Six Ways Sound Data Is Changing Conservation

The world is a noisy place — and scientists can use that sound to help protect wildlife and wild places.

Justine E. Hausheer

9 Strange and Surprising Nature Facts

We’re celebrating Earth Week with nine stories that prove science fact is sometimes stranger than science fiction.

Lisa Feldkamp

Earth Optimism: 9 Reasons to Feel Positive About the Planet

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

Matthew L. Miller

Review: Eating and Conservation

Four books that explore sustainable eating in ways that are humorous, thought-provoking and even infuriating.

Matthew L. Miller

Strange and Unbelievable Facts About Shrews

The shrew is one of the most ferocious and bizarre predators, and it's probably roaming near you.

Matthew L. Miller

Spring Break Goes Wild(life)

Looking for some nature on your spring break? Go where the wild things are.

Matthew L. Miller

The Ultimate Winter Wildlife Guide: Enjoy and Understand Creatures in the Cold

A complete resource covering winter bird feeding, winter adventures and the science of winter wildlife.

Matthew L. Miller

How Does Extreme Winter Weather Affect Wildlife?

With the recent blizzards, have you wondered how wildlife fares in nasty weather? Matthew L. Miller offers a look at how creatures from Virginia opossums to non-native reptiles are affected.

Matthew L. Miller

Fantastic Fecal Phenomena of the Animal World

Where there is life, there is also poop. And that’s where things get interesting. Read on for seven incredible tales of excrement from the natural world.

Justine E. Hausheer

The Cool Green Holiday Book Review 2017

Our reviewer picks his favorite nature books, perfect for the naturalist on your holiday list.

Matthew L. Miller

The Ultimate Guide to the Wild Turkey

Enjoy our feast of wild turkey facts and trivia.

Matthew L. Miller

Tongue Orchids & Corpseflowers: 7 Insanely Weird Plant Species

Meet the plant that eats shrew poo, the orchid that has sex with itself, and the embarrassingly phallic titan arum.

Justine E. Hausheer