Our Planet

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The Battle of the Dams

Those who think some of our rivers are a dammed shame argue for the structures to come down

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Wiring the Jersey Coast

In one spot on the continental shelf, scientists aim to understand all that happens, 24 hours a day

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When Plants Migrate

The study of how plants moved north after the last ice age could mean new directions for conservation

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The Long, Cold Journey of Ice Station SHEBA

Climate scientists go with the floe

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The Incredible Sponge

It may seem primitive, but it can do some things you wouldn't want to try at home

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Waiting, Waiting . . . CLICK

Charting a New Course

Establishing a permanent marine station heralds an era of progress for Smithsonian research

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Racing to Revive Our Embattled Elms

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Geology That's Alive

Volcanologist Richard Fiske loves fieldwork most of all--when he's on the job, the Earth moves

Coyote Creek

A Creek Defies the Odds

Thanks to 300 volunteers, steelhead are back again, despite highways, offices and a campus

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Will the Dunes March Once Again?

As recently as 200 years ago, dunes and sheet sand were active throughout the Great Plains. A serious drought could bring them back

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Hot-Rock Cooking Party

For archaeologists, the proof is in the pudding— or rather, in the agave, cactus and other goodies

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From Twigs to Ravens, Nothing Escapes the Notice of Bernd Heinrich

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Nitrogen

It's colorless, odorless and gets no respect, but it's vital to the cycle of life— and we may be using too much

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It All Comes Out in the Wash

A Gift of a Garden

Green activist Dan Barker is seeding many lives with hope

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The Riddle of the Carolina Bays

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Flood Forecasting

Water, Water, Everywhere

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Wastewater Problem? Just Plant a Marsh

For some of the toughest environmental cleanups, plants can do it better and cheaper than we can

Ernest Thompson Seton

Black Wolf: Ernest Thompson Seton

In his lifetime no one did more than Ernest Thompson Seton to promote the idea that nature is a very good thing

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