Salmon Migrate Using Earth’s Magnetic Field

A new study shows that even nonmigratory salmon are directed by the earth’s magnetic pull.

Christine Peterson

Ghost Bat: Meet Australia’s False Vampire

The pale bat with a soft but deadly embrace.

Matthew L. Miller

Bet You Can’t Name the World’s Fastest Mammal

It’s not what you think. Hint: It’s related to Halloween.

Matthew L. Miller

Why are Yellowstone’s Swans Disappearing?

Yellowstone, the place that saved trumpeter swans, is now losing them.

Christine Peterson

The Amazing Ancient Fishes of Africa

Meet fish that can breathe air, hibernate and even fly.

Solomon David

The Mystery of the Dying Boreal Toads

Boreal toads are disappearing in some areas, thriving in others, despite the same disease presence.

Kris Millgate

A Not-So-Simple Cabin in the Woods

It’s nature writing, it’s outdoor writing, it’s environmental writing. A review of Stephen Sautner’s "A Cast in the Woods."

Matthew L. Miller

Meet 6 Small and Bizarre Deer Species

Vampire deer. Six-inch fawns. A species no researcher has ever seen alive. And more.

Matthew L. Miller

Spiny Lobster: Sustainable Seafood in the Bahamas

The Bahamas spiny lobster is certified sustainable by the Marine Stewardship Council.

Matthew L. Miller

Prairie Dogs and Black Widows

There’s a lot more going on in prairie dog towns than meets the eye.

Kris Millgate

The Incredible Adventure of the Pooping Sloth

There was absolutely no mistaking what was about to happen. This sloth was about to poop. And we were going to watch.

Justine E. Hausheer

Wolverines Move Into New Territory, But Still Need Our Help

The wolverine’s wandering is the stuff of legend. And new research backs it up.

Christine Peterson