When we write about insects, we’re not just reporting on science. We’re inviting people to slow down, to observe and to ...

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Ever wonder what the difference is between fungi and mushrooms? Think of fungi as the larger main organisms, and mushrooms as ...

Grace Dougan is a graduate from the University of Illinois, where she studied political science with an academic focus and interest in environmental science. These interests compounded with her ...

As we’ve seen with tigers and other threatened species, captive lion breeding may stimulate consumer demand and put ...

From poisonings to collisions with power lines, these birds face many threats. But as they decline, so does their ability to ...

is an environmental writer, specializing in PFAS contamination and climate change issues. Her work has appeared in Undark and Inside Climate News. Williams and her co-authors’ investigative reporting ...

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Trump vs. Birds: Proposed Budget Eliminates Critical Research Programs Experts say there’s “no substitute” for the Bird Banding Laboratory or the Breeding Bird Survey, which help reveal the health and ...

Some people know Armenia — the small, landlocked country in the South Caucasus that I call home — for its ancient monasteries or its growing agricultural and wine tourism. Others recognize it for its ...

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‘Active Management’ Harms Forests — And It’s About to Get a Whole Lot Worse Forest management approaches promoted as “resilience,” “restoration,” “fuel reduction,” and “forest health” often degrade ...