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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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Feature Article
The Night Watch
In Playa Grande, Costa Rica, more than 20 years of egg poaching consumed a generation of leatherback sea turtles.
Feature Article
Save the Forest for the Trees
Deforestation is Threatening Critical Ecosystems Around the World
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What can birds tell us about climate change?
Observing bird behavior in response to climate change is helping scientists understand what the climate crisis means for other species.
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A Day in the Life of a Reforestation Volunteer in Brazil
Follow Ashley Junger as she recounts her experience studying mammal responses to reforestation in Brazil's vibrant Reserva Ecológica de Guapiaçu.
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Community Fellows Investigate Climate Change in The Mackenzie Mountains
Since 2003, Earthwatch has partnered with the Alcoa Foundation to engage employees in scientific research and environmental learning…
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Bringing Chinampas to the Classroom
Betsy Anderton’s experience on the Earthwatch Expedition Conserving Wetlands and Traditional Agriculture in Mexico in 2019 allowed her to take the lessons she learned about comm…
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From LA to Nova Scotia and Back, a Student’s Journey into Science
During the summer of 2013, Andrea Gamino traveled to Nova Scotia to study mammals with Earthwatch as part of the Ignite LA Student Science Awards…
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How to Save the Planet, One Tree at a Time
There are numerous important economic and ecological reasons to conserve forests, in addition to intrinsic and emotional reasons…
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Starry Nights and Spiritual Experiences with White Rhinos in South Africa
This June, Earthwatch Science Writer Ashely Junger returned from her first expedition: Conserving Endangered Rhinos in South Africa.
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Starry Nights with White Rhinos in South Africa
This June, Earthwatch Science Writer Ashely Junger returned from her first expedition: Conserving Endangered Rhinos in South Africa…
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Embarking on My First Trip as a Solo Female Traveler, Thanks to Earthwatch
Ashley Junger is about to embark on her first solo travel experience, crossing the Atlantic Ocean and the African continent where she’ll be spending the next few weeks immersed…
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How Do You Keep a 6-Ton Elephant Out of Your Corn?
In Kenya, Earthwatch researchers are working with local farmers to not only conserve elephants and their habitat, but also secure their crops and prevent raids on the expeditio…
