Flip the Light Switch for Birds this Spring
GARNER, NC—Signs of spring are in the air and so are birds returning to their summer homes to begin their courting and nesting rituals. Millions of birds will be migrating at night so now is a...
Iran’s nuclear materials and equipment remain a danger in an active war zone
The war in Iran has cut off diplomatic efforts to limit the country’s development of nuclear weapons. Securing that material and equipment in other ways would be difficult and dangerous.
Tuning In to Spring Migration
Billions of birds are on the move or getting ready to depart for spring migration. Warblers, shorebirds, waterfowl, raptors and more will navigate hundreds to thousands of miles guided by stars...
Tuning In to Spring Migration
Billions of birds are on the move or getting ready to depart for spring migration. Warblers, shorebirds, waterfowl, raptors and more will navigate hundreds to thousands of miles guided by stars...
The Misunderstood Birds That Inspired Me to Pursue My Dream
A record-breaking heatwave broils New York. The city sweats in tandem with the living world—delayed trains, broken air conditioners, cracking sidewalks. My curly fro rises like bread as I arrive...
The Misunderstood Birds That Inspired Me to Pursue My Dream
A record-breaking heatwave broils New York. The city sweats in tandem with the living world—delayed trains, broken air conditioners, cracking sidewalks. My curly fro rises like bread as I arrive...
2026 Legislative Session Wrap-Up
Washington’s 2026 legislative session concluded on March 12, and lawmakers faced a difficult task: balancing pressing needs across the state while managing a significant budget shortfall. Even in...
2026 Legislative Session Wrap-Up
Washington’s 2026 legislative session concluded on March 12, and lawmakers faced a difficult task: balancing pressing needs across the state while managing a significant budget shortfall. Even in...
Two Other Uses for Electric Vehicles Besides Driving: Backup Power and Grid Support
A new generation of vehicles have the potential to reshape home backup power, grid support, and energy equity
Paul Ehrlich, often called alarmist for dire warnings about human harms to the Earth, believed scientists had a responsibility to speak out
Paul R. Ehrlich will be remembered as a scientist whose books about population and threats to the environment shaped the idea of limited growth in the modern era.
In war-torn Iran, air pollution from burning oil depots and bombed buildings unleashes invisible health threats
The damage from military attacks on cities can fill the air with pollutants that harm the lungs and stress the heart.
An Unexpected Meeting Made Possible by Bird Banding
Banding is a critically important tool scientists use in bird conservation. Through the U.S. Geological Survey Bird Banding Laboratory program, biologists gain valuable insights into birds’ natural...