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Esopus, N.Y.: ‘Pristine Natural Surroundings’ and Stealth Wealth

This Ulster County town is known for its nature preserves, waterfront homes and quietly affluent residents: ‘They’re not in-your-face flashy.’

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Salamander Dads Are Turning Into Cannibals, Threatening Species Survival

The hellbenders’ alarming change in behavior may be linked to deforestation, a new study found.

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In a Drought, California is Watching Water Wash Out to Sea

LOS ANGELES — A century ago, Los Angeles built what is still widely considered one of the most sophisticated urban…

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Using Fossils to Bring a River Covered in Concrete Back to Life

The field of conservation paleobiology is helping scientists to bring living things back to parts of the Los Angeles River.

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As Ukraine Presses Its Offensive, a Call for Evacuations From a Russian-Controlled Area

A Ukrainian official urged civilians to leave the eastern bank of the Dnipro River, across from the city of Kherson,…

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Russian forces are fortifying lines of defense in southern Ukraine, a new report says.

Russian forces are digging trenches and erecting barriers to strengthen their defenses against the possibility of a new Ukrainian offensive…

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Long Stretches of the Mississippi River Have Run Dry. What’s Next?

Last month, record low water levels in the Mississippi River backed up nearly 3,000 barges — the equivalent of 210,000…

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