Freelancer Rachel Nuwer wrote "Setting Free the Birds," in the January-February issue.

Articles by Rachel Nuwer

One Species’ Invasive Enemy May be Another’s Lunch

By Rachel Nuwer
December 12, 2013 — Some birds may be benefitting from shiny green insects.

Solving the Riddle of One of the World’s Heaviest Flying Birds

By Rachel Nuwer
July 25, 2013 — Mimi Kessler’s studies reveal the surprising migration of the elusive Asian great bustard.

Birds Act as Peacekeepers in Conflict-plagued Israel and Palestine

By Rachel Nuwer
June 19, 2013 — Israeli zoologist and birder Yossi Leshem helped organize a trans-boundary birding project that benefits both birds and people.

Raising Fish in Urban Areas

By Rachel Nuwer
September 17, 2012 — Farming fish like tilapia in cities could take pressure off wild stocks.

Raising Baby Corals for Reef Restoration

By Rachel Nuwer
May 30, 2012 — Restoring the Florida Keys, one piece at a time. 

One Man Sets Out to Make El Salvador a Birding Destination

By Rachel Nuwer
April 23, 2012 — One overlooked Central American country could draw birders with the help of an avian crusader.

The Rap on Apps: Could They Be Harming Birds?

By Rachel Nuwer
December 14, 2011 — Overusing apps may be bad for birds.

Not a Sparrow Falls: Saving New York City's Wild Birds

By Rachel Nuwer
September 02, 2011

Pigs Have Wings and Elephants Fly: Vertebrates Find a Home in

By Rachel Nuwer
August 25, 2011

Asia (So Far) Has Been Spared From the Deadly Global Amphibian Fungus: Why?

By Rachel Nuwer
August 18, 2011