Rachel Nuwer

June 20, 2025 — A Comanche-led conservation project takes on an increasingly urgent mission: protecting the birds revered by many tribes while preserving traditions at the heart of their culture.

May 22, 2024 — The beautiful, politically complicated Mediterranean island continues to play an outsize role in Europe’s songbird-poaching problem. Despite numerous dangers and even threats against their lives, a group of dedicated conservationists are trying to turn things around.

March 29, 2023 — As climate-related disasters ramp up, how can travelers minimize the harms and maximize the benefits they bring to recovering destinations?

December 16, 2020 — For 25 years researchers struggled to find the culprit behind a mysterious illness plaguing eagles around the Wisconsin River. Finally, a clue emerges.

December 14, 2018 — The raptors are already some of the most persecuted birds in Africa. Now their eggs are being stolen for witchcraft—but few seem to know or care.

May 04, 2016 — Scientists are striving to resurrect extinct species, but if it works, they may not come back to the same habitat they left.

July 20, 2015 — The new creation may make sucking up the toxic substance safer for the environment.

June 15, 2015 — Just two pigments account for the remarkable spectrum of bird eggshell hue and patterns.

April 26, 2015 — An artist goes airborne to reveal the beautiful scars we’ve left on the earth.

December 18, 2014 — Jessica Zelt's database of bird sightings helps us understand how climate change is affecting North American bird populations.