Lands & Waters: Science

Are Bumblebees Going Extinct?

Plenty of bad news, plenty of hope

By Heather Smith February 6, 2020

In this story: science, agriculture, climate change

Bumblebee soars over yellow flower against green background

Learning to Love Bats

A winged love story takes flight in Chicago

By Elaine Glusac January 27, 2020

In this story: wildlife, urban living, science, animals

Small adorable group of little brown bats hanging off the roof of a cave

Microbiome Is a Human Right

You’ve got to fight for your right to microbes

By Heather Smith November 26, 2019

In this story: science, environmental justice, air, clean water

Child photographed from the waist down jumping into a puddle with yellow pants and black rain boots

Can Technology Fix Food Waste?

Or is it just a Band-Aid on a larger problem?

By Heather Smith November 21, 2019

In this story: food and drink, politics, science, climate change, recycling

ICYMI: Roadkill Is the New California Cuisine

A weekly news round-up for busy people

By Heather Smith October 24, 2019

In this story: science, politics, climate change

ICYMI: Selfie-Taking Fern & Tool-Using Pigs

A weekly news roundup for busy people

By Heather Smith October 17, 2019

In this story: politics, animals, technology, science, federal policy

Fern takes a cameraphone selfie while another plant looks by in disgust.

ICYMI: Bananapocalypse, Labradoodle Monster & the UN

A weekly round-up for busy people

By Heather Smith September 27, 2019

In this story: politics, science, international climate policy, federal policy

ICYMI: Paint It Blackest Black & a Runaway Emu

A weekly roundup for busy people

By Heather Smith September 20, 2019

In this story: international climate policy, science, federal policy

3 Billion Birds Across Many Species Have Disappeared in North America

Bird abundance has declined by 30 percent since 1970

By Jason Daley September 19, 2019

In this story: birds, science, climate change, endangered species

Pets Gone Wild

Toxoplasmosis from feral cats is just one consequence of poor pet management

By Jason Daley September 17, 2019

In this story: science