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In the Dominican Republic, workers clean up potential mosquito-breeding containers

Zika Zone

Knowing a mosquito's terrain may head off a virus.

Feature Article

Dec. 28, 2020

Zebra stripes come in different patterns, unique to each individual. They are social animals that live in harems. Here two stand in the Okavango Delta, Botswana.

Zebras Without Borders

A new generation reconnects with greener pastures.

Feature Article

Dec. 28, 2020

Winter algae blooms in the Arabian Sea

Winter Blooms in the Arabian Sea

A tiny organism and its tenants make an unexpected appearance.

Feature Article

Dec. 28, 2020

In wetlands, water saturates the soil to form a shallow, aquatic ecosystem.

Where the Wetlands Are

A new map breaks down conservation borders.

Feature Article

Dec. 28, 2020

Photograph of the Great Smoky Mountains

Volatile Trees

Forests fill the air with more than just a fresh scent.

Feature Article

Dec. 28, 2020

A mule deer doe and her fawn trudge through deep snow in Idaho.

Tracking Survival Among Idaho's Mule Deer

Satellite sensing of summer plants and winter snow helps biologists predict mule deer populations.

Feature Article

Dec. 28, 2020

This aerial view shows Spectacle Reef Light on the northwest side of Lake Huron, 11 miles east of Bois Blanc Island. (Courtesy US Coast Guard)

To the Lighthouse

Where is the water going in the Great Lakes?

Feature Article

Dec. 28, 2020

Person walking through flooded streets after Hurricane Sandy

Time and Tide

Scientists pit nature against nature to protect New Yorkers from storms.

Feature Article

Dec. 28, 2020

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