Avis Spiralis
Avis Spiralis, or “spiral bird,” is a one-of-a-kind bird blind and observation tower at the Riverlands Migratory Bird Sanctuary designed and constructed by Professor Pablo Moyano Fernández of...
Meet the Woman on a Mission to Photograph Every Species of Hummingbird in the World
Seven years ago, anesthesiologist and budding photographer Carole Turek embarked on a seemingly impossible quest to photograph every hummingbird species in the world—all 366 of them. Now 75 years...
Meet the Woman on a Mission to Photograph Every Species of Hummingbird in the World
Seven years ago, anesthesiologist and budding photographer Carole Turek embarked on a seemingly impossible quest to photograph every hummingbird species in the world—all 366 of them. Now 75 years...
No time to recover: Hurricane Melissa and the Caribbean’s compounding disaster trap as the storms keep coming
Melissa was just the latest blow, following close on the heels of Beryl. Many islands today have little time to recover before the next disaster hits.
Sulfur-based batteries could offer electric vehicles a greener, longer-range option
Battery researchers are seeking options with better performance, improved environmental sustainability and lower cost than lithium-ion batteries.
Want to make America healthy again? Stop fueling climate change
From extreme heat to mosquito-borne illnesses, climate change is making people sicker and more vulnerable to disease. Health scientists explain what individuals and governments can do about it.
A bold new investment fund aims to channel billions into tropical forest protection – one key change can make it better
The Tropical Forest Forever Facility is designed to reward countries for preventing deforestation. Charts show the magnitude of the problem.
The 125th Christmas Bird Count in Montana
Total Counts Run, Effort, Total Species Found, Four New Species Reported This year Montana birders completed 31 Christmas Bird Counts (CBCs), which was the same as last year and similar to the...
The 125th Christmas Bird Count in Montana
Total Counts Run, Effort, Total Species Found, Four New Species Reported This year Montana birders completed 31 Christmas Bird Counts (CBCs), which was the same as last year and similar to the...
The 125th Christmas Bird Count in Maryland and Delaware
Low count temperatures averaged close to 29 degrees F º (minimum low of 14 F º at both Chesterville and Elkton and maximum low of 53 at South Dorchester). Middleton also had very low minimum...
The 125th Christmas Bird Count in Maryland and Delaware
Low count temperatures averaged close to 29 degrees F º (minimum low of 14 F º at both Chesterville and Elkton and maximum low of 53 at South Dorchester). Middleton also had very low minimum...
The 125th Christmas Bird Count in Kentucky
Forty-two Christmas Bird Counts (CBCs) were conducted this year in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, including a new CBC in Clark County, Legacy Grove. A total of 139 species was recorded, which is six...