Health Aug 10 Toxicologist explains how poison ivy and bee stings are nature’s chemical weapons By Christopher P. Holstege, Sandra H. Nixon, The Conversation
Nation Aug 02 Watch 5:22 How the ‘Creek Crawlers’ are using their summer vacation to inspire others This summer, a group of intrepid kids in Indianapolis is documenting their adventures and posting them on Instagram. Along the way, they’re inspiring others to get off their screens and get outdoors. Ali Rogin reports. By Ali Rogin, Lorna Baldwin
Science Feb 28 UN biodiversity talks end with nations backing $200 billion per year plan to protect nature COP16’s successful conclusion is the first United Nations meeting in many months that ended on a positive note, as various meetings all through last year related to dealing with the global plastic pollution, climate change and the earlier biodiversity meeting… By Steven Grattan, Sibi Arasu, Associated Press
Arts Jan 07 Watch 5:36 How Olafur Eliasson uses elements of the natural world to see it in new ways Eliasson is a globally renowned artist who uses elements of the natural world to make us see that world in new ways. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown spoke with Eliasson for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. By Jeffrey Brown, Lena I. Jackson
Science Sep 04 Watch 3:44 After losing his sight, this scientist created a unique nature walk for the other senses In Southern California's Tijuana River Estuary, a blind scientist is leading a tour that encourages visitors to experience nature a little differently. He introduces visitors to the native plants with an emphasis on the other four senses besides sight. This… By Kori Suzuki, Carolyne Corelis, KPBS Public Media
Jul 03 These cacti are status symbols on social media. In the desert, they’re endangered By Vivian Hoang According to a new report from the International Union for Conservation of Nature, 82 percent of copiapoa cacti species are now at risk of extinction — driven largely by an increase in poaching and illegal trade facilitated by social media. Continue reading
May 22 Watch 7:35 Amy Tan turns her literary gaze on the world of birds in ‘The Backyard Bird Chronicles’ By Jeffrey Brown, Lena I. Jackson She’s a novelist turned naturalist. New York Times best-selling author Amy Tan has turned her intense gaze to the world of birds and shared her private drawings and musings in a new book. Jeffrey Brown joined Tan at her Northern… Continue watching
Nov 02 Watch 5:50 ‘Wild Kingdom’ returns to TV to inspire the next generation of wildlife enthusiasts By Stephanie Sy, Diane Lincoln Estes Sixty years after it originally debuted, Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom will return to TV in October. The reboot comes at a time when wildlife is more threatened than ever with an estimated 40% of animals at risk of extinction. Continue watching
Dec 09 These 700 new species are facing extinction By Patrick Whittle, Associated Press This year, the International Union for Conservation of Nature is sounding the alarm about the dugong — a large and docile marine mammal that lives from the eastern coast of Africa to the western Pacific Ocean. Continue reading
Aug 31 Watch 6:45 Artists find inspiration in nature and history of Everglades National Park By Jeffrey Brown, Alison Thoet Artists have long taken to the outdoors to do their work. Now, a new program, Artist in Residence in Everglades (AIRIE), puts a new emphasis on that important synergy. Jeffrey Brown visited Everglades National Park to see how artists are… Continue watching