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At the founding of this nation, Benjamin Franklin wrote his daughter, Mrs. Sarah Bache, endorsing the turkey as the national bird. He believed the...

he invisible hand of the market might seem a strange player for environmental science, but it’s an emerging force for regulators and land managers. It...

Since late 2008, when Landsat earth observation images were made available to all users free of charge, nearly 30 million Landsat scenes have been...

A severe solar storm could disrupt the nation’s power grid for months, potentially leading to widespread blackouts. Resulting damage and disruption...

A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck Afghanistan on October 26, 2015 at 09:09:32 UTC.

While prolonged drought with widespread impacts on food and water supplies for people is among the oldest stories in human history, ecological drought...

Ever wonder what it would be like to wander around the Moon? Sky gazers can now journey there without leaving their desk.

Many grassland bird species in the Bakken shale region, including some seriously declining populations, are displaced from their habitats as a result...

Do you know what to do the moment the ground starts shaking? Drop, Cover, and Hold On! Be prepared and join millions of people participating in the...

Land change happens in the course of human civilization. Since prehistoric times, people have indelibly changed the land to advance human goals — by...