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Top 10 Night Safaris: When the (Wildlife) Freaks Come Out
Join us for a naturalist's guide to the best night life on the planet. Grab a flashlight and join the party, with a guest list that includes aardvarks, rare wild cats, tree kangaroos and more.
Even Forest Superpowers Have Limits
A new paper out in the Journal Nature this week adds a frightening twist to an enduring mystery around the role of forests and climate change. Forest carbon scientist Peter Ellis reports on what this means for conservation.
10 National Monuments You’ve Never Heard Of
National parks get all the love, but what about national monuments? Check out our off the beaten path picks for adventurers and naturalists.
NanoTech for Clean Water
Want to know the best thing about the story of Ming and the Nanoscavengers? Every word of it is true, and the special effects, courtesy of nanotechnology, are real.
Splish, Splash: Why Do Birds Take Baths?
Like people, birds love a good bath. But why? Ornithologist Joe Smith dips into the research on bird bathing, and reveals the science—and the mystery—of this backyard phenomenon.
Recent Study Pinpoints Where Ocean Acidification Will Hit Hardest
New research reveals regions and communities most vulnerable to ocean acidification’s affect on shellfisheries.
Recent Study Offers First Comprehensive Picture of Appalachian Energy Development
Energy development is booming in the Appalachians. What does this mean for conservation? A new study offers the first comprehensive picture.
A Sucker (Myth) Is Born Every Minute
Everything you've heard about suckers is probably wrong. But could a new generation of anglers and self-described "fish nerds" not only rescue the sucker's image, but point a new way for freshwater conservation?
The American Woodcock: Tribute to a Wonderful Wetland Bird
It has 360-degree vision. It binges on worms. And its spring mating ritual includes some of the funkiest dance moves in the bird world. Meet the American woodcock, a.k.a. timberdoodle.
Does Removing Habitat Around Farm Fields Really Make Our Food Safer?
Three people died and hundreds were sickened in a 2006 outbreak of E. coli. Wildlife eventually took part of the blame, but does removing habitat near fields to keep wildlife out actually make our food safer? A NatureNet Science Fellow investigates in a new video.
Antler Tips: Finding “Sheds” in a Forest Near You
Want to find antlers without bothering wildlife? Here's our guide to finding "sheds" in a forest or field near you. Learn a bit about deer, and it's easier than you think.
Antler Obsession: Can the Search for “Sheds” Threaten Wildlife?
Finding "shed" antlers can be a fun spring pastime. For some, it has become an obsession. And that obsession at times can pose a serious threat to wildlife. An antler enthusiast explores the strange world of "shed hunting."
