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Biodiversity Conservation in the Age of Climate Change
An international team of researchers argues that the twin goals of climate change adaptation and biodiversity conservation must become the combined foundation of marine management and ocean conservation efforts.
Everything You’ve Ever Wanted to Know About Turkeys
A veritable feast of turkey content from our archives.
Owling: A Field Guide to Finding Winter Owls
Here’s how to enjoy the winter owl show in your neighborhood.
Recovery: Saving Mark Twain’s Famous Frog
There’s good news about amphibians, and it’s an important antidote for hopelessness.
A Breakthrough for Chronic Wasting Disease?
A new paper finds for the first time a way to deactivate Chronic Wasting Disease prions, using a common household product.
When Turkeys Attack
Why are wild turkeys chasing down mail carriers and bicyclists?
Bird Country: Saving the Riverina’s Last Wild Wetlands
In a dry corner of southeast Australia, life-giving wetlands sustain a huge array of birds—and a 50,000-year old culture.
How the House Finch Conquered Your Feeder…and a Continent
The dramatic spread of the non-native bird we love, the house finch.
The Carp Show: An Inside Look at the Jumping Fish Invasion
Your guide to one of the most notorious fish invasions.
Fear the Squirrel: How Wildlife Causes Major Power Outages
Squirrels may pose a bigger threat to the power grid than cyber-attack.
Halloween Stories of Spooky Species & Weird Science
Nature is full of spooky species, weird science, and sometimes disturbing natural phenomena.
50 Fish, 50 States: Small Stream Wonders
An easy-to-overlook New York stream yields a strange and ferocious fish.