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First LookJellyfish discovery highlights how little we know about Earth's oceansExplorers identified聽a small jellyfish called hydromedusa, likely part of the genus聽Crossota.
First LookWhy fishermen's massive sawfish catch and release was differentAnglers in Naples, Fla., caught more than they expected when an endangered sawfish became hooked on their line. Watch, as the fishermen struggle to free the creature.
Should North American bison be the US national mammal?This week, the House of Representatives passed a bill to make the North American bison the nation's official mammal.聽
From the Tiber to the Ganges, volunteers gather to clean waterwaysIn Rome, a group of volunteers has taken the Tiber River's restoration into their own hands, joining a cleanup trend that extends from India all the way to Boston.聽
First LookWhy Malheur Wildlife Refuge is seeing green after the siegeThe armed militia-style takeover of Malheur Wildlife Refuge has prompted some unintended consequences.
First LookCoral reefs are dying 鈥� just when we need them mostHealthy coral reefs can reduce the power of tropical storms. But thanks to rising ocean temperatures, the world is losing coral reefs even as tropical storms are slated to increase.聽
Goldfish or Asian carp? Why it matters in the Great Lakes.The US House approved a $300 million budget to help restore the Great Lakes, which are still being impacted by the unpredictable presence of invasive species.聽
How you can help penguins by knitting sweaters for themA campaign to knit sweaters for penguins helped the birds survive an oil spill, but conservationists have found numerous creative ways to help wildlife at home.聽
Polar bears now take longer, perilous swims to find habitable iceAs sea ice disappears, particularly in the Beaufort Sea on Alaska's northern coast, a new study finds polar bears are swimming increasingly long distances, often perilous ones, to find habitable ice.
To catch wildlife poachers, computer scientists turn to AIUsing an artificial intelligence application that develops the most effective patrol routes, a team of researchers from the University of Southern California are proving that technology has a role to play in protecting wildlife.
Using seawater for heating? Alaska aquarium takes the plunge.Following its switch to a new system, the Alaska SeaLife Center is almost fully heated by seawater and carbon dioxide loop technology instead of fossil fuels.
Behind the Paris climate deal, a changed worldThe promise of the 170-plus-nation climate change deal formally signed in New York Friday is in how the world 鈥� and world leaders 鈥� are seeing the challenge differently from years past.
First LookEscaped tiger cub captured by Texas authorities points to a broader issueThe young female tiger roamed the streets of Conroe, Texas, with a leash and collar before being captured Thursday. Animal rights groups say the patchwork of laws on keeping exotic animals as pets can harm both animals and humans.
Earth Day 2016: Do people still care?Earth Day has been celebrated on April 22 since 1970. Although public support for environmental protection grows, legislative action has nearly ground to a halt.聽
Is wildlife thriving in Chernobyl's radioactive landscape?Remote cameras in the聽Chernobyl Exclusion Zone found evidence of wildlife populations that appear to be unaffected by the nuclear contamination.
First LookForest managers kick prevention into early gear ahead of wildfire seasonDrought and climate shifts, coupled with overgrown forests, could make this summer's wildfire season a challenging one.
First LookSan Francisco to become first city to require solar panels on new buildingsSan Francisco's Board of Supervisors unanimously approved legislation Tuesday to require solar panels on all future buildings, once again leading California in environmental protection.聽
Climate deal to be signed amid 'faster' global progress, Moniz saysThe US聽is on track to meet its goal to reduce carbon emissions 17 percent by 2020. But the global climate deal to be signed Friday is just a start, Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz says.聽
Nice weather eases Americans' climate change worriesDespite concerns about dangerous consequences in the coming decades, many Americans are currently enjoying the side effects of climate change, with pleasant temperatures year-round.聽- Watch live: The impact of COP21 with Ernest MonizJoin the Monitor for a live conversation with United States Energy Secretary, Ernest Moniz on the impact of COP21.
