The North Aral Sea: How a Small Dam Helped a Lost Lake Find Its Way Back
The Aral Sea remains one of the world’s starkest environmental disasters. But in northern Kazakhstan, a carefully designed dam and…
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Florida’s Coral Nurseries Are Growing a New Future for the Reef
In the Florida Keys, scientists and restoration groups are raising corals in nurseries, then returning them to damaged reefs in…
NASA’s SPHEREx Is Building a New Map of the Entire Sky
A NASA space telescope has begun a two-year survey that will examine the whole sky in 102 colors, helping scientists…
California Condors Are Building a Future in the Wild Again
Once reduced to just 22 birds, the California condor is slowly reclaiming the skies of the American West through captive…
A Baby’s Personalized Gene Therapy Offers a New Model for Treating Rare Diseases
Doctors have used a tailor-made CRISPR treatment to help an infant with a life-threatening genetic disorder—a milestone that could change…
Europa Clipper Is on Its Way to Investigate an Ocean Hidden Beneath Ice
NASA’s Europa Clipper has begun a long journey to Jupiter, where it will study whether Europa’s underground ocean has the…