Backyard Birding in Central India to Beat Lockdown

An Indian nature photographer finds solace in the birds viewed from his balcony.

Ashok Biswal

Weird and Unbelievable Facts About Earwigs

From caring mothers to strange courtship, earwigs are full of surprises.

Matthew L. Miller

Can Duck Poop Spread Invasive Fish?

New research shows carp eggs can remain viable after passing through a duck’s digestive tract.

Matthew L. Miller

Forest Surprise: A Wolf Story

What happens when the coyote you see on your morning hike isn't a coyote, but a lone Mexican grey wolf on a walkabout.

Tana Kappel

Meet the Mountain Chickadee

Fascinating facts about a lesser-known relative of the black-capped chickadee.

Lisa Ballard

A Better Way to Protect Birds From Power Lines

Millions of birds are killed every year in collisions with power lines. Now, scientists have discovered installing suspended, rotating devices known as ''flappers'' is the most effective way to reduce bird deaths. 

Justine E. Hausheer

Story type: TNC Science Brief

13 Writing Awards for Cool Green Science

In 2019, Cool Green Science stories won 13 awards from the Outdoor Writers Association of America.

The Editors

Death and Drama Among the Cicada Killers

Cicada killers are fearsome insects, but other species have adopted ingenious ways to exploit them.

Edward Ricciuti

The Winnowing of the Wilson’s Snipe

Now is the time to see the elusive (but real) snipe.

Ken Keffer

Rough, Rugged and Remote: Going the Distance to Save Cape Town’s Water

High above Cape Town, a group of trained abseilers scale cliffs to cut down water-thirsty invasive pine trees.

Roshni Lodhia

The Big Bat Year: A Quest to See the World’s Bats

Birding’s Big Year has become a major event. But bats?

Matthew L. Miller

Bahamian Queen Conch: Fishers & Scientists Share Knowledge for a Sustainable Fishery

Queen conch are at risk. Bahamas fishers and scientists are helping.

Serena Lomonico