
New documentary Wild Inside examines the controversy behind Flaco the owl
This sweet film uncovers bitter disagreements among urban ecology and conservation experts that go way beyond just one owl

New documentary Wild Inside examines the controversy behind Flaco the owl
This sweet film uncovers bitter disagreements among urban ecology and conservation experts that go way beyond just one owl

How living near mountain lions might actually make you safer
Mountain lions (also known as cougars or pumas) make roads safer by scaring deer and elk that can cause collisions with cars into more remote areas


How Antarctica’s Blood Falls came to be
The bright, red-orange stain on Antarctica’s ice-covered landscape may trace back to ancient oceans

Bees might carry tiny magnetic ‘compasses’
Magnetoreception is one of the most controversial animal senses. And several bee species might have it

The Reflecting Pool’s algae problem has better solutions than hydrogen peroxide, experts say
Trying to kill algae with chemicals is a common response when community ponds or other water features go green, but a freshwater ecologist says there may be safer and more effective solutions

Colin Carlson
Explaining how climate change affects ecological diversity and human health

Spotted lanternflies’ love of cities may be the secret to their invasion success
These eye-catching insects offer a prime opportunity for scientists to dig deep into invasion ecology and evolutionary biology

Daddy longlegs are actually bloodthirsty killers—of frogs
The wobbly, lanky arachnids known as harvestmen or daddy longlegs may be overlooked as predators of small vertebrates such as frogs, researchers say

How the war in Iran could endanger one of Earth’s most unique ecosystems
Despite decades of damage, the Persian Gulf’s ecological marvels remain—for now

See the National Park Service’s newest canine rangers
Sled dogs have worked alongside humans for thousands of years. In the harsh Alaskan winter they remain the best option for traversing the snowy landscape

A major humpback whale rescue effort is attempting to do something extraordinary
Rescuers had called off the effort to save “Timmy,” a humpback whale that had stranded in the Baltic Sea last month. But now a last-ditch attempt to move the creature by barge is underway

Plants can ‘hear’ rain coming, spurring them into action
Even before water reaches them, the sound of droplets triggers germination in rice plants