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A Killer's Charm
The story of a marine predator that has inspired both fear and fascination for generations.
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The Night Watch
In Playa Grande, Costa Rica, more than 20 years of egg poaching consumed a generation of leatherback sea turtles.
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Save the Forest for the Trees
Deforestation is Threatening Critical Ecosystems Around the World
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Healthy Trees, Healthy Cities, Healthy Lives
For the last few years, Earthwatch citizen scientists have collected data to estimate the health and benefits of urban forests in Boston and Los Angeles.
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Growing greens and going green in Mexico’s wetlands
In May, Carly Toyzan, an EY Earthwatch Ambassador, traveled to Xochimilco, Mexico, to support local farmers with their businesses while monitoring water quality and promoting su…
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Turning the Tide for Penguins in Peril
As Alix and the team wrap up field work this week for the South African Penguins expedition, she reflects on the ongoing challenges facing these birds, and the invaluable resea…
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Bees and Butterflies in a Biodiversity Hotspot
The greater Himalaya region is home to the charismatic but endangered snow leopards, red pandas, blue sheep, more than 1,500 species of plants, and the native honeybees that pol…
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Celebrating 25 years of students doing science in the summer
In the Earthwatch office here in Boston, staff are abuzz prepping volunteers for the busiest field season of the year and making sure our science teams have what they need.
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Changing Lives, Protecting the Planet
When I was a little boy, my mother would take me on regular trips to see the life-like dioramas of the African Hall of Mammals at the Museum of Natural History in New York City.
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An Eruption of Citizen Science in Nicaragua
The story of a volunteer’s innovative contribution to volcano research.
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Turtles, Volcanoes, and 150,000 Kids
Three years ago, British geology student Kimberley Wyatt flew to Costa Rica to protect baby turtles from egg poachers.
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Turning a Concept into an Expedition
Have you ever wondered what research is fun, important, and inspirational enough to build an Expedition around?
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Like Mother, Like Daughter: A Story of Dolphins & Handbags
For this week’s blog, my intention was to share the adventures of Carol Sellers who recently returned from Egypt on her 6th Earthwatch Expedition, Red Sea Dolphin Project.
