Tara Stoinski, chief scientist of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund, answers your questions about primates from Twitter. Why do gorillas pound on their chest? How do...
If Pokémon existed in the wild, which animals would be in their weight class? We used the Pokédex to find the exact weights of 11 of...
Many gardeners work hard to maintain clean, tidy environments … which is the exact opposite of what wildlife wants, says ecological horticulturist Rebecca McMackin. She shows...
Did you know the world’s largest tropical forest is partly formed by seeds emerging from poop? Ecologist Ludmila Rattis reveals the surprisingly fruitful benefits of letting...
“I think of my paintings as alarm clocks,” says artist Isabella Kirkland. “They’re reminders of what’s at stake; the only problem is we keep pushing the...
Artist Ersin Han Ersin invites us to step inside a giant sequoia tree, peering through the bark into the tapestry of life within. Discover how his...
What if we could hear nature’s ultrasonic communication — and talk back? From a bat’s shrill speech to a peacock’s infrasound mating call, conservation technology researcher...
We tend to think of evolution as a slow, gradual process playing out over millions of years. But evolutionary biologist Shane Campbell-Staton says nature is now...
Are we separate and superior to nature? This question has been a driving force behind humanity’s industrialization and economic progress for centuries — but it’s brought...
As Arctic ice melts, polar bears are being forced on land — and they’re hungry. With the apex predators frequently turning to human junkyards for a...