Nature: Closer Than It Seems

Source: Scientific American

Writer and scientist Amanda Baker argues that getting out into nature isn’t as hard as some people think.

Explore the Ocean in 24 Hours

Source: National Geographic

These stunning photographs take you on a journey around the world’s oceans. Scroll through the article to learn about marine animals and the oceans they live in.

Final frontiers: rainforests

Source: The Conversation

Read about the biological importance of rainforests and the ways in which humans are destroying these precious ecosystems at an alarming rate.

‘Pirate spiders’ make a living by preying on other spiders

Source: BBC

You may have heard the expression “It’s a dog-eat-dog world.” Something similar—but not metaphorical—can be said of certain spiders.

Blue Planet II: What you can do to help save our oceans

Source: Independent

Read about ways we can help protect the earth’s oceans from plastic pollution.

36 random animal facts that may surprise you

Source: Mother Nature Network

Nature is full of surprises! Click the links within this list to find out more about fascinating creatures around the world.

Aquatic Habitats

Source: World Animal Foundation

Get an overview of the wide variety of aquatic habitats in the world and how human activity affects them.

Women Writing About the Wild: 25 Essential Authors

Source: Outside

This list describes how 25 women  were inspired by nature and used it heavily in their writing.

Exotic pets: Why do Americans keep dangerous animals?

Source: BBC

Journalist Louis Theroux visits the owners of exotic pets to discover their appeal.

Polar ice reveals secrets of carbon-climate feedbacks

Source: Phys.org

Climate change models are more complicated than you might think. Increasing temperatures change the way carbon is held in soil, water, and ice.