This Ecologist Lost Her Grant for Studying Diversity—of Insects The federal trawling of grants for misaligned priorities has brought in bycatch By Hannah Richter October 28, 2025 In this story: insects, federal policy, Trump, wildlife, science
Kelp Forests Are Vanishing Along California’s Coast Here’s why, and what’s being done about it By Brandon Withrow October 24, 2025 In this story: science, oceans, marine ecosystems
Two Florida Coral Species Were Nearly Wiped Out by a Heat Wave Corals are the canary in the coal mine for oceans, and they’re sending researchers troubling signals By Jennifer Reed October 23, 2025 In this story: marine ecosystems, climate change, saving wild places, animals, wildlife
A Megadrought Is Reshaping Birdlife in the Southwest A recent bad year for elegant trogons is only the latest in a string of changes By William von Herff October 21, 2025 In this story: drought, Desert, wildlife, birds, climate change
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 In this story: science, climate change, geology
The Future of Conservation: Indigenous Ways Meet Western Science Collaboration and co-stewardship are bringing positive change across the country By Alisha McDarris October 13, 2025 In this story: indigenous communities, science, conservation
Can an Ultrasonic Device Burst the Algal Bloom Bubble? Sound waves show some promise in keeping toxic cyanobacteria at bay By Elijah de Castro October 12, 2025 In this story: technology, science
As Shutdown Drags On, Public Lands, Programs, and Jobs Hang in the Balance The longer federal agencies are shuttered, the more the damage will spread By Alexander Nazaryan October 9, 2025 In this story: Trump, federal policy, EPA, public lands
How to Watch Dolphins Without Leaving the Shore A rare feeding habit brings dolphins closer than ever and helps them live year-round in South Carolina By Jill K. Robinson October 7, 2025 In this story: marine ecosystems, animals, wildlife, wetlands, nature
Mycorrhizal Fungi Can Restore Ecosystems. Here’s How. This library of spores specializes in growing and distributing the essential organisms By Shi En Kim October 14, 2025 In this story: ecosystems, science, Wonder