The Art of the Catch
To bulk up for winter hibernation, Alaska’s brown bears employ a range of techniques for snaring salmon.
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The Trouble with Tamarisk
Twenty-five years ago, land managers unleashed a beetle to control an invasive tree sucking rivers dry. But water levels haven’t risen—and the real villains are still causing trouble.
When it Comes to Frog Sex, Teamwork Makes the Dream Work
New science on gray foam-nest tree frogs hints at the evolutionary benefits of multiple sexual partners.
The Unwilding of Patagonia’s Pollinators
In a region synonymous with wilderness, native bumblebees are being replaced by industrial worker bees—and ecosystems are paying the price.
The Return of the Kite
In the 1990s, red kites were reintroduced to England from Spain. Now, the English are returning the favor.
Listening for Life Among the Dead
A local chapter of a national frog survey convenes at a storied Massachusetts cemetery.
The Lonely Race to Save Ukraine’s Past
In a country ravaged by war, Ukraine’s conservators are torn between protecting the country’s past and fighting for its future.
Pave Paradise, Relocate a Gopher Tortoise
As Florida’s human population booms, a lucrative cottage industry has sprung up: moving gopher tortoises away from new developments. What does it mean for the reptiles?
Life in the Last Ice Age, as Told by Squirrel Scat
Ancient DNA, preserved for 700,000 years in ground squirrel poop, offers a new view of Pleistocene ecology.
Saving Bison as Bombs Fall
Amid the destruction of war, Ukrainian conservationists remain determined to help a European bison herd persevere.
The Trouble with Tamarisk
Twenty-five years ago, land managers unleashed a beetle to control an invasive tree sucking rivers dry. But water levels haven’t risen—and the real villains are still causing trouble.
When it Comes to Frog Sex, Teamwork Makes the Dream Work
New science on gray foam-nest tree frogs hints at the evolutionary benefits of multiple sexual partners.
The Unwilding of Patagonia’s Pollinators
In a region synonymous with wilderness, native bumblebees are being replaced by industrial worker bees—and ecosystems are paying the price.
The Return of the Kite
In the 1990s, red kites were reintroduced to England from Spain. Now, the English are returning the favor.
Listening for Life Among the Dead
A local chapter of a national frog survey convenes at a storied Massachusetts cemetery.
The Lonely Race to Save Ukraine’s Past
In a country ravaged by war, Ukraine’s conservators are torn between protecting the country’s past and fighting for its future.
Pave Paradise, Relocate a Gopher Tortoise
As Florida’s human population booms, a lucrative cottage industry has sprung up: moving gopher tortoises away from new developments. What does it mean for the reptiles?
Life in the Last Ice Age, as Told by Squirrel Scat
Ancient DNA, preserved for 700,000 years in ground squirrel poop, offers a new view of Pleistocene ecology.
Saving Bison as Bombs Fall
Amid the destruction of war, Ukrainian conservationists remain determined to help a European bison herd persevere.
