Pacific Women Demand a Voice in Mining Decisions

In the Solomon Islands, women’s groups are running an education program to help local people make more informed decisions about mining.

Justine E. Hausheer

In Conservation, Sometimes It’s the Small Things that Inspire

Join Nikolaj Lasbo as he bands American Kestrel chicks in Utah.

Nikolaj Lasbo

Why Do Little Birds Mob Big Birds?

Small, angry birds take on big predators – and live. Why?

Matthew L. Miller

Why Ground Squirrels Look Like They’re Kissing

For ground squirrels, identifying family is important for mating purposes…and for nepotism.

Kris Millgate

Seaweed as Sustainable Livelihood

Seaweed farming can provide livelihoods for rural and indigenous women in Indonesia. How can this aquaculture be practiced sustainably?

Tiffany Waters

The Extinct Birds Project

A new book and exhibition tracks the lives, and deaths, of lost birds.

Matthew L. Miller

Timber Rattlesnakes: Cool Facts and an Uncertain Future

Meet the feared but reclusive and docile snake of the eastern forest.

Lisa Ballard

8 Ways Wild Animals Beat the Heat

From urine-accented mud baths to “bloody” sunscreen, how wildlife stays cool in the hot summer.

Matthew L. Miller

The Overlooked Tourism Value of Mangroves

Our small boat slipped silently through a low tunnel of arching branches that closed off the sky. The late afternoon […]

Mark Spalding

Why Do Marsupials Have Pouches? And Other Questions

Here we answer some of the most common questions about marsupials, delving into the who, what, where, when and why? of this strange and wonderful group of mammals.

Justine E. Hausheer

Environmental Solutions to A Humanitarian Crisis in Bangladesh

Environmental expertise can aid the Rohingya humanitarian crisis.

Recovery: Victories in Galápagos National Park

New hope for the iconic native wildlife of the Galapagos Islands.

Ted Williams