The Fungus Among Us Fungi steal the show in Emily Monosson's new book, "Blight" By Heather Smith July 4, 2023 In this story: books, science
What’s Behind the Rise of Ticks and Tick-Borne Illnesses? It’s not just climate change. Land use change, forest fragmentation, and suburbanization are also driving this public health issue. By Ellyn Lapointe June 27, 2023 In this story: insects, land use, science
Mountain Lions Are Murder Gardeners By leaving carcasses, mountain lions create lush landscapes for future victims that could attract prey By Grace van Deelen June 20, 2023 In this story: animals, science
Even in Antarctica, Krill Are Eating Plastic Where is it coming from? And how is it affecting Antarctic animals? By Niko Zlotnik June 5, 2023 In this story: plastic, science, oceans, fish
What Is Queer Ecology? Queer theory expands our relationship with nature By Grace van Deelen June 3, 2023 In this story: LGBT, science
Out of the Frying Pan, Onto the Farm Mid-size predators avoid big carnivores by hiding behind humans—and die for it By Bethany Brookshire May 31, 2023 In this story: science, animals
The Last Human-Wild Collaborators Humans have collaborated with at least six wild species. Now it's down to three. By Deja Curtis May 22, 2023 In this story: wildlife, science
Fungal Disease Poses Looming Threat to Salamanders Ecologists try to stop it from reaching the Americas, home to more than half of all salamander species By Niko Zlotnik May 21, 2023 In this story: wildlife, science
Why is the Sea Rising Faster in Some Parts of the US? Sea levels rising are affected by small regional changes too By Sofia Quaglia April 25, 2023 In this story: science, climate change, oceans
Black Ecologists Organize to Create Community and Elevate Research Here’s why they’re creating space for themselves and those who look like them By Zayna Syed April 18, 2023 In this story: equity, environmental justice, racial justice, science