Conservation

Scientists have warned that the Great Salt Lake in Utah could disappear within five years. The lake supports major industries, provides habitats, and suppresses toxic dust in the lakebed. Lawmakers in Utah are working to pass water conservation bills before the current session ends on Friday. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access…

Enlarge / The Iguassu Waterfall and nearby forests straddle Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay. Deforestation not only causes the loss of important natural resources, it also contributes to global warming. Deforestation is the cause of about 20 percent of carbon dioxide emissions globally, which is higher than both passenger vehicles and trucks emit. Large-scale deforestation of…

There's been an increase in dolphin strandings around the Black Sea since the war in Ukraine began. Dolphins and porpoises talk and navigate via sound, which may be disrupted by the loud noises of war. The long term impacts are not yet clear, as ongoing fighting makes the situation difficult to study. Loading Something is…

Enlarge / Dr. Jane Goodall walking with local villagers and staff members of TACARE, one of the many programs of the Jane Goodall Institute. A few years ago, National Geographic released a beautifully filmed biopic called Jane on famed primatologist Jane Goodall. The film helped explain how someone with no scientific experience ended up in…

Enlarge / The iconic spire collapses as smoke and flames engulf the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris on April 15, 2019. Geoffroy van der Hasselt/AFP via Getty Images On April 15, 2019, the world watched in horror as the roof of the famed Notre Dame cathedral in Paris caught fire. The blaze spread rapidly, and…

Enlarge / An African Savannah elephant roams through Kimana Sanctuary in Kenya in the new documentary series Secrets of the Elephants.NatGeo for Disney/Nichole Sobecki It's almost Earth Day, and to mark the occasion, National Geographic and Disney+ have released a new documentary series called Secrets of the Elephants. The four-part series is a sequel of sorts…

Great white shark numbers are increasing off the coast of Southern California's beaches. They are frequently spotted near surfers and swimmers, but there hasn't been an increase in attacks. Researchers say the sharks may be returning as a result of successful conservation efforts. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics…