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When a corpse flower bloomed on campus, atmospheric scientists got to work. What they discovered provides new evidence about the unique pollination strategies of a very unusual flower.

Increasing awareness can help close the gap on the number of people signed up for emergency alerts, but that won't happen without increased accessibility.

The world puts a lot of unnecessary microplastics into the environment such as glitter in makeup. Even better filters in washing machines could help.

Indigenous forest management practices can help control wildfires' frequency and severity, while also restoring people's connections to the land.

White-tailed deer host these brain worms, but they don't actually get the disease, which makes it harder for biologists to monitor its prevalence.

Glass seems simple it's just sand and a few more ingredients. Yet mining and production are rarely local, raising questions about sustainability.

It's not every day that you see a 4-foot-tall bird, but it's happening more often. Several fascinating species are nesting in and near towns once again.

An analysis finds that fewer electric vehicles will also mean less investment to clean up the electricity sector.

The Trump administration and members of Congress propose cutting environmental reviews and public involvement to boost logging. But data show reviews aren't the problem.

These sites of national significance hold surprising treasures no less wondrous than the big-name destinations, potentially right around the corner from your home.