These Scientists Just Mapped Scorpion Hot Spots. Here’s Why You Should Care. An international team working in Morocco produced findings that could have implications for public health By Joe Spring March 22, 2026 In this story: science, Gee Whiz, animals, conservation
Drones, Whales, and the Remaking of Mammal Research Aerial technologies give scientists a new view of life at sea By Gennaro Tomma February 22, 2026 In this story: science, oceans, whales, Gee Whiz, technology
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 In this story: science, conservation, Gee Whiz, wild cats
Neglected but Necessary Fieldwork Conversations Making field sciences inclusive means acknowledging women’s biological realities By McKenna Sweet February 12, 2026 In this story: women, science, geology
In China, Farming Animals for Fur Provides Ideal Conditions for Virus Outbreaks Scientists are working to understand the risks to public health By Jane Qiu February 9, 2026 In this story: coronavirus, science, public health
When It Comes to Greening the Desert, Rattlesnakes May Be Prolific Gardeners New research shows that seeds excreted by the venomous reptiles germinate at a higher rate By Joe Spring February 8, 2026 In this story: science, Gee Whiz, animals, gardening, nature
Advocates and Lawmakers Are Fighting to Save the USDA’s Flagship Campus The Trump administration wants to get rid of the “crown jewel” of the Anacostia watershed By Joanna Thompson January 29, 2026 In this story: Trump, politics, conservation, agriculture, science
College Life Can Really Change a Bird Urbanization is transforming dark-eyed juncos as well as chipmunks and voles Text and photographs by Brandon Withrow January 27, 2026 In this story: science, birds, conservation
The Wonders of Weird Duck Time Beat the winter doldrums by going birding By Julia Zarankin January 13, 2026 In this story: birds, science, Wonder
When Tiger Sharks Show Up to Hunt Seabirds, Other Sharks Steer Clear Smaller Galapágos and gray reef sharks change their behavior, likely to reduce competition or out of fear Text and photographs by Joe Spring January 6, 2026 In this story: science, oceans, Gee Whiz, marine ecosystems, fish