Trees fall, taxpayer costs rise under plan to offset Scout project’s damage

Trees are being cut in a national forest under a multi million dollar plan to make up for environmental damage at the Scout ...

Republicans try to weaken 50-year-old law protecting whales, seals and polar bears

Conservative leaders feel they now have the political will to remove key pieces of the Marine Mammal Protection Act, enacted in 1972 to protect whales, seals, polar bears and other sea animals. The ...
Ever After in the Woods

12 North Carolina Friday Fish Fries Locals Can’t Get Enough Of

North Carolina’s Friday fish fry tradition isn’t just about food; it’s about community, comfort, and that perfect golden ...

New species of mussel found in North Carolina streams

CHARLOTTE — A new species of mussel was discovered in North Carolina streams. The Ligodonta obscura, or solstice creekmussel, ...
Winston-Salem Journal

'One stream on the entire planet': NC's Triad is home to new species of mussel

Michael Perkins, aquatic wildlife diversity coordinator with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission: “It’s special ...

‘Large’-headed sea creature with tiny teeth caught in Iran. It’s a new species

Off the southern coast of Iran, fishermen hauled in their catch and started sifting through it. A “large”-headed sea creature with “very small teeth” drew their attention — and for good reason. It ...

‘Faceless’ deep-sea creature spotted by submersible off Cook Islands. Watch it

From corn mazes to haunted houses, the spooky season is in full swing. Jack-o-lanterns, ghouls and goblins are around every corner, but the scariest creatures of all might be thousands of feet below ...