From Growl-Rumble-Whoops to Moan-Whines: Hawaiian Monk Seals Have a Vocal Repertoire Full of Surprises The endangered species is the only pinniped known to string together vocalizations with no break By Joe Spring December 15, 2025 In this story: science, Gee Whiz, animals, endangered species, conservation
We All Need a Home of Our Own. The Burrowing Owl Is No Different. A new effort is underway to restore this owl's population and habitat Text and photographs by Zack Metcalfe November 24, 2025 In this story: birds, conservation, animals, science
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 In this story: climate change, insects, science, Gee Whiz
How to Survive Toxins Like Other Animals Do Critters have evolved a suite of clever strategies to keep out of harm’s way By Katarina Zimmer November 12, 2025 In this story: animals, Gee Whiz, science
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
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
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