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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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The Anthropocene and You: How Earthwatch citizen scientists can support environmental stewardship
Drs. Steve Mamet and LeeAnn Fishback are the lead scientists on the Earthwatch expeditions Climate Change at the Arctic’s Edge and Climate Change in the Mackenzie Mountains…
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How Bees And ‘Chili Grenades’ Can Prevent Human-Elephant Conflict
A strobe light, a roman candle, and a “chili grenade” (which, for those of you who are unfamiliar with the term, is a condom filled with chili powder, small rocks, and a firecra…
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Earthwatch: ‘An experience that will always be a part of you.’
Author Jan Boal believes in tuning oneself in to the signs from the universe…
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Investigating Threats to Chimps in Uganda
As food supplies in Uganda’s Budongo Forest Reserve decline, chimpanzees and other primate species that call it home are increasingly raiding nearby farms, where they come into…
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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…
