Final Ride on Wild China River?

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An adventure ride down a section of China’s Yangtze River could be the last before planned hydroelectric dams flood the rapids and alter the landscape significantly. ...

“Cradle of Civilization” in Peril

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Iraq southern marshes were largely restored after Saddam Hussein drained them following the 1991 Gulf War. But now a drought threatens the ancient wetlands recovery. ...

Polar Trackback Shows Ice Loss

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Braving long walks across frigid Arctic terrain, a group of British explorers is gathering vital ground-based data about the extent of sea ice shrinkage. ...

Gorillas of the Northern Congo

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Northern Congo gorillas watching. ...