Nicholas School of the Environment
Skull of Simonsius grangeri, one of the fossils used in the study. (Photo courtesy of Matt Borths and Duke Lemur Center; illustration by Jess Abel/Trinity Communications)
Box turtle (left) and a two four-toed salamanders (right) in Duke Forest (Photos: Nicolette Cagle (box turtle) and Duke Forest Community Science Volunteers (four-toed salamanders)
This artificial reef was engineered to attract fish and support the growth of disease-resistant corals. Created by reef restoration specialist Wholome Arks, the device illustrates ecotech in action. Photo by Ty Roach
A drone captured structures damaged by the Eaton Fire in Altadena, Calif., on Jan. 29, 2025. Photo by Ringo Chiu/Shutterstock
Students explore the underwater environment in Belize. Photo courtesy of Nicholas School of the Environment.
Duke students pictured from left: Anna-Paden Carson, Jacqueline Wittich, Melissa Monge, Uriel Nascimento Santos Pinho, Gabriela Nagle Alverio, Lige Nie, Eilish Zembilci.
NASA graphic showing some of the changes to local weather and climate conditions due to El Niño.
Microscopic organisms called phytoplankton are responsible for half of photosynthesis on Earth. Image credit: Shutterstock Credit: lego 19861111/Shutterstock
