Illinois Holds Its First Bobcat Hunt in 40 Years—and Biologists Are Paying Close Attention December 29, 2016 DispatchIllinoisSusan Cosier Scientists may soon have a better grasp of how many of these elusive wild cats are out there.
Donald Trump and Justin Trudeau Just Had a Lovely Chat December 28, 2016 Latest NewsCanadaJeff Turrentine And you’ll never guess which oil pipeline project came up during their conversation.
The South Kicks Off the New Year with a New Power Source: Wind December 27, 2016 DispatchSouth Carolina, United StatesRobynne Boyd Thanks to advances in turbine tech, the first commercial-scale wind farm in the Southeast is about to get whirring.
The Four Horsemen of the Trumpocalypse December 14, 2016 PerspectivesUnited StatesJeff Turrentine With one week’s worth of appointments, the president-elect has shown all his environmental policy cards. And—surprise!—they’re covered with oil.
If You Want Tons of Public Health Data, Dive into the Sewer! December 13, 2016 DispatchMassachusettsClara Chaisson Don’t worry, there’s a robot for that.
Road Salt Sex Change: How Deicing Messes with Tadpole Biology December 9, 2016 Latest NewsUnited StatesJason Bittel Road salt can cause deformities, impact survival rates, and even switch female tadpoles into males.
The Latest Greatest Threat to Wildlife Health? The Fungal Spore. September 8, 2016 Latest NewsUnited StatesClara Chaisson Fungal epidemics are on the rise, and—surprise, surprise—human activity is partly to blame.
Sometimes Art Has to Get Gritty—Especially When Big Oil Provides the Muse August 10, 2016 PerspectivesChicagoSusan Cosier A new exhibit displays the many forms of petcoke and the Chicagoans determined to rid it from their communities.
Making Frogs Chytrid-Proof—One Hopper at a Time May 12, 2016 Latest NewsUnited StatesJason Bittel Can two shipping containers turn the tide against a fungal frog plague?
War and Poverty Are Eating Away at Grauer’s Gorillas April 28, 2016 Latest NewsAfricaJason Bittel To save these rare great apes in the Congo, you must first save the people.