Records of Change
Thanks to foresight and meticulous records collected nearly a century ago, scientists are reconstructing a picture of some of Mexico's most important ecosystems before they were transformed.
Day's Edge Production's Latest Articles
A Grand Experiment on the Grasslands
A decades-long debate over protection of the lesser prairie-chicken could usher the Endangered Species Act into a new and very different era.
The Anomalies: Venom Race
A group of scorpions is evolving increasingly deadly toxins, and scientists might finally know how and why.
The Anomalies: The Acorn Woodpecker
These highly social birds defy the typical two-parent family structure, proving that cooperation can make good evolutionary sense.
Forgotten but not Gone: The Pacific Fisher
Facing new threats—including toxins from illegal marijuana grows—the fate of this little-known mammal hangs in the balance.
The Anomalies: The Dewlap
An apparent inconsistency leads scientists to a new discovery about the role the environment plays in animal communication.
Forgotten But Not Gone: The Rusty Patched Bumble Bee
Despite rapid population declines, this native bee has never received formal protection. Can a listing save it from extinction?