The Secret Garden Photo Essay 09.11.2019 The crystalline rivers of the Serra da Bodoquena offer a window into Brazil’s freshwater biodiversity. But with deforestation on the rise, that window is becoming cloudier.
A Precarious Perch Article 08.27.2019 Swallow-tailed kites have lost much of their habitat in the southeastern United States, but thanks to an unlikely ally, their numbers are beginning to climb.
Ghosts of the Everglades Immersive 07.11.2019 Clinging to survival in shrinking swamps, ghost orchids are so elusive that their pollinators have remained unknown—until now. One team’s findings may help to save both the flower and its threatened home.
The Lobster Wars Article 05.29.2019 In one coastal Mexican town, a sustainable fishery anchors the community. So why has Florida outlawed the same fishing methods?
Protected by Prawns Video 03.17.2019 Restoring native crustaceans along West Africa’s Senegal River may be a critical step in controlling one of the world’s deadliest tropical diseases.
The Wreckers Spotlight 12.12.2018 The lionfish that haunt one of the world’s most famous shipwrecks are now laying claim to new battlegrounds.
Open Wide Spotlight 10.09.2018 Their prey may be tiny, but these Indian mackerel need both gaping mouths and an assist from their school-mates to successfully snag a meal.
It’s a Wasp-Eat-Caterpillar World Spotlight 09.11.2018 Shockingly, being eaten alive by dozens of hungry wasp larvae may have its advantages.
The Long Haul Spotlight 08.15.2018 While its partner is away on a long-distance foraging expedition, this sooty albatross patiently holds down the nest and awaits its turn to find food—contributing to an equal partnership that will last a lifetime.
Dine and Dash Spotlight 06.12.2018 For American pikas, the rush to store enough food for winter is becoming more hazardous—and climate change isn’t the only culprit.
Lens of Time: Growing Against the Odds Video 06.12.2018 As reefs endure another onslaught, scientists are taking a closer look at how corals live and grow—and what may enable some of them to persist in a changing world.
Basking on the Brink Photo Essay 06.05.2018 An “unholy” river in India may be the last, best hope for one of the world’s largest and most imperiled crocodilians.
Boxing Day Spotlight 01.02.2018 Female hares can deftly defend themselves when unwelcome suitors pay a visit, but when climate change comes calling, fighting back proves more difficult.
Lens of Time: When Plants Fight Back Video 11.07.2017 Under cover of subtlety and slow-motion, plants not only perceive the organisms around them, they respond—and in some cases, prepare for battle.
Bat Odds Spotlight 10.31.2017 We’ve feared and maligned them for centuries, but it’s the bats that really have something to be afraid of.
The Anomalies: The Acorn Woodpecker Video 10.10.2017 These highly social birds defy the typical two-parent family structure, proving that cooperation can make good evolutionary sense.
Survival of the Smallest Spotlight 06.13.2017 When El Niño hits the Galápagos Islands, marine iguanas struggle to find enough food—then they undergo a remarkable transformation.
Greatest Shoal on Earth Spotlight 05.02.2017 One of the planet’s most massive migrations, the KwaZulu-Natal sardine run triggers a dazzling feeding frenzy off the coast of South Africa.
Can Mushrooms Save the Honey Bee? Video 04.25.2017 A blood-sucking mite is wreaking havoc on honey bees—but scientists have discovered a surprising new way to fight back.
Tear Hunter Spotlight 04.11.2017 In one of nature’s more surprising interactions, a butterfly hunts crocodilian tears in search of life-sustaining salts.
