Iran and Taiwan: A Tale of Two Straits
The Taiwan Strait crisis of the 1950s holds lessons for the United States in its ongoing war against Iran.
Pollen allergies are brutal this year – a doctor explains why, and how to find relief
Two big factors influence the length of the allergy season and how bad people’s allergies will be, and both are expanding.
As government privatization efforts grow, lawsuits against federal contractors get more difficult
The Supreme Court limited the ability of people to sue government contractors in state courts.
Planting Native Trees in the Colorado River Delta Is Bringing Breeding Birds Back
This article was written by Eduardo González‑Sargas, a Colorado State University research scientist and ecologist whose work focuses on river and restoration ecology.For more than a decade...
Audubon Center at Riverlands: A Hemispheric Crossroads for Bird Migration and Bottomland Forest Conservation
The Mississippi is well worth reading about. It is not a commonplace river, but on the contrary is in all ways remarkable. — Mark Twain, Life on the Mississippi The Mississippi River is a...
A quiet Alaska fault is missing the fluids scientists expected – and it’s changing what we know about earthquake zones
Understanding why some faults creep rather than sticking and causing massive earthquakes is important for gauging the future risk of both earthquakes and tsunamis.
How balcony solar can help renters and homeowners save money
Small-scale solar panels usable by renters and without rooftop installation can boost renewable energy use and reduce the effects of high electricity prices.
Rebuilding a Tower That Seabirds—and Science—Depend On
Middleton Island is the first thing the wind hits between Hawaii and Alaska. Out here in the Gulf of Alaska, tens of thousands of seabirds gather each summer, turning a remote outpost into one of the...
Why Do Birds Fly in a V Formation? Breaking Down a Brilliant Migration Hack
The scene is a familiar one: A V-shaped flock of Canada Geese flies overhead, wings flapping languidly among the wisps of clouds as their discordant honks carry across the spring or fall air. The...
What’s in the price of a gallon of gas?
As US gas prices climb, politicians are looking at ways to lower them. An economist breaks down what does − and doesn’t − move the number on the sign at the gas station.
Audubon Applauds House Farm Bill Support for Voluntary Conservation Programs
Washington, DC – The U.S. House of Representatives' passage of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (Farm Bill) earlier today includes critical support for voluntary, science-based...
Spring Comes Alive at Trinity River Audubon Center
Head on over to Trinity River Audubon Center (TRAC) this spring to marvel at the wonders of ecology in full bloom. This biodiverse refuge along the Trinity River is the perfect place to unwind...