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 In this story: earth day, forests, climate change, science
Meet the Kriller Queens Next-gen polar scientists challenge the status quo in Antarctica By McKenna Sweet March 31, 2026 In this story: women, science, geology, climate change
What Happens When a Workforce Is Gutted? Researchers reflect on what was lost a year after the Trump administration dismantled scientific research By Caroline Van Hemert March 29, 2026 In this story: Alaska, federal policy, Trump, science, conservation
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