A Blue View

The Amazon River Forest is one of the most biodiverse places on earth, home to thousands of species that appear almost nowhere else. Listen as National…

When we talk about improvements in local water quality, what does that mean? Moreover, how can we be sure? Take a listen to learn more about the…

Many of us try to minimize our impact on the environment by buying local food and low-emission vehicles, but what about with our clothing choices? Your…

For nearly 40 years, the Marine Mammal Protection Act has kept dolphins, whales, polar bears, sea otters and other species safe along American coastlines.…

When most of us think of volcanoes, we think of mountains, rising and looming over flat plateaus. Cone-shaped and spewing burning ash and molten rock in…

It’s unusual for people to have an incredible sense of smell. In the perfume industry, these people are called "noses." But in reality, you don't smell…

For most fish, the line Dory utters in the popular Disney movie “Finding Nemo” is no exaggeration. Sounds exhausting, right? But you’re unlikely to catch…

Monarchs are perhaps the most notable species of butterfly, but their populations are also one of the most threatened. However, thanks to conservation…

John tells us about The National Aquarium's efforts to restore populations of elk horn coral, an ecologically important reef-building species that is…

Many of us try to minimize our impact on the environment by buying local food and low-emission vehicles, but what about with our clothing choices? Your…