March-April 2008 Issue

Savage Garden

September 06, 2011 — Charles Darwin called it “the most wonderful plant in the world.” Today the Venus flytrap, one of nature’s greatest botanical oddities, is part of a combat zone, as biologists fight to protect it and its coastal forest ho

Small Miracles

September 06, 2011 — Birds’ nests are ephemeral, often abandoned once the young have fledged. But the sheer ingenuity of these miniature marvels of architecture is as durable as the impressions left by a San Francisco photographer who captures the

On the Map

September 06, 2011 — Newly discovered by adventurous travelers and the eco-minded, the island of Dominica is a Caribbean pearl that harbors jewel-like rare parrots and a boiling lake.

Natural Wonders on the Caribbean's Island of Dominica

August 20, 2012 — Newly discovered by adventurous travelers and the eco-minded, Dominica is a Caribbean pearl that harbors jewel-like rare parrots and a boiling lake.

International Travel

Small Miracles: The Wonder of Birds' Nests

May 22, 2012 — They're intricate, involved creations, built of everything from mud and twigs to nails and window screens. Here's a look at birds' nests like you've never seen these miniature masterpieces before.

A Lost Civilization May Shed Light on Coping with Climate Change

March 28, 2012 — An innovative collaboration between scientists is discovering how, 700 years ago, a mysterious, prehistoric culture overcame its landscape’s harsh constraints. The findings may tell a cautionary tale for today’s Southwest.

Pedaling for the Planet

October 11, 2011 — Whether he’s traveling by bike, boat, or boots, this teenager’s yearlong, 12,000-mile birding adventure clears a clean path toward an inspiring personal record.

The Long View

September 06, 2011 — Isle Royale National Park draws visitors who like nature rugged and remote. It’s also the site of the longest-running study ever of a predator and its primary prey—even as global warming shows signs of upsetting the natur