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Thriving With Fires
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Thriving With Fires

Frequent fires in the pine forests in the southeastern United States enable trees and other wildlife to flourish.

Published Mar 24, 2023

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Mayotte’s Lagoon
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Mayotte’s Lagoon

Coral reefs surround the volcanic islands of Mayotte, the eastern-most islands in the Comoros archipelago.

Published Mar 6, 2023

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Saving a Forest of One
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Saving a Forest of One

Overgrazing by deer poses a threat to a giant quaking aspen tree colony in Utah—one of the largest organisms in the world.

Published Mar 2, 2023

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Fires Burn in Argentina’s Iberá National Park
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Fires Burn in Argentina’s Iberá National Park

Fueled by a heatwave and prolonged drought, fires burned the protected Argentine oasis, home to capybaras and jaguars.

Published Feb 22, 2023

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How Nepal Regenerated Its Forests
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How Nepal Regenerated Its Forests

After relinquishing control of forests to the villages that depend on them, forest cover in this small mountainous country nearly doubled.

Published Feb 9, 2023

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