What Is Lichen? By Ashia Ajani January 7, 2024 Here's everything you need to know about one of nature's most symbiotic partnerships In this story: ecosystems, science
The Story of the Orcas and the Chinook Salmon By Ben Jealous January 6, 2024 An Endangered Species Act parable In this story: endangered species, fish, salmon
Scientists Are Turning to Invisible Microbes to Support Animal Conservation By Emily Driehaus January 4, 2024 Understanding animal and environmental microbiomes could be the key to successfully reintroducing captive animals to the wild In this story: animals, wildlife
The Rosy-Finch Moves in Mysterious Ways By Sara Van Note December 29, 2023 Why black and brown-capped rosy-finches are among the most threatened birds in North America In this story: birds, endangered species
Two Stoneflies Lead the Way for Conserving Other Uncharismatic Species By Hailey Smalley December 28, 2023 The Endangered Species Act protection of two alpine flies could help reshape the future of invertebrates worldwide In this story: endangered species, insects
Scientists Race to Find Out Why the Western Bumblebee Is Disappearing By Sarah Trent December 27, 2023 Bombus occidentalis was common across the West, but since the 1990s its numbers have plummeted In this story: bees, endangered species, hiking
The World's Second-Most-Famous Desert Pupfish Is in Trouble By Gordy Slack December 26, 2023 You wouldn't believe the lengths people go to protect these fish In this story: endangered species, fish
New Proposal Hopes to Extend Protections to Old-Growth Forests By Lindsey Botts December 21, 2023 Conservation groups welcome the news but lament the lack of measures for mature forests In this story: forests, national forests, public lands, saving wild places, climate change
Wildlife Traffickers Reveal Tricks of Their Illegal Trade By Maureen O’Hagan December 20, 2023 Restorative justice for traffickers of rare and endangered turtles In this story: wildlife, endangered species
Wild Wolves Return to Colorado By Lindsey Botts December 19, 2023 Wolf paws are finally on the ground, just as Colorado voters intended In this story: wolves, endangered species, wildlife