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The Dirtbag Diaries: The Winter Rangers
June 13, 2024
The Dirtbag Diaries: The Winter Rangers
June 13, 2024

Could your relationship survive twelve winters in the most remote sections of Yosemite National Park?


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June 13, 2024
Wolves, water, and global weirding
June 6, 2024
Wolves, water, and global weirding
June 6, 2024

We open the mailbag to answer your questions about dog drool and waste-water treatment, plus, we debunk a climate narrative run amok (sort of).


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June 6, 2024
Dead bird rabbit hole
May 30, 2024
Dead bird rabbit hole
May 30, 2024

Want to know how hundreds of millions of birds die every year? Just look out the window.


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May 30, 2024
The Department of Living Animals
May 23, 2024
The Department of Living Animals
May 23, 2024

From the near-extinction of bison to “panda diplomacy”: the story of our National Zoo

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May 23, 2024
The papyrus and the volcano
May 16, 2024
The papyrus and the volcano
May 16, 2024

How often do you think about the Roman Empire?


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May 16, 2024
The Kings and Queens of "the Water Prom"
May 9, 2024
The Kings and Queens of "the Water Prom"
May 9, 2024

The Colorado River is disappearing – can one Gen Z dealmaker help save it? 


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May 9, 2024
The Element of Surprise
May 2, 2024
The Element of Surprise
May 2, 2024

From Napoleon's cutlery to the WWII occupation of Greenland, we dig up the hidden history behind the most abundant metal in the Earth's crust.


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May 2, 2024
‘Til the landslide brings it down
April 25, 2024
‘Til the landslide brings it down
April 25, 2024

What happens when the growing threat of landslides collides with a housing crisis?


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April 25, 2024
Meet the meatfluencers
April 11, 2024
Meet the meatfluencers
April 11, 2024

Some social media influencers tout the all-meat diet and say that plants are making people sick. The science says otherwise.


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April 11, 2024
Reefer madness, the CBD bubble, and the future of hemp
April 4, 2024
Reefer madness, the CBD bubble, and the future of hemp
April 4, 2024

Is hemp overhyped? Or is it a planet-saving super plant?


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April 4, 2024
Songbird accents, eating rats, and why we need the moon
March 28, 2024
Songbird accents, eating rats, and why we need the moon
March 28, 2024

In which we consider Flaco the Eurasian eagle owl, impulse goat purchases, and a big night for salamanders. Plus, our host graces us with a rendition of a Tom Waits song. 

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March 28, 2024
In search of an ethical 401k
March 21, 2024
In search of an ethical 401k
March 21, 2024

The SEC is trying to make sustainable investing easier. But can you save for retirement in a way that’s both good for the planet… and good for your pocketbook?

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March 21, 2024
You can make kids hike, but you can’t make them hikers
March 7, 2024
You can make kids hike, but you can’t make them hikers
March 7, 2024

We gather tips on how to manipulate — er, inspire kids into liking the outdoors, and stories of what happens when it doesn’t work out.


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March 7, 2024
The disappearing dunes of 'Dune'
February 29, 2024
The disappearing dunes of 'Dune'
February 29, 2024

Grass is the sand-killer.

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February 29, 2024
Hunters do cry
February 22, 2024
Hunters do cry
February 22, 2024

Producer Felix Poon exits his comfort zone and picks up a crossbow, to find out if one weekend in the Catskills can convert him into a dedicated hunter.


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February 22, 2024
The edge of the ice
February 8, 2024
The edge of the ice
February 8, 2024

Life on a scientific mission to one of Antarctica’s most remote glaciers.

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February 8, 2024
The plot thickens
February 1, 2024
The plot thickens
February 1, 2024

What’s the greenest way to die: casket, cremation, or compost?


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February 1, 2024
Blue is the loneliest color
January 25, 2024
Blue is the loneliest color
January 25, 2024

Roses are red, violets are… red-absorbing? We tackle your questions on the illusory essence of nature’s most elusive color.


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January 25, 2024
Not everyone is wild about wild horses
January 18, 2024
Not everyone is wild about wild horses
January 18, 2024

What happens when a symbol of the American West is also a nuisance?


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January 18, 2024
Pigeons are weird
January 11, 2024
Pigeons are weird
January 11, 2024

Thought these frequently frowned-upon birds were boring, metropolitan pests? Think again.


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January 11, 2024
The Oatly Chronicles
January 4, 2024
The Oatly Chronicles
January 4, 2024

In 1994, the world’s first oat milk company was born in Sweden. Three decades later, Oatly is on a high-stakes mission to defeat the dairy industry.



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January 4, 2024
Dragons, trolls, and pine trees
December 28, 2023
Dragons, trolls, and pine trees
December 28, 2023

How game designers created the 'natural world' of Skyrim

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December 28, 2023
Baby it’s GREAT outside: 12 more tips for embracing winter
December 20, 2023
Baby it’s GREAT outside: 12 more tips for embracing winter
December 20, 2023

The weather outside is frightful, but don’t let that stop you from having a wonderful winter.

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December 20, 2023
Is 'Yellowstone' ruining Montana?
December 14, 2023
Is 'Yellowstone' ruining Montana?
December 14, 2023

‘Yellowstone’ is one of the most popular television shows in the country. What does it get right – and wrong – about the people and landscapes of the American West? 



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December 14, 2023
Dear ChatGPT: Are you a climate solution? Or climate problem?
December 7, 2023
Dear ChatGPT: Are you a climate solution? Or climate problem?
December 7, 2023

AI is a powerful tool for climate science. It’s also a dangerous distraction.


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December 7, 2023
How does the National Weather Service work?
November 30, 2023
How does the National Weather Service work?
November 30, 2023

A brief history of the national agency tasked with predicting the future


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November 30, 2023
Why did the road cross the chicken?
November 21, 2023
Why did the road cross the chicken?
November 21, 2023

From turtles to cougars, the answer to the roadkill epidemic might require more infrastructure – not less.


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November 21, 2023
The secret lives of bugs
November 16, 2023
The secret lives of bugs
November 16, 2023

We peek inside the chrysalis and answer your questions about mosquitoes, fireflies, and more.

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November 16, 2023
Bat Out of Hell Ranch
October 26, 2023
Bat Out of Hell Ranch
October 26, 2023

Nate discovers a colony of bats living in the siding of his new house and is forced to either evict them or learn to coexist.


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October 26, 2023
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