A vast whale graveyard + Zombie sea cucumbers
A massive “whale graveyard” contains whale remains dating back 5 million years. Plus, some detached parts of sea cucumbers don’t seem to die.
Should we bring mountain lions back to the Northeast?
A wildlife conservationist discusses an ambitious and controversial plan to reintroduce mountain lions in New England.
How fast can you grow a forest in a parking lot?
Communities across the world are planting miniforests of trees and native plants to restore biodiversity in unexpected places.
Parenting tips from the animal kingdom
How poison dart frogs deal with their kids asking for snacks, and other parenting inspiration from the animal kingdom.
Our evolutionary path to parenting—and sharing the load
“The Creatures’ Guide to Caring” explores how communal child-rearing allowed animals from wasps to humans to evolve and thrive.
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Scientists retire ‘implausible’ worst-case climate scenario
Scientists say one extreme climate change scenario isn’t realistic. Plus, a journalist’s quest to discover new insect species in New York.
Exploring the night sky with author Craig Childs
Join SciFri Book Club on July 31 for a livestream Q&A with the author of “The Wild Dark.”
Meet the drug developer taking on wildlife diseases
Chemist Tim Cernak has a wild to-do list: Cure sea turtle cancer. Save frogs from fungal diseases. Take on avian flu.
Explore the weird and wonderful ways animals sense the world
Discover the unique sensory adaptations of your favorite animals with the young readers edition of “An Immense World.”
Surveying wildlife along Lewis and Clark’s route, 220 years later
A new wildlife survey follows Lewis and Clark’s route, 220 years later. And, cell and GPS data show how animals react to humans’ presence.