The Trees That Grew Us
As Earth Month gets underway, a look back in time to how forests shaped us
By
Riley Black
April 1, 2026
Jaguars Have Survived the Test of Time. Can They Persist in a Warming World?
Paleontologists are still piecing together the deep origins of the spotted cat
Text and photographs by
Riley Black
February 19, 2026
Zoologists Are Still Working Out Who’s Biting Us
Mosquitoes and other bloodsuckers play an important role. It's time we learned their names.
By
Riley Black
January 8, 2026
Shifting Shores Leave Spiders in a Sticky Situation on the Great Salt Lake
Arachnids face increasing risk in a changing world
Text and photographs by
Riley Black
November 21, 2025
Decades of Drought Are Changing How Paleontologists Search for Fossils
As the planet gets hotter, relics of history are receding from view
By
Riley Black
October 22, 2025
Burrowing Owls Are Increasingly in Conflict With Humans Over Housing
They're the only North American raptors living underground
By
Riley Black
July 3, 2024
One Last Day in Utah's Slickrock
A job offer out of state called for a melancholy farewell to Arches National Park
By
Riley Black
June 16, 2024
In this story:
national parks
Meet the Mysterious Ringtail
This desert dumpster diver is hard to spot
By
Riley Black
July 13, 2023
In this story:
animals
5 Books on Queer Nature
A reading list for exploring the queer side of nature fiction and nonfiction
By
Riley Black
December 5, 2022
The Magazine of The Sierra Club