Half a million sandhill cranes are about to take to the skies—here’s how to see them

Birdwatchers have a rare chance to witness thousands of the towering birds gather in wetlands and fields of the Platte River Valley.
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Review of the draft U.S. National Assessment by the Nature Record

The U.S. National Assessment by the Nature Record is designed to be “a holistic assessment of U.S. lands, waters, and wildlife, and the benefits they provide." A new National Academies ad hoc ...

They Searched the Bermuda Triangle for a Legendary WWII Plane—and Found a Piece of the Challenger Instead

How a team of divers accidentally uncovered debris from the tragic 1986 shuttle explosion resting on Florida’s ocean floor.