Ecology

Hikers and walkers flock to this historic volcanic butte for its scenic desert views.

Starting in 1961, Brookhaven National Labs regularly irradiated a section of forest with a canister of Cesium-137 to study the effects of hard gamma radiation on an ecosystem.

On moonless nights, it's said that you can still hear the church bell of a village that was swept out of the dunes and lost to the rising sea.

This 4,000-acre restored grassland in northern Illinois is home to a range of native flora and fauna, from clovers to plovers to a herd of bison.

This former drainage pumping station was fundamental to the drainage of the Po delta.

Enormous crabs, bioluminescent jellies, and other amazing creatures from the ocean’s depths—some of which are in an aquarium for the first time ever.

This former hunting grounds that once attracted U.S. presidents and other luminaries. Now it’s a privately owned research reserve dedicated to environmental sciences.

A heritage park that explores the history and ecology of Whangārei.

Natural walking trails around this abandoned hilltop stone quarry offer nature enthusiasts fantastic views of the city.