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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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When I Was 17, My Life Changed.
At age 17, Taormina Lepore boarded a plane for the very first time on her way to an archaeological excavation as an Earthwatch student fellow, funded by the Durfee Foundation.
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The Vigilant Fight to Save South Africa’s Rhinos
Widespread poaching is decimating rhino populations.
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Hurricanes, Zika Virus, Appendicitis: How does Earthwatch Assess Risk and Promote Safety in the Field?
Risk is an inherent part of traveling, and even more broadly, risk is present in every aspect of our lives…
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I never came back…
I came back from Brazil four years ago, but I never really came back. And I know that any Earthwatch fellow will tell you the exact same thing…
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Using Cutting-Edge Technology to Protect the Sharks of Belize
Demian Chapman has devoted his career to protecting the sharks around the world, including those living in Belize…
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Discover the Top 5 Reasons to Join a Teen Expedition with Earthwatch!
Whether you’re looking to follow your passion or find material for that college admissions essay, our Earthwatch teen expeditions offer a two-week experience that can change you…
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Mongolia: ‘A Place Full of Treasures’
In September 2015, photographer Kofi Opoku-Ansah and his girlfriend Kim traveled to Mongolia on Earthwatch’s Wildlife of the Mongolian Steppe expedition.
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Teachers Take the Plunge for Science
In October 2015 six Australian school teachers spent a week sailing and snorkelling in Queensland’s Moreton Bay in order to give their students a new perspective on the impact h…
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Declining Leopard Populations in South Africa Prompt a Call to Action for Earthwatch
In November 2015, Earthwatch Research Director D…
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A “Peak” at the Importance of Mountain Ecosystems
Bernat Claramunt Lopez is Earthwatch’s lead scientist for the expedition “Wildlife in the Changing Andorran Pyrenees.” Bernat works with volunteer teams to assess the impact of…
