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Did you know that some species of worms can be cut into multiple pieces and each piece wil... more

At any given time, millions of lab mice are being used in research facilities nationwide. ... more

The garment industry has a giant carbon footprint, labor issues, and a massive waste probl... more

“Operation Night Cat” is a special three-part series from NHPR’s [Document ] (https://www.... more

“Operation Night Cat” is a special three-part series from NHPR’s [Document ] (https://www.... more

“Operation Night Cat” is a special three-part series from NHPR’s [Document ] (https://www.... more

Introducing a special three-part series from NHPR’s Document team and Outside/In: Operatio... more

According to our unscientific office poll, the annual changing of the clocks has all the p... more

Every so often, oak trees go into overdrive. During these so-called mast years, the gentle... more

Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica is massive, bigger than the state of Florida. If it collaps... more

Ever since a tornado tore through one of St. Louis, Missouri’s poorest neighborhoods, ther... more

What do pastries have to do with environmental justice? Cat butts with the climate crisis?... more

When designer Matt Leacock decided to make a board game about climate action, he knew he w... more

For humans, roads epitomize freedom. For wildlife, it’s a different story: a million anima... more

In the early 1900s, people didn’t trust refrigerated food. Fruits and vegetables, cuts of ... more

We’re catching some air this week, and talking things with wings!   Quandaries range from ... more

Shipwrecks captivate our imagination, and are the subject of many books, academic papers, ... more

GPS is essential these days. We use it for everything, from a hunter figuring out where th... more

Fungi used to be considered plants. Bad plants. Carl Linnaeus even referred to them as “th... more

Last spring, a curious listener called with an unusual question about coyote urine. Is it ... more

It’s a weird time to be an environmental scientist. The proposed cuts to federal science f... more

Helium is full of contradictions. It’s the second most abundant element in the universe, b... more

“In the last days of the fourth world I wished to make a map for those who would climb thr... more

In 1970, marine architect Charlie Canby got an odd assignment: Design a 600-foot ship for ... more

Today on Outside/In, we’re sharing an episode from our friends and partners at [Common Lan... more

When the smash-success Jurassic Park first hit theaters in 1993, it inspired a generation ... more

In this episode, we’re taking your questions on the subject of sound. We talk about tinnit... more

Green grass grows everywhere: on baseball fields, in backyards, in front of strip malls. C... more