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How Did Birds Get So Colorful?
Help scientists answer questions about bird plumage like, how colorful are birds? How quickly does plumage color evolve? Are changes in plumage color associated with the origins of new species?
Poison Ivy: Busting 6 Myths to Avoid the Itch
Avoid the itch – and learn some cool science – as we bust popular myths about poison ivy.
Could Red Wiggler Worms Eliminate Stinky Campground Toilets?
The least fun part of summer camping? Smelly toilets. But a scent-free future may lie with a humble worm.
Who’s Smiling on Canid Camera?
Three photos. Three questions. That’s all there is to it. Your identifications help give conservationists the information they need to restore young forests where wildlife thrives.
Could Prairie Chickens Come Booming Back?
Prairie chickens were once so abundant in the Great Plains that they were hunted for the market and shipped by the trainload to New York City. Could prairie restoration bring them booming back?
Thanks Dad! Five Surprising Ways Wildlife Fathers Play Outsized Roles
Five stories of unusual wildlife “dads” in honor of Father’s Day.
Recovery: New Life in Coal Country
Acid mine drainage devastates streams, but there are surprising efforts underway in Coal Country.
Cool Green Summer Book Picks
Three great reads on invasive toads, local wildlife and Gombe.
What’s This? Make Searching Rainforest Flowers Easier
Wouldn't it be easier if people could search for plants starting with the things they know, like flower color and similar visual traits? Rainforest Flowers needs your help to make it possible.
Tracking the Three-Legged Snow Leopard
Nature Conservancy scientists are collaring snow leopards in western Mongolia to help limit livestock predation and protect these rare cats.
Curlews for Conservation: Tracking a Migratory Grassland Bird
Long-billed curlews are kings of camouflage, but tracking them reveals their nesting and migratory habits.
Poachers Are Killing Asian Elephants for Their Skin
Already besieged by habitat loss, Myanmar’s wild elephants face a new threat — poachers who hunt them for their skin.
