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
“Together We Can Change the World”: A Tribute to Jane Goodall The beloved primatologist was a beacon of hope, compassion, and love By Michael Shapiro October 3, 2025 In this story: activism, science, Wonder, animals, conservation
Cavefish Might Lose Their Eyes, but They Gain So Much More Some of their adaptations could hold clues for treating human conditions like obesity and diabetes By Tim Vernimmen August 26, 2025 In this story: science, Wonder, fish, Gee Whiz
Windy Work Some of the worst weather in the world is offering up some of the most innovative solutions to weather technology By Kea Krause August 12, 2025 In this story: extreme weather, science
Bacteria to the Rescue Can microscopic creatures help get rid of humanity’s huge pile of plastic? By Lindsey Botts July 13, 2025 In this story: technology, Gee Whiz, science