Spiders really may be more scared of you than you are of them
An expert on why spiders are misunderstood and their fascinating survival strategies.
Jan. 4, 2024 • ~8 min
Wild 'super pigs' from Canada could become a new front in the war on feral hogs
Feral hogs are one of the most destructive invasive species in North America, harming land, crops and wildlife.
Dec. 19, 2023 • ~8 min
Artificial light lures migrating birds into cities, where they face a gauntlet of threats
Migrating birds need stopover locations en route where they can rest and feed. A new study shows that artificial light draws them away from sites they would normally use and into risky zones.
Dec. 14, 2023 • ~7 min
How bird feeders help small species fight infection
Research shows providing food for birds not only stops them going hungry, it may help them fight off infection too.
Dec. 7, 2023 • ~6 min
Stones inside fish ears mark time like tree rings – and now they're helping us learn about climate change
My team studied bluefin tuna otoliths to learn why some populations are recovering faster than others.
Nov. 27, 2023 • ~7 min
Digitized records from wildlife centers show the most common ways that humans harm wild animals
Hundreds of wildlife rehabilitation centers across the US and Canada treat sick and injured animals and birds. Digitizing their records is yielding valuable data on human-wildlife encounters.
Nov. 22, 2023 • ~8 min
Wild animals that survive limb loss are astonishing – and a sign of the havoc humans are wreaking on nature
When wild animals survive the initial trauma, blood loss and infection risk without medical help, it’s astonishing that they can adapt to life with three limbs.
Oct. 25, 2023 • ~7 min
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