National Parks Are Like Islands for Wildlife
There’s no doubt that national parks are good at getting people in touch with the natural world. But how good are they at conserving wildlife?
The Tully Monster, Monstrous No More
The identity of the Tully monster, a 50-year-old paleontological mystery, has been solved.
Climate Change, Fungal Change
Climate change is having an effect on the fungal communities in the soil that trees and other plants depend on.
Anthropomorphism’s Pros and Cons
Humans see our own expressions everywhere, especially on dolphins and domesticated pets.
Meet the Secretary Bird, Snake Nemesis
If snakes have nightmares, they most likely include secretary birds (or secretarybirds)—so-called because the birds’ crests, when flattened against the head, ...
DNA Law and Order: Logging Edition
Illegal logging is pervasive across the globe, occurring anywhere there are exploitable forests. The resulting timber is illicitly traded and ...
Is Video Game Addiction a “Boy” Problem?
There are some girls who get really into video gaming, but it seems like it’s far more frequently an issue for little boys.
Invasive Species: Pro And Con
Are invasive species always bad? Maybe they aren’t, according to an increasingly common point of view among ecologists.
What’s In Your Honeybees?
Honeybees contribute an estimated $15 billion annually to the U.S. economy, but continue to be in very bad shape.
The Prehistoric Secrets of Olduvai Gorge
Olduvai Gorge continues to reveal details about the lives of the hominids, some of them our ancestors, from more than a million years ago.