Flocks of wild parrots roaming Iowa? A steaming plate of robin-and-bacon pie? Such avian oddities might seem outlandish in today’s America, but the past, as they say, is a foreign country—one...
The humanitarian toll of more than a year of conflict will be augmented by the risk of further health issues due to poor hygiene facilities and air quality.
A widely held view in ocean conservation asserts that parrotfish are key to healthy coral reefs. But evidence suggests that the relationship is more complicated.
The latest floods exposed the deep vulnerability of many mountain communities in eastern Kentucky, where land ownership patterns and other barriers to recovery can leave residents with few options.
President Trump and Congressional Republicans hope to use the budget reconciliation process to enact a partisan spending plan that could not pass the Senate under normal rules. Just how extreme that plan will be remains to be seen.
President Trump's proposed cuts to FEMA and HUD will further harm communities already struggling to recover from disasters.
Better communication on trade, arms control, and Taiwan is needed to avoid escalating tensions between the United States and China.
National Audubon Society is a long-time champion for Great Salt Lake and its surrounding wetlands. The lake provides irreplaceable habitat and is a key nesting, breeding, and stopover point for some...
National Audubon Society is a long-time champion for Great Salt Lake and its surrounding wetlands. The lake provides irreplaceable habitat and is a key nesting, breeding, and stopover point for some...
Saline lakes in the Great Basin are some of the most vital and vulnerable ecosystems in North America, especially for birds. Yet these irreplaceable ecosystems face mounting challenges. As water...
Saline lakes in the Great Basin are some of the most vital and vulnerable ecosystems in North America, especially for birds. Yet these irreplaceable ecosystems face mounting challenges. As water...
Key points: Since late 2024, the avian influenza virus H5N1 has been spreading rapidly through wild bird populations, possibly spurred by fall migration. Waterfowl and seabirds have been hit...