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Invasive Asian carp are spreading up the Mississippi River system and already clog the Illinois River.

Invasive carp threaten the Great Lakes − and reveal a surprising twist in national politics

Democratic governors and President Donald Trump agree to fight an invasion of non-native fish that has spread up the Mississippi River and threatens the Great Lakes.

The Rapala Guide to Making This Summer’s Family Fishing Trip the Best One Yet

(BPT) - When you love fishing, taking your loved ones out on the water might just be one of life's greatest joys. There's simply nothing better than spending uninterrupted time together, telling …

Beyond the beach: 7 exciting experiences in the Mexican Caribbean

(BPT) - The Mexican Caribbean is known for its crystal-clear waters and white sand beaches, and there are even more experiences within its 12 regions that are just as memorable as its shores. If …

Filming 'The Perfect Storm' in Gloucester Harbor, Mass.
The Salem News Historic Photograph Collection, Salem State University Archives and Special Collections, CC BY

Checking in on New England fisheries 25 Years after ‘The Perfect Storm’ hit movie theaters

Fishing was once more open to all off New England. After devastating fishery collapses, stricter rules helped fish stocks recover, but they also changed the face of fishing and the lives of fishermen.

10 fun, fascinating places to visit in the Richmond Region

(BPT) - Bursting with energy, creativity and character, the Richmond Region is where history meets innovation, and culture collides with thrill. Whether you're into timeless art or adrenaline-pumping …

Snow leopards are hard to find and count, which makes protecting them difficult.

AI helps tell snow leopards apart, improving population counts for these majestic mountain predators

Conservationists have to search rough terrain and thousands of automated photographs to find the elusive cats. Artificial intelligence can help them work more accurately and more efficiently.

Doctors told a dad his daughter would never walk on her own. He built a way to get her on the trails.

The Salt Lake Tribune shares a story about a cart, built by a Utah father whose daughter could no longer walk, that is redefining outdoor accessibility for families around the world.

The black-legged tick, or deer tick, _Ixodes scapularis_, can transmit Lyme disease and other health hazards.

Ticks carry decades of history in each troublesome bite

Changes to forests, and how close people and their livestock live to them, have changed tick habitats and the risks humans face of Lyme disease and other illnesses.

The shark in 'Jaws' became a terrifying icon.

50 years after ‘Jaws,’ researchers have retired the man-eater myth and revealed more about sharks’ amazing biology

A shark expert whose own curiosity about these fascinating fish was sparked by the movie explains some of their unique features. Many discoveries came in the decades after ‘Jaws.’

The system of scientific naming began in the 1700s.

A bottlenose dolphin? Or Tursiops truncatus? Why biologists give organisms those strange, unpronounceable names

Some say Latin names are elitist and incomprehensible, but they started out as a way to be inclusive.

White-tailed deer in North America are back to their precolonial population levels.

The rise and fall – and rise again – of white-tailed deer

A new archaeological study finds early evidence of white-tailed deer declines in the 17th century, likely driven by the commodification of deerskins under colonial capitalism.

Windows are the No. 1 human threat to birds – an ecologist shares simple steps to reduce collisions

When wood thrushes arrive in northern Mississippi on their spring migration and begin to serenade my neighborhood with their ethereal, harmonized song, it’s one of the great joys of the season. It’s also a minor miracle. These small creatures have just flown more than 1,850 miles (3,000 kilometers), all the way from Central America. Other […]

8 charming small towns in Atlantic Canada you will love

(BPT) - Love traveling, but find your best adventures somewhere between big cities and crowded attractions? If your favorite travel memories involve exploring hidden gems on roads less traveled, …

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Invasive carp threaten the Great Lakes − and reveal a surprising twist in national politics

Democratic governors and President Donald Trump agree to fight an invasion of non-native fish that has spread up the Mississippi River and threatens the Great Lakes.

Doctors told a dad his daughter would never walk on her own. He built a way to get her on the trails.

A bottlenose dolphin? Or Tursiops truncatus? Why biologists give organisms those strange, unpronounceable names

The rise and fall – and rise again – of white-tailed deer

Windows are the No. 1 human threat to birds – an ecologist shares simple steps to reduce collisions

8 charming small towns in Atlantic Canada you will love

All about thru-hiking

Exploring rural America

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