Nature’s Answer to Combating Wildfire: The Prairie Dog Behold the most adorable little firefighter you ever saw By Sara Novak June 22, 2026 In this story: animals, science, wildfire, climate change
US Faces Triple Threat of Climate Crisis, Economic Hardship, and Donald Trump Scientists warn Trump’s “systemic assault” on science comes as we enter an unprecedented Danger Season By Dana Drugmand June 14, 2026 In this story: climate change, extreme weather, Trump, science
For the North Atlantic Right Whale, Scars Tell the Story Fishing-gear entanglements and vessel strikes cause the whales unnecessary pain and suffering By Wendee Nicole June 5, 2026 In this story: whales, fish, endangered species, conservation, marine ecosystems
The Pending Extinction of the Northern Spotted Owl These are the researchers dedicating their careers to protecting the bird By Zack Metcalfe June 5, 2026 In this story: birds, endangered species, activism, science, conservation
Rocks, Glaciers, and Trees Offer Clues to the Planet’s Past What we can learn from Earth's time capsules By Riley Black June 18, 2026 In this story: geology, forests, science, climate change, Kids' Corner
Who Gets to Graze in the West? A federal decision has propelled a Montana nonprofit into the center of a dispute over conservation and public lands By Jessica Baltzersen June 2, 2026 In this story: bison, wildlife, saving wild places, conservation, Policy
What Is Mouth Brooding? These daddy frogs take their parental-care duties to the next level By Brandon Keim June 21, 2026 In this story: animals, science
How to Train Your Condor A bird-loving boy went from picking up trash at a zoo to saving endangered California condors By Wendee Nicole June 19, 2026 In this story: birds, science, conservation, Kids' Corner
New Cub Offers Hope for Jaguar Conservation A Mexican state just south of Arizona has a new jaguar family By James Campbell June 1, 2026 In this story: wild cats, conservation, wildlife, animals, endangered species
Cougar Family Goes Viral For Showing Up in the Least Likely of Places Scientists say the discovery of a litter in Minnesota could indicate a strengthening population of these big cats By Katherine Irving May 31, 2026 In this story: mountain lion, conservation, wild cats, wildlife, animals