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Secrets of Scat: What an Albatross’s Diet Reveals About Fisheries
October 19, 2017 — By studying fish DNA in albatross guano, scientists can infer where and how the birds cross paths with dangerous fishing vessels.
To See How Oil Drilling Would Transform the Arctic Refuge, Look Next Door to Prudhoe Bay
October 18, 2017 — The spiderweb of infrastructure at Prudhoe Bay's oilfield will be replicated at the Arctic Refuge if it's opened to drilling—a fact legislators downplay.
A Closer Look at How Vultures Lazily Circle in the Air
October 17, 2017 — Hyper-sensitive backpack trackers are giving researchers a detailed summary on how thermal coasting really works.
Listen to Every Pitch Change in a Pacific Wren Call
October 16, 2017 — A blur of sound becomes a remarkably complex song when slowed down.
Podcast
What's Behind the Mysterious Decline of the Red-headed Woodpecker?
October 13, 2017 — Popular and unmistakable, the bird has seen drastic population drop-offs over the past 50 years. Why?
Kenn Kaufman's Notebook
Five Reasons Why Ditching the Clean Power Plan Is Shortsighted and Reckless
October 12, 2017 — The repeal effectively amounts to additional years of unfettered carbon pollution with no end in sight. Here’s why you should care.
Sooty Feathers Tell the History of Pollution in American Cities
October 10, 2017 — Preserved birds and digital photos help pinpoint levels of black carbon and the changes that led to its decline.
You've Likely Hosted More Nesting Robins Than You Think
October 10, 2017 — Due to a high mortality rate, these yard regulars often take on new partners.
Podcast
Update to U.S.-Mexico Water Treaty Is a Huge Win for Conservation
October 10, 2017 — Audubon and its partners played a key role in the negotiations for Minute 323, which sets aside 200,000 acre-feet of water for environmental purposes.
Report: The Arctic Refuge Is Facing Its Biggest Threat Yet
October 06, 2017 — Congress is trying to drill for oil in wild protected areas by sneakily using the budget reconciliation process. A few senators could stand in the way.