Tending to Paradise
A rare prairie ecosystem shaped by humans in Washington State exemplifies a shift in how conservationists envision our relationship with the natural world.
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Living in the Sprawl
As housing developments devour open space in the western United States, can local governments stave off habitat loss?
Hybrids On The Horizon
Chance encounters and novel conditions have led to different species cross-breeding more often. Is it a good thing?
The Search for the Perfect Snail Snack
Hawai‘i’s depleted land snails are eking out an existence in human care. Giving them a brighter future means figuring out what they actually want to eat.
The Birds Who Call Us Home
In springtime in North America, purple martins spread joy as they return to their nest boxes—is that enough motivation for us to ward off an avian housing crisis?
Can Rockhoppers Survive the Next Leap?
These daredevil penguins persevere in seemingly impossible places despite the challenges they face.
Singing Teachers for Honeyeaters
Scientists have saved the song of a critically endangered Australian bird by recruiting wild males to tutor zoo-born babies.
How “Fire Fungi” Help Put Burnt Landscapes Back Together
Before plants and animals recolonize after a wildfire, fungi get to work.
The Bard and the Birds
The frilled collars of ruffs—and the birds’ elaborate mating rituals—are straight out of a Shakespearean drama.
The Rodent With a Desert on its Shoulders
In a refuge rarely visited by people, California’s giant kangaroo rat helps other species thrive.
Living in the Sprawl
As housing developments devour open space in the western United States, can local governments stave off habitat loss?
Hybrids On The Horizon
Chance encounters and novel conditions have led to different species cross-breeding more often. Is it a good thing?
The Search for the Perfect Snail Snack
Hawai‘i’s depleted land snails are eking out an existence in human care. Giving them a brighter future means figuring out what they actually want to eat.
The Birds Who Call Us Home
In springtime in North America, purple martins spread joy as they return to their nest boxes—is that enough motivation for us to ward off an avian housing crisis?
Can Rockhoppers Survive the Next Leap?
These daredevil penguins persevere in seemingly impossible places despite the challenges they face.
Singing Teachers for Honeyeaters
Scientists have saved the song of a critically endangered Australian bird by recruiting wild males to tutor zoo-born babies.
How “Fire Fungi” Help Put Burnt Landscapes Back Together
Before plants and animals recolonize after a wildfire, fungi get to work.
The Bard and the Birds
The frilled collars of ruffs—and the birds’ elaborate mating rituals—are straight out of a Shakespearean drama.
The Rodent With a Desert on its Shoulders
In a refuge rarely visited by people, California’s giant kangaroo rat helps other species thrive.