In Search of the Tarantula "Mate-Gration" By Claire Boyles July 7, 2023 Researchers dig for the secrets of arachnids in Colorado In this story: hiking, science
The Fungus Among Us By Heather Smith July 4, 2023 Fungi steal the show in Emily Monosson's new book, "Blight" In this story: books, science
What’s Behind the Rise of Ticks and Tick-Borne Illnesses? By Ellyn Lapointe June 27, 2023 It’s not just climate change. Land use change, forest fragmentation, and suburbanization are also driving this public health issue. In this story: insects, land use, science
Mountain Lions Are Murder Gardeners By Grace van Deelen June 20, 2023 By leaving carcasses, mountain lions create lush landscapes for future victims that could attract prey In this story: animals, science
Even in Antarctica, Krill Are Eating Plastic By Niko Zlotnik June 5, 2023 Where is it coming from? And how is it affecting Antarctic animals? In this story: plastic, science, oceans, fish
What Is Queer Ecology? By Grace van Deelen June 3, 2023 Queer theory expands our relationship with nature In this story: LGBT, science
Out of the Frying Pan, Onto the Farm By Bethany Brookshire May 31, 2023 Mid-size predators avoid big carnivores by hiding behind humans—and die for it In this story: science, animals
The Last Human-Wild Collaborators By Deja Curtis May 22, 2023 Humans have collaborated with at least six wild species. Now it's down to three. In this story: wildlife, science
Fungal Disease Poses Looming Threat to Salamanders By Niko Zlotnik May 21, 2023 Ecologists try to stop it from reaching the Americas, home to more than half of all salamander species In this story: wildlife, science
Why is the Sea Rising Faster in Some Parts of the US? By Sofia Quaglia April 25, 2023 Sea levels rising are affected by small regional changes too In this story: science, climate change, oceans