Science

March 30, 2021 — A new study shows patterns uncovered by community scientists over 50 years have repercussions for both wildlife and people

March 24, 2021 — Aboard a mission to explore the alien life of the deep ocean, a chance encounter with a migratory bird offered a point of connection—one that has felt poignant this past year.  

March 17, 2021 — A new study finds that habituating hungry mammals to certain appetizing smells makes them far less likely to invade nests.

March 9, 2021 — The slowdown in human activity—a period scientists are calling the “anthropause”—was a mixed bag for animals.

March 4, 2021 — A new study suggests that migratory birds have a kind of built-in GPS that helps them navigate the world, even when they’re far from home.

March 3, 2021 — After photos of the striking King Penguin went viral in recent weeks, experts have been searching for answers.

February 4, 2021 — The Mojave Desert is heating up and drying out so rapidly that birds can't drink enough water to stay cool. The result is population "collapse."

January 14, 2021 — Purple Martins exposed to bright nighttime light migrated eight days early—which could lead to starvation at their breeding grounds.

January 6, 2021 — New research reveals a previously uncounted benefit of the Clean Air Act—at a time when the Trump administration is weakening its protections.

December 17, 2020 — Human development has caused the bird's gene pool to shrink. An ambitious experiment to relocate scrub-jay families could bring reprieve, while also pointing the way to preserving other threatened species.