The Corals That Shouldn’t Exist
Beneath Miami’s skyscrapers, a colony of corals defies expectations—and offers insight into other undersea urban ecosystems.
Shrimp Shell Slurry to the Rescue? 06.26.2026 News - A new, multistep chemical process can turn bits of organic waste into “carbon-negative” fuel, food, and construction material. 
The Return of the Kite 06.24.2026 Article - In the 1990s, red kites were reintroduced to England from Spain. Now, the English are returning the favor. 
Listening for Life Among the Dead 06.23.2026 Article - A local chapter of a national frog survey convenes at a storied Massachusetts cemetery. 
The Lonely Race to Save Ukraine’s Past 06.18.2026 News - In a country ravaged by war, Ukraine’s conservators are torn between protecting the country’s past and fighting for its future. 
Pave Paradise, Relocate a Gopher Tortoise 06.16.2026 Article - As Florida’s human population booms, a lucrative cottage industry has sprung up: moving gopher tortoises away from new developments. What does it mean for the reptiles? 
No One Knows How to Handle Nurdle Spills 06.11.2026 News - A year after a shipwreck flooded India’s beaches with tiny plastic pieces, scientists fear the environmental damage has just begun. 
Life in the Last Ice Age, as Told by Squirrel Scat 06.09.2026 News - Ancient DNA, preserved for 700,000 years in ground squirrel poop, offers a new view of Pleistocene ecology. 
The Wonder of a Pale Whale 06.04.2026 Spotlight - A curious calf with an atypical birthday suit is a good sign for southern right whales. 
Saving Bison as Bombs Fall 06.02.2026 Article - Amid the destruction of war, Ukrainian conservationists remain determined to help a European bison herd persevere. 
Tariffs are Spurring Shipping Noise in the St. Lawrence Seaway 05.28.2026 News - Geopolitical tensions have Canada looking for new trade partners—with potentially unfortunate side effects for marine life. 
Saying “Ah!” at the Shrimp Spa 05.27.2026 Spotlight - On coral reefs, an army of tiny cleaners eat their clients’ parasites, food particles, and dead skin, boosting biodiversity in the process. 
How Argentina’s Getting Its Jaguars Back 05.21.2026 News - With the birth of a wild cub, a jaguar reintroduction project in the Gran Chaco Forest achieves its biggest milestone to date. 
Bombs for Biodiversity 05.20.2026 Article - As global insecurity prompts Germany and other European countries to expand their armed forces, biologists are tracking the impacts to the flora and fauna on military bases. 
How Poor Choices are Making Spain’s Solar Boom Bad for Birds 05.15.2026 News - Solar energy is good, but solar farms stuffed with ill-conceived nest boxes are not. 
Spain’s Cliff-Nesting Gulls Are Actually Beach Bums 05.14.2026 News - Almost a century ago, egg-poaching humans drove yellow-legged gulls away from beaches. Now the birds are coming back. 
Friends or Foes? 05.07.2026 Spotlight - A flatworm and a sea squirt mingle in the tropical waters of West Papua, offering a glimpse into the complexity of interspecies relationships. 
The Artist Showing Seabirds Home 05.05.2026 Article - The woman at the heart of a long-standing avian restoration program blends art and science to attract birds back to lost habitat. 
Nearly Half of Italy’s Wolves Are Part Dog Now. Is That a Problem? 04.30.2026 News - Wolf-dog hybrids are taking over Italy, raising scientists’ concerns for the future of the country’s wolves. 
Planting Seeds for Bumblebee Dreams 04.28.2026 Essay - Sowing flowers in spring may have a surprising effect on the inner lives of bees. 
Tending to Paradise 04.21.2026 Article - A rare prairie ecosystem shaped by humans in Washington State exemplifies a shift in how conservationists envision our relationship with the natural world. 
Living in the Sprawl 04.16.2026 News - As housing developments devour open space in the western United States, can local governments stave off habitat loss? 
Pass the Pufferball 04.15.2026 Spotlight - California sea lions and other marine mammals engage in complex play that prepares them for life, improves their well-being—and may be just plain fun. 
Hybrids On The Horizon 04.09.2026 News - Chance encounters and novel conditions have led to different species cross-breeding more often. Is it a good thing? 
The Moon of the Palolo Worm 04.07.2026 Article - In the Pacific Islands, communities count on the annual spawning of a species of sea worm to fill bellies, spark celebration, and shape peoples’ sense of time. 
The Search for the Perfect Snail Snack 03.26.2026 News - Hawai‘i’s depleted land snails are eking out an existence in human care. Giving them a brighter future means figuring out what they actually want to eat. 
The Birds Who Call Us Home 03.24.2026 Article - In springtime in North America, purple martins spread joy as they return to their nest boxes—is that enough motivation for us to ward off an avian housing crisis? 
Lisbon’s COVID-19 Dolphin Resurgence is Coming to an End 03.19.2026 News - In Portugal, as around the world, the benefits of lockdown to wildlife have proved fleeting. 
Can Rockhoppers Survive the Next Leap? 03.18.2026 Article - These daredevil penguins persevere in seemingly impossible places despite the challenges they face. 
Singing Teachers for Honeyeaters 03.13.2026 News - Scientists have saved the song of a critically endangered Australian bird by recruiting wild males to tutor zoo-born babies. 
How “Fire Fungi” Help Put Burnt Landscapes Back Together 03.12.2026 News - Before plants and animals recolonize after a wildfire, fungi get to work. 
The Bard and the Birds 03.05.2026 Spotlight - The frilled collars of ruffs—and the birds’ elaborate mating rituals—are straight out of a Shakespearean drama. 
The Rodent With a Desert on its Shoulders 03.04.2026 Article - In a refuge rarely visited by people, California’s giant kangaroo rat helps other species thrive. 
The Ghosts of Conservation Past 02.26.2026 Article - A look back at the United States’ outsize influence on global conservation reveals why the latest funding cuts should come as no surprise. 
In the Wake of the Storm 02.26.2026 Article - A scientist tracks how cuts to federal funding are reshaping coastal communities, research, and species management in Alaska. 
The Future of Conservation Without U.S. Aid 02.26.2026 Article - The Trump administration’s cuts to biodiversity funding have imperiled species, habitats, and the people who defend both. Now the world seeks a new way forward. 
The Fight for the Heart of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 02.26.2026 News - One year after the Trump administration threw the EPA into chaos, former employees continue to push back—and to dream of an agency reborn. 
After the Outbreak 02.12.2026 News - A northern gannet colony devastated by avian influenza is slowly recovering—and so are the researchers who witnessed the virus’s wrath. 
