Why Sick Bats Self-Isolate

Research shows that normally social bats self-isolate when sick.

Kris Millgate

Three New Field Guides for Bird & Weather Nerds

Here are three great new field guides that will teach you everything you've ever wanted to know about weather phenomena, how to identify bird nests, and the ins and outs of bird families of North America.

Justine E. Hausheer

Burrowing Owls Face an Uncertain Future

Why are burrowing owls declining? Research and hope for the underground owl of the Americas.

Christine Peterson

Can Kelp Help Mussel Farms Thrive?

Scientists in New Zealand and the United States are using everything from GoPros to kitchen sponges to study the ecological benefits of kelp farms.

Justine E. Hausheer

True Grit: Adventures in Red-Cockaded Woodpecker Research

Researcher Lauren Pharr enters the intense realm of woodpecker research – and climbing trees.

Lauren D. Pharr

Buffered by Bears: Why Foxes Hang Out Near A Top Predator

A new study suggests gray foxes use bears as a coyote buffer.

Kris Millgate

Giving Black Rhinos Their Space in Northern Kenya

In Kenya, black rhinos need more space, and a community conservancy offers hope.

Matthew L. Miller

Beach Safety Tips: How To Avoid Being Bitten or Stung This Summer

Know the habits of sea creatures to stay safe at the beach.

Matthew L. Miller and Ann Kaiser

Move Over Bald Eagle: Meet 12 of the World’s Coolest National Birds

National birds can be endangered species, literary favorites or just epic birds. Meet some of the coolest.

Ken Keffer

There’s a Wolverine in My Neighborhood (App)

The peril (and promise?) of wildlife misinformation on social media.

Matthew L. Miller

6 Surprising Tales of Predatory Birds

Pelicans gulping pigeons, herons swallowing alligators and other weird feeding behaviors among our feathered friends.

Matthew L. Miller

There’s a Cicada in My Ear

File this Under: Adventures in Cicadas and the Anatomy of a Human Ear, or Hearing Loss is a Small Price to Pay for Taxonomic Certainty

Cara Cannon Byington