Behind the scenes, their vast collections can help us better understand the past, present and future of our planet.

“Indigenous worldviews look at the land as an extension of the self, so can you argue that land is body?”

Farms designed to recharge groundwater are answering the state’s existential question: How do you make sure devastating rainfall doesn’t go to waste?

People are building beaver-inspired obstructions along waterways to make the surrounding landscape messier and more complex. That’s a good thing.

From New Jersey to Texas, a nature-nurturing alternative to concrete sea walls is protecting America’s coastline.

Once a year, as amphibians scramble across America’s roads to spawn, a devoted army of volunteers emerges to shepherd them pond-ward unscathed.

Nourishing pollinators. Recharging groundwater. Preventing erosion. Sequestering carbon. Solar farms, once devoid of life, have become ecological superheroes.

Custom-designed museum programs are alleviating depression, fostering connection and even lowering cortisol levels in people with dementia.

Decades ago, there were only 48 mature Wollemi pines left in the world. Then home gardeners stepped in.

Architects are using lightweight wood to add on to existing buildings, preserving what’s already there and preventing wasteful demolitions.

After years of fighting floods on the Waal River, the Netherlands decided to let the water in — and turn a looming threat into a natural asset.

In the millions of posts on iNaturalist, users are unearthing new species, tracking invasive insects and making incredible discoveries. Scientists are taking note.

On Dutch ‘care farms’ aging folks tend to livestock, harvest vegetables and make their own decisions.