Deep in the swamps of the American Southeast stands a quiet giant: the bald cypress (Taxodium distichum).
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A Tornado’s Mark on Kentucky
Amid a spate of severe weather across the U.S. Midwest, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic regions on May 16, 2025, a deadly tornado tore across three counties in Kentucky.
Scorecard Measures Gaps in Wildfire Preparedness
In response to recent devastating wildfire seasons in Alberta, a new tool is helping communities in the province determine, reduce and better manage their risk as forecasts suggest these events will become more frequent.
Lizards of Madagascar
After the island of Madagascar drifted away from India 88 million years ago, isolating it from all other landmasses, its flora and fauna evolved in seclusion.
Sea Cucumbers Could Hold Key to Stopping Cancer Spread
Sea cucumbers are the ocean's janitors, cleaning the seabed and recycling nutrients back into the water.
An Alaskan Volcano Could Help Scientists Understand Why ‘Stealthy’ Volcanoes Erupt Without Warning
Some volcanoes don’t give much — or any — warning before they go off.