
How Culturally Significant Mammals Tell the Story of Social Ascension for Black Americans
Juneteenth offers an opportunity to reflect on the wildlife linked to a people’s transformation

How Culturally Significant Mammals Tell the Story of Social Ascension for Black Americans
Juneteenth offers an opportunity to reflect on the wildlife linked to a people’s transformation

Wiggling Whiskers Help Hungry Seals Hunt in the Dark
A new seal’s-eye view shows these specialized hairs in motion at sea


Redwoods Grow Weird Leaves to Suck Water from Air
Here’s how they choose the right leaf for the job

Innovative Fish Farms Aim to Feed the Planet, Save Jobs and Clean Up an Industry’s Dirty Reputation
From giant land-based salmon tanks to submersible shellfish platforms, experiments in aquaculture are dotting Maine’s coasts

Cities Build Better Biologists
Urban environments naturally train critical thinkers and observational experts who are the future of ecology

New Vaccine Could Save Rabbits from Fatal Disease
Veterinarians and rabbit owners are racing to protect bunnies as a hemorrhagic disease spreads

Gazelle Traveled Distance of Nearly Half Earth’s Circumference in Five Years
Maps of the journey show the importance of conserving vast, unfenced landscapes to aid the survival of Mongolian gazelles

A Single Gene in One Species Can Cause Other Species to Go Extinct
This “keystone” variant of a gene could make or break a food web in an experimental system

How Much Medieval Literature Has Been Lost?
An ecological model suggests islands are better at preserving literature as well as species

Millions of Palm-Sized Flying Spiders Could Invade the East Coast
A huge invasive spider from East Asia that swarmed Georgia could soon take over most of the U.S. East Coast, a new study has revealed

Bird Feeders Are Good for Some Species—But Possibly Bad for Others
Studies of bird feeding in the U.K. raise concerns about the ecological impacts of provisioning our feathered friends

Russian Capture of Ukraine’s Chernobyl Nuclear Plant Threatens Future Research
Long-standing studies on the effects of radiation exposure to ecosystems have been thrown into uncertainty