How Attribution Science Uses Models to Uncover Climate Change’s Effects on Weather
Running climate model simulations with—and without—observed human influences can quantify how emissions changed the probability or intensity of a weather event.
Fertilizers carry a hidden cost for soil’s crucial microbes – using less as prices rise might pay off for farms in unexpected ways
Too much fertilizer disrupts the hidden world of soil-dwelling microbes that were sustaining healthy crops long before synthetic fertilizer was invented.
Beyond birds and mice, free-ranging cats eat a surprising number of insects
A look at cats’ diets as reported by researchers over many years shows they eat a lot more than people might think.
Data center fights pit social values, democracy and capitalism against each other
Data center proposals are often local controversies with significant underlying principles at stake.
Fireworks, heat and drought put this July 4th at high risk for wildfires
Every year, the number of human-caused fires spikes on July 4, and many of them are related to fireworks. When trees and grasses are dry and the temperature high, the risk rises even more.
Adding to knowledge of life on the prairie with iNaturalist and other apps
We look out over the land and describe it as “prairie.” And that’s enough for a lot of people who enjoy Spring Creek Prairie Audubon Center. The prairie is a mass of green in the spring and...
Summer Wildflowers
After a very dry winter and early spring, the rains have returned and they have coaxed a great variety of wildflowers out of the prairie earth. Over the past weeks we have seen many species, here are...
Envisioning Federal Scientific Integrity as a Tool to Protect Democracy and Fight Corruption
How can we preserve scientific integrity policies in the next administration when they've proven to be subject to political whims?
Fall Crane Viewing
Even though Sandhill Cranes stage in the Platte River valley in large numbers during the spring migration, this is not the case in the fall. During the months of September and October, cranes stage...
When is the best time to view the cranes?
Here are some guidelines to consider as you plan your visit:All SeasonCrane viewing experiences vary over the course of the season, with unique benefits to early, mid, and late season viewing.We want...
Michigan’s Budget Includes $2 Million to Conserve Wetlands, Critical for Vulnerable Birds, Communities
Michigan (July 3, 2026) – Michigan’s FY27 Budget includes $2 million for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to acquire and conserve wetlands throughout the state, a critical...
Ambalema: The Colombian Town Building Its Future Around Birds
In the northeastern corner of the department of Tolima, on the banks of the Magdalena River, Colombia's main waterway, stretching more than 1,600 kilometers, lies a colonial municipality called...