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Plants & Animals

Polar bears and 50 other species threatened by climate change

Heavy manufacturing turns to rooftop solar to cut costs and carbon

A warehouse building with solar panels on the rooftop.

Flu shot 2026: What to expect, timing, and effectiveness

Flu and COVID-19 sign outside a clinic entrance.

Maine’s shellfish harvesters are caught up in climate-related closures

A lobster boat at sea during a storm in the North Haven Harbor, Maine.

Is New York City getting its composting program right?

Signage at a facility on New York City’s Staten Island where food and yard waste is turned into compost, preventing it from becoming a source of methane.

Plants & Animals

What does the future of flying with pets look like?

A dog on a plane with an airline ticket in its mouth.

Plants & Animals

2024's best cities for flower availability–just in time for Mother's Day

Red and yellow tulips growing in the large fields of Skagit Valley.

Plants & Animals

Kitten season is out of control. Are warmer winters to blame?

An unweaned grey and white kitten peeks from a carrier inside the kitten nursery at the Best Friends Animal Shelter.

Plants & Animals

Margaret Morse Nice thought like a song sparrow and changed how scientists understand animal behavior

uvenile Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) with adult on a branch with a green background

Plants & Animals

A rare, historically massive cicada season is coming: How to protect your lawn, trees, and landscaping

cicada with clear wings on branch against a green background

Plants & Animals

12 animals that have been observed adopting animals from other species

A cow and sheep side by side in a pasture.

Plants & Animals

States where you are most likely to hit an animal

White tail deer standing in the middle of a Wisconsin road in the fall.

Plants & Animals

Plants that can attract butterflies

A butterfly on a pink and yellow flower.

Plants & Animals

States that grow the most vegetables

Scenic Farm with red barn in the background.

Plants & Animals

Why do giraffes have long necks? Answers to 25 animal evolution questions

A common opossum walking on top of a wooden fence