What Does the Fish Say?

Some fish species use sound to communicate, and these vocalizations could be key for scientists studying both fish and their freshwater ecosystems.

Justine E. Hausheer

Earth Optimism: 9 Reasons to Feel Positive About the Planet

For Earth Week, here are 9 reasons for optimism and hope.

Matthew L. Miller

Fall in Love with the American Kestrel on Our Nest Cam

Bird cams are a lot of fun, and kestrels in particular are fiercely cute and fascinating. A sneak peek into the lives of American kestrels.

Sara Wetmore

Nature Could Help Prevent $50 Billion in Flood Damages in the Gulf of Mexico

New science shows that restoring healthy coastal habitats – like marshes and oyster reefs – is an extremely cost-effective solution for reducing flood risks.

Borja G. Reguero and Christine Shepard

Modeling Pollution’s Footprint on Coral Reefs

Researchers from Griffith University and The Nature Conservancy developed a new model to estimate the areal footprint of diffuse threats, like logging pollution, on ecological communities.

Justine E. Hausheer

Birding for People Who Do Not Like Lists

You don’t need spread sheets and life lists to enjoy birds.

Matthew L. Miller

Giraffes Are in Trouble, and You Can Help

Reticulated giraffe populations have declined 70 percent since the 1990s. Here’s a free and easy way to help, without leaving your computer.

Matthew L. Miller

How a Black Bear Wakes Up from a Long Winter’s Nap

A black bear spends the winter without eating, drinking, urinating or defecating. And yet it emerges strong as ever.

Matthew L. Miller

Recovery: Saving a Woodpecker Through Research & Ingenuity

The red-cockaded woodpecker was once a symbol of “endangered birds versus people.” But the bad old days are over.

Ted Williams

The Yeti: A Story of Scientific Misunderstanding

Science has laid to rest any “evidence” of the Yeti, but perhaps it has always overlooked the myth.

Joe Smith

Saving Terrapins From Drowning in Crab Traps

Diamondback turtles were swimming into crab traps and dying. And there was an easy fix - or so it appeared.

Matthew L. Miller

A Harlequin Duck’s Long Cross-Country Migration

The first-ever documented record of a Pacific Coast Harlequin Duck migrating to the Atlantic Coast.

Derek Rogers