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News, research analysis and evidence-based explanation. 20 stories in this section.
BBC Earth has launched a continuous 24/7 livestream offering viewers around the world a window into nature and wildlife in stunning 4K resolution, from deep oceans to dramatic landscapes.
A new documentary on Grizzly 399 highlights the dangers of «bear jams,» where crowds of tourists stop to watch bears, disrupting wildlife behavior and creating safety hazards in Grand Teton …
A community-led initiative in Cornwall is testing simple measures to reduce pollution runoff and prevent algal blooms in the River Fal, which threatens some of England's most biodiverse marine habitats.
Climate impacts across the Eastern Himalayas have become structural rather than episodic, driving a systemic response that links mangrove restoration, agricultural diversification, and forest protection under the Mountains to Mangroves …
Grizzly 399, the iconic Yellowstone-area bear whose decades-long life made her a symbol of wildlife conservation, died in October 2024. A PBS Nature documentary honoring her legacy premiered in May …
More than 1,000 little penguins on Australia’s Phillip Island have received a first dose of bird flu vaccine in what is believed to be the largest such program for wild …
Two wild beaver kits have been born in Norfolk, England, marking the first recorded birth of the species in the county in more than five centuries. The newborns are the …
More than 270 marine scientists urge Australia’s environment minister to strengthen protections for coastal marine ecosystems, saying the current marine park system focuses on remote areas while leaving fragile nearshore …
The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation has released a 10-year plan that mandates water cuts of up to 40% for Arizona, California, and Nevada as the Colorado River crisis deepens.
A new episode of the National Geographic documentary series «Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time» follows rescue efforts as thousands of New Orleans residents were trapped by floodwaters or sought shelter …
National Geographic released a mega episode of America's National Parks featuring Grand Canyon, Saguaro, Zion, Yellowstone, and Yosemite, highlighting their unique wildlife and geological features during National Parks Week.
Unusually high jellyfish numbers are crowding Delaware beaches this summer, with patrols reporting hundreds of stings daily. Warmer waters, drought, and favorable currents are driving the influx, prompting some beachgoers …
Researchers in New England are testing whether adding alkaline minerals to seawater can boost the ocean's capacity to absorb carbon dioxide without harming marine life such as lobsters. The work …
A male glass frog is shown fighting off a swarm of parasitic wasps to protect its clutch of eggs, using powerful kicks from its hind legs. The behavior, captured in …
New footage from the Colombian Amazon captures a jaguar swimming, highlighting the species' aquatic abilities and the conservation work of Indigenous community monitors.
Naturalist Chris Packham urges a shift in public perception of invertebrates, arguing that these creatures are vital to ecosystems and face a crisis that demands urgent conservation action.
The Trump administration is escalating efforts to overturn California's climate policies, targeting vehicle emissions standards and other state environmental regulations in a legal and regulatory push.
A new documentary reveals that lion prides along Namibia's Skeleton Coast have developed a rare and dangerous hunting technique: taking down giraffes, a skill passed down through generations.
Paleontologists working in southern Wyoming have identified a previously unknown omomyid primate species from 50-million-year-old sandstone, adding a new branch to one of North America's most studied fossil lineages.
Researchers found that aspen groves can act as natural firebreaks, slowing wildfires and limiting their spread even as climate change drives more intense fire seasons. The trees’ high moisture content …
