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A view of an island with a wave revealing a coral reef underwater. Photo courtesy of Ishan on Unsplash.

Science from Sea to Sky

February was full of stories exploring Smithsonian research from the deepest to highest points on our planet.

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Bunnies, Bears and Other Stories to Beat the January Blues

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Five Things That Made Us Optimistic in 2022

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Exploring the Social Side of Conservation

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How Conservation Promotes the Synergies of Sustainability

People wander a livestock market near the Masai Mara, chatting and examining the sheep and goats. Photo courtesy of Cindy Obath

Bringing the Masai Mara to the National Mall

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Connecting Students Across Oceans for a Shared, Sustainable Future

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How Long Have Sea Cows Thrived in the Arabian Gulf? We Literally Stumbled on a Clue

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Bandicoots, Jaguars, and Half-Earth in This Week's Earth Optimism

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The Long Ride to COP26

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Youth Activists, David Attenborough, and What's Next at COP26 in This Week's Earth Optimism: Climate Edition

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A Tweeting Tree and Climate Refugia in This Week's Earth Optimism

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This Texas Teen Is Changing the Climate Change Community

Sara Cognuck (center) shows the Declaration on Children, Youth and Climate Action.

Nature & Nurture: How Costa Rica's Environmentalism Shaped Sara Cognuck Into a Climate Leader

Sophia Kianni is the founder of Climate Cardinals, a member of the UN Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change, and hosts her own podcast.

Meet Sophia Kianni: Young Climate Change Changemaker

Meet Sruthi, a National Geographic Young Explorer and aspiring eco-journalist.

Meet Sruthi Gurudev: Aspiring Eco-Journalist and Ocean Conservationist

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Framing Hope Through A Photographer's Lens

Catch Bill's 90-minute special on Saturday April 25, 2020 on CNN.

Bill Weir's Road to Optimism

Scientists from the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History (including Nick Pyenson, left) and the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute collect a fossil dolphin from the Caribbean coast of Panama. The fossil is encased in a white plaster jacket, and recovered as the tide rushed in. © Aaron O'Dea / Smithsonian Institution

Digging Into the Past to Find Optimism for the Future

Good news is out there – if you look for it. For instance, just this month scientists announced that we are on our way to recovering oceans by 2050.

Here’s How to Find Optimism in This Moment of Fear and Uncertainty

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