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SCI NC | What's killing the bees " and who's fighting back
1+ mon, 2+ hour ago (988+ words) How beekeepers and bee vets are working to protect the pollinators our food supply depends on. Special | 5m 19s Video has Closed Captions | CC Skip Story found his happy place in the hum of a beehive " even on a 90-degree day with…...
New study finds ostriches and other large flightless birds had long-distance flying ancestors
6+ mon, 3+ day ago (654+ words) This article originally appeared on The Conversation. Aside from being a delight to watch, flight in birds is regarded by many cultures as a symbol of freedom, and a source of inspiration for humans to build our own flying machines....
PBS News Hour | A conversation with renowned animal scientist Temple Grandin | Season 2025
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (1833+ words) A conversation with Temple Grandin, world-renowned animal scientist and autism advocate Clip: 12/20/2025 | 9m 36s Video has Closed Captions | CC Four new portraits have gone up at the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery, showcasing this year's recipients of the Portrait of a Nation award…...
Northwest Profiles | The Wilder Institute: Saving Species Through Community Conservation | Season 39 | Episode 4
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1452+ words) Clip: Season 39 Episode 4 | 7m 32s Video has Closed Captions | CC The Wilder Institute in Calgary protects endangered species through community conservation, translocations, and breeding programs. From whooping cranes and Vancouver Island marmots to global partnerships in Africa, the organization works with local…...
Nature | How NYC Pigeons Survive the City That Never Sleeps | Season 44 | Episode 3
11+ mon, 5+ day ago (416+ words) Times Square never shuts down, and neither do its pigeons. Clip: Season 44 Episode 3 | 2m 22s Video has Closed Captions | CC Times Square never shuts down, and neither do its pigeons. Discover how these urban specialists adapt to constant light, noise, and action…...
Becoming Elephant: Baby Steps ~ This Baby Elephant Struggles to Make Friends | Nature | PBS
1+ week, 3+ day ago (224+ words) Long'uro struggles to connect with other elephants after losing his trunk as a baby. Play is how young elephants build bonds, but without a trunk, even that becomes a challenge. Premiere: 4/8/2026 PBS " " " PBS App - [Narrator] The bonds that play creates…...
Becoming Elephant: The Orphans of Reteti: Baby Steps ~ About | Nature | PBS
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (406+ words) At Reteti Sanctuary in Kenya, the team helps a disabled orphan elephant named Long'uro find his confidence, nurses a sick calf back from the brink, and manages an unexpected encounter inside an enclosure. Premiere: 4/8/2026 PBS " " " PBS App In the remote…...
What you need to know about desalination, a growing source of drinking water as scarcity deepens
1+ week, 6+ day ago (467+ words) As climate change intensifies droughts, disrupts rainfall patterns and fuels wildfires, more regions are turning to the sea for drinking water. Desalination, which is the process of removing salt from seawater, offers a way to produce freshwater in regions that…...
Co-Managing Biodiversity in Madagascar | Blog | Nature | PBS
2+ week, 1+ day ago (678+ words) This piece comes to us from the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS). To honor Women's History Month, WCS and Nature are sharing stories of nature and conservation. My passion for nature began early, inspired by wildlife documentaries and stories of exploration…...
To Save Migratory Species, Conservation Must Cross Borders | Blog | Nature | PBS
3+ week, 1+ day ago (532+ words) A few days ago in Brazil's Pantanal, I watched a pair of jaguars resting in tall grasses, their bodies almost disappearing into the landscape. It is mating season, and for a brief moment, the future of this iconic species felt…...