Travels through Nature

Deserts are far from the always arid and lifeless places they’re often depicted to be. They are biodiverse, dynamic ecosystems where evoluti

Why do some animals shrink or get bigger over time? A recent study into the variance of animal sizes may have uncovered the answer.

For Friendship Day 2026, let’s look at how some astounding animal friendships work in the wild.

Tool use isn’t unique to humans. We know that many animals have been witnessed using tools—and that list has recently grown.

July is the quintessential summer month. It also marks the mosquito season. Here are the newest insights into what we can do about their ann

The graceful movements of animals showcase millions of years of evolutionary engineering. Now, we’re starting to decode these balletic motio

To survive the pace of rapid climate change, plants will need to shift their ranges by two miles per year. Some are managing to migrate, and

We’re living far beyond what the Earth can sustainably support. However, we do have a variety of pathways to depart from the current unsusta

From personal testing to discover your roots to forensics TV dramas, DNA has never been more popular. Now, eDNA is aiding biodiversity and s

Beaches are essential for environmental balance and speak to our natural rhythms. Let’s think of that this summer, as we strap on our sandal

Nature provides us with the basics: breathable air and pure water. But it’s also a medicine cabinet, pandemic preventer and medical advancem

There are some well-known giants among us—elephants, polar bears and rhinoceroses—but let’s look at a few of the lesser-known leviathans in

Once humans appeared on the planet, we reshaped it. Despite the climate change we have caused, together we can make massive positive strides

2025 is now the third hottest year globally (behind 2024 and 2023). The pace of warming is quickening, too. Is there a way to break through

It’s typically said that animal behavior is a result of biology and environment. But new research is turning that long-held belief upside do

Around the world, small mammals are disappearing. But don’t count them out yet: we’re learning that bats, hedgehogs and sengis have untapped

On National Arbor Day, let’s look at the forests and trees that are old, damaged or logged. These not-in-their-prime plants still have some