How Hawaii’s Kalij Pheasants Remind Us That Social Behavior Can Be Flexible
September 08, 2016 —
A secluded population of the non-indigenous ground bird breeds completely differently from birds in their original Himalayan habitat.
The World's Biggest Climate Treaty Might Actually Get Some Teeth Soon
September 07, 2016 —
By ratifying the Paris Agreement this weekend, the United States and China, the world's two largest carbon emitters, brought the treaty a lot closer to becoming enforceable international law.
In Argentina, New Nesting Research Shows How Loggers Could Save Countless Birds
September 06, 2016 —
Old woodpecker holes typically serve as homes for multiple other species, but for Argentina’s cavity dwellers, it’s a little more complicated.
The Yellow-Rumped Warbler Will Probably Be Split Into Different Species Again
September 01, 2016 —
New genetic testing suggests the bird could be multiple separate species. Time to re-familiarize yourself with the Audubon’s and Myrtle Warbler.
Good News for the Gulf: Why the Largest Environmental Settlement in U.S. History Won’t Get Wasted
August 31, 2016 —
Six years after the BP oil spill, a new plan outlines how billions of dollars dedicated to Gulf Coast restoration will go where it’s needed most.