This Ecologist Is Rewriting the Story of California Landscapes Redwood trees hold secrets in "fairy rings" Text and photographs by Jeremy Miller May 28, 2025 In this story: forests, science
Tree DNA: For Conservation, For Solving Crime Plant genetics can help solve cases of poaching and illegal logging By Alisha McDarris April 8, 2025 In this story: forests, science, conservation, Gee Whiz
Climate Change Threatens Florida's Corals in Water and on Land With stronger hurricanes, Florida's coral scientists are conducting more emergency evacuations By Natalie van Hoose April 2, 2025 In this story: oceans, climate change, science
Rehoming Seattle’s Purple Martins Washington State balances critical coastal remediation projects with conserving a beloved, vulnerable bird By Rebecca Dzombak April 30, 2025 In this story: birds, conservation, hiking, science
It’s Not Your Imagination: Migrating Birds Talk to Each Other A new study proves birds communicate between and within their families By Louise Fabiani January 23, 2025 In this story: science, birds, Gee Whiz
The Songs of Ancient Trees Rediscovering the forgotten apple trees of the Manzano Mountains By Priyanka Kumar January 22, 2025 In this story: agriculture, geology, science, ecosystems
Community Science Ignites Hope for Bumble Bee Conservation Local conservationists are collecting important data that help researchers and land managers protect the bees Text and photographs by Anne Readel August 1, 2024 In this story: bees, science, endangered species
Researchers Are Losing Data Because of Climate Change The Isle Royale Wolf Project and glacier studies are among the projects that have been hampered by a warming world By Susan Cosier June 2, 2024 In this story: climate change, science, saving wild places
Warming May Cause Arctic Plants and Microbes to Release Carbon They Currently Store New analysis shows that over time, this process could turn tundra ecosystems from carbon sinks to sources of emissions By Lydia Larsen April 30, 2024 In this story: climate change, science
The Largest Herbarium in Brazil’s Amazon Is Under Threat A crucial resource for understanding carbon sequestration could go up in flames without necessary investments By Jill Langlois February 5, 2024 In this story: forests, international, science