Lands & Waters: Science

We Don't Deserve Beavers

Meddlesome beavers are cleaning up Superfund sites

By Isobel Whitcomb April 30, 2022

In this story: science, animals, wildlife, public lands

A beautiful lustrous beaver crouches by the edge of a stream, washing its widdle paws

Researchers Are Using eDNA to Track Lynx, Wolverines, and More

Environmental DNA in snow tracks can help conservationists find and study rare carnivores

By Sierra Cistone February 21, 2022

In this story: science, animals

Invasive Species Aren’t Always the Bad Guys

For some plants struggling to keep up with climate change, invasive species may be the lifeline they need

By Isobel Whitcomb February 17, 2022

In this story: invasive species, science, climate change

Born to Bee Wild

A new photo book looks at the secret lives of wild honeybees

By Heather Smith February 14, 2022

In this story: insects, animals, science, forests, photography

A honeybee hovers in a circle of daylight, as seen through a hole in a tree trunk

The Best (and the Weirdest) Nature Films From Sundance

Three nature films to look out for in 2022

By Heather Smith January 30, 2022

In this story: film, animals, wildlife, entertainment, science

A small human figure in a silver foil jumpsuit and helmet stands in front of a fountain of hot red lava.

Just How Scientific Is Your Favorite Board Game?

Fact-checking the tabletop science game boom

By Diana Crow December 19, 2021

In this story: lifestyle, wildlife, children, science

Box for tabletop game "Evolution" with colorful cards and game pieces arrayed around it.

2021: The Year in Climate Change

It was a record-breaking year. Not in a good way.

By Christian Thorsberg December 4, 2021

In this story: climate change, international climate policy, science

Cloud of fire retardent bursting over a green-brown hilly landscape that is on fire, against a blue sky.

4 Must-Read Books for Your Fall Reading List

In moving tales of struggle and loss, these stories highlight the power of transcendence

By Jonathan Hahn , Katie O'Reilly , Heather Smith November 28, 2021

In this story: books, science, climate change, indigenous communities

Does Future Miami Really Flood Like That?

Fact-checking the climate noir "Reminiscence"

By Heather Smith October 31, 2021

In this story: film, science, climate change, politics

A sunny, hazy CGI landscape of a flooded city as seen from above with skyscrapers coming out of the water.

Heeding the Pandemic’s Warnings

The trade in legal wildlife is a ticking time bomb

By Rachel Nuwer October 30, 2021

In this story: wildlife, animals, international, science

Beautiful pinky-purple pangolin with overlapping scales and a curved tail against a dark background.