existing history of psychosis or other mental illness. If cases occurring in those ...

The National Climate Assessment is the most influential source of information about climate change in the United States.

Most national park lovers fit into four basic types we call “park matches.” Which one are you? Our staff profiles might ...

THE Unesco World Heritage Committee has officially adopted the draft decision on the progress report on the World Heritage ...