Scientists have discovered that plastic waste in the Pacific Ocean is now home to marine life. Coastal animals are ...

It floats, it drifts, it doesn’t break down. Plastic in the ocean is everywhere, but now it’s doing more than polluting. It’s ...

Plastic waste in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch is no longer just pollution; it's a home now. Scientists have found marine ...

Did you know that most of the discarded garbage ends up in the oceans, forming garbage patches? Environmentalists from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation British fund have even calculated that if garbage ...

A new hiking route on Kangaroo Island takes walkers on a journey through Flinders Chase National Park via platypus-filled pools, windblown beaches and comfortable lighthouse stays. Kangaroo Island is ...

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park Backcountry Office is staffed by just four rangers, who alternate between office duties and hiking to remote sites. The Backcountry Office stays busy; in 2024, ...

Beneath the cliffs of western Colorado, a billion years of geologic history unfolds—and a century-old dream of accessibility still shapes the land. Located near Grand Junction, Colorado, the Colorado ...

People enjoy hiking for a variety of reasons—for the scenery, the serenity, the chance to enjoy nature, and the camaraderie with other outdoor enthusiasts. But the Great Smoky Mountains National Park ...

A natural experiment in a national park in Patagonia shows how the return of a large predator can reshape an ecosystem. Long absent from Argentinian Patagonia due to over-hunting, pumas have returned ...