Tag: Ecosystems
Here’s what happened when I taught a fly-fishing course in the...
Christopher Schaberg, Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis
Uncommon Courses is an...
In search of the world’s largest freshwater fish – the wonderfully...
Stefan Lovgren, University of Nevada, Reno
Rivers have been the lifeblood of human civilization throughout history, and yet we...
When wolves move in, they push smaller carnivores closer to human...
Calum Cunningham, University of Washington and Laura Prugh, University of Washington
Large carnivores like wolves are returning to areas...
Weasels, not pandas, should be the poster animal for biodiversity loss
David Jachowski, Clemson University
At the United Nations biodiversity conference that opens in Montreal on Dec. 7, 2022, nations...
Do humans really need other species?
Tom Langen, Clarkson University
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If...
The Southwest is on fire, iconic deserts and towns are at...
Molly Hunter, University of Arizona
New Mexico and Arizona are facing a dangerously early fire season. It has left...
Arctic greening won’t save the climate – here’s why
Donatella Zona, San Diego State University
Satellite images show the Arctic has been getting greener as temperatures in the...
Scientists at work: We use environmental DNA to monitor how human...
Marie Simonin, Inrae and Emily S. Bernhardt, Duke University
Rivers, lakes and wetlands cover just 1% of the Earth’s...
EXPLORING NATURE
The chickadee in the snowbank: A ‘canary in the coal mine’...
Benjamin Sonnenberg, University of Nevada, Reno
Wet snow pelts my face and pulls against my skis as I climb...
