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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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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.
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What Earthwatchers Do with Their Summer Vacation
We Know What You Did This Summer–Because You Told Us!
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Another Day, Another Expedition
Warren Stortroen is a self-described “Earthwatch addict,” and we love him for it.
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Climate Change and Cocktails
Almost four years ago, about six months after I started working at Earthwatch, I had the pleasure of chatting with one of our scientists,
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What’s in a name? Lots, if it’s naming an Earthwatch Expedition.
If I was writing a novel or screenplay about a female marine biologist and wanted to give her the name “Marina Costa,” my editors would probably say, “Nice play on ‘marine’ and…