New Science Shows Seagrass Meadows Suppress Pathogens

After a bout of illness in Indonesia, scientists discover that seagrass meadows have bacteria-fighting superpowers that benefit people, fish and invertebrates.

Cara Cannon Byington

Torpid Turtles, Tortoises, and Terrapins

Where do turtles go in winter? Here are just a few ways that the turtles in your neighborhood have adapted survive through cold spells.

Lisa Feldkamp

How Blizzards and Extreme Cold Impact Birds

Even hardy birds can be taxed by extreme cold and snow. A look at the impacts of one particularly severe blizzard on our feathered friends.

Joe Smith

When Is a Black Bear Actually a Blue Bear?

The black bear: a bear that is not always black. And sometimes it’s even red, white or blue.

Matthew L. Miller

Elk in the Neighborhood: On Conservation and Lost Hope

An improbable encounter with elk is due to equally improbable conservation history.

Matthew L. Miller

Five Endangered Species Recoveries You’ve Never Heard Of

Five successes of the Endangered Species Act worth celebrating.

Christine Peterson

Is That a Turtle Under the Ice?

The painted turtle can survive for months under the ice. A look at what makes the painted turtle the king of winter.

Lisa Feldkamp

Bison, Pioneers of the Prairie, Return to Kankakee Sands

In October of 2016, 23 bison from South Dakota were released on the prairie in Kankakee Sands.

Lisa Feldkamp

Recovery: Saving the Lake Erie Watersnake, A Lesson in Outreach

The public perceived the Lake Erie watersnake as repulsive. Could conservation outreach change opinions? Enter the Snake Lady.

Ted Williams

What Northern Bird Species Will Show Up at Your Feeder This Year?

It’s the winter birding slot machine. Every winter, unusual species show up from the north. A look at why irruptions occur – and what might show up this year.

Joe Smith

Can Grasslands, The Ecosystem Underdog, Play an Underground Role in Climate Solutions?

What role can grasslands play in climate change solutions? The answer is in the roots.

Marissa Ahlering

A New Life for Bighorn Sheep in the Land of Laughing Waters

Desert bighorn sheep leap into a new life in Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness, the wildest, most remote area of Arizona outside the Grand Canyon.

Tana Kappel