Exploring for a Better World

This area contains articles about new discoveries and areas of exploration in the natural world-the rainforest, genetics, chemistry, anthropology, ecosystem modeling, and so on-and the potential of natural areas to yield knowledge and new technologies.

• News reports about new discoveries in the natural world
• Recent research papers

It also encourages readers to explore natural areas, with such features as:

• Guidebook information for national and regional parks
• Hiking maps, tours, narratives, and photographs