Tarantulas: Color, Cancer and Cramps

Some consider tarantulas creepy, but these researchers find their venom more helpful than harmful.

Kris Millgate

Biophilic Cities For An Urban Century

What use is nature in the urban century?

Rob McDonald

Nature Nerd Trivia: Bats

How much do you really know about bats?

Justine E. Hausheer

An Overlooked Threat to Freshwater Fisheries? Bowfishing

Bowfishing is often unregulated and unstudied. And that could be a big problem for native fish.

Matthew L. Miller

When Domestic Birds Go Wild

When free-range poultry takes on a whole new dimension.

Matthew L. Miller

From Palmyra to the Pacific: Realigning a Rainforest

Getting rid of the rats on Palmyra was only the beginning.

Cara Cannon Byington

Fish Fence: Yard Décor Becomes Lionfish Control

Lattice fencing offers a new hope in controlling the lionfish invasion.

Kris Millgate

Black Witch Moths: A Night-Time Trick or Treat

Black witch moths are dramatic creatures, feared in some cultures, celebrated in others.

Ken Keffer

Deformed Beaks: What We Know About An Alarming Bird Disease

Have you seen a bird with abnormally long and deformed beak? Here’s what’s happening.

Lauren D. Pharr

Nature Nerd Trivia: Wild Canids

How much do you know about your dog’s wild relatives?

Justine E. Hausheer and Matthew L. Miller

Black Deer: Have You Seen This Rare Color of a Common Animal?

Black, or melanistic, white-tailed deer are a rare sight. Here’s what you need to know.

Matthew L. Miller

Raptor Rescue: When Bird Injuries Warrant Rehab

More people outdoors means more injuries for raptors.

Kris Millgate