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Learn More About UV Radiation
Learn how UV radiation affects your health, what factors influence exposure levels, and simple steps you can...
One Crabby Family: How an Educator Used Citizen Science to Bring Her Family Closer Together
Scientist and mom Dr. Chanda Bennett shares how she turned citizen science into a family tradition, and offers...
How Local Communities Are Restoring Pollinator Habitat Across the US
Thanks to a NEEF environmental grant, people are rebuilding pollinator habitat nationwide through hands-on...
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The Big Thicket National Preserve in Southeast Texas has been named the Signature Site for NPLD 2018. One of 47 sites in the United States to be included on
Did you know that 2019 was the second-warmest year on record? In fact, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the 10 warmest
Squids, cuttlefish, octopi—these sea creatures, known as cephalopods, are famous for their association with sea monsters, their supposed intelligence, and as
Goldfinches chirp as they fly back and forth over a babbling brook, avoiding the commotion of the children splashing through the shallow banks. While this play
The health of the US population is at risk due to increasingly sedentary lifestyles and lack of physical activity. NEEF's Children and Nature Initiative: Rx for
Asthma affects people of all different backgrounds, but anyone’s asthma can be exacerbated by environmental triggers like dust, mold, and pollen. NEEF partners
A tide of red washes over a lake, dyeing the water a crimson color. While some people may be more familiar with the crimson tide you see at an Alabama football
Explore the importance of groundwater during National Groundwater Awareness Week. Learn about depletion risks and conservation strategies for this vital
Learn more ozone: what it is, why it's important to life on Earth, and what is being done by NASA and other countries to slow the depletion of the planet's
Next time it rains, observe how water flows once it hits the ground. If you are one of the 80.7% of Americans living in urban areas, chances are water has