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Invertebrates

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Wildlife

Insects Are Disappearing — Here’s How to Help

The world depends on healthy insect populations. As climate change and other threats cause their declines, simple actions can give them a much-needed boost.
April 14, 2026
by
Melissa Gaskill
The world depends on healthy insect populations. As climate change and other threats cause their declines, simple actions can give them a much-needed boost.
Extinction Countdown

From Night Howlers to Shape Shifters: Grizzled Is a Very Different Wildlife Field Guide

Wildlife journalist Jason Bittel’s new book is a wild ride (and a love letter) to some of North America’s most misunderstood (and amazing) animals.
April 13, 2026
by
John R. Platt
Wildlife journalist Jason Bittel’s new book is a wild ride (and a love letter) to some of North America’s most misunderstood (and amazing) animals.
A colorful sea slug on the ocean floor
Commentaries

The Nudibranch That Broke in Two

A meditation on observation, revision, and the quiet thrill of being wrong — and what all of that means for conservation.
March 4, 2026
by
Rick MacPherson
A meditation on observation, revision, and the quiet thrill of being wrong — and what all of that means for conservation.
Extinction Countdown

New Research Uncovers Shocking Level of Trade in Protected Chambered Nautiluses

The beautiful marine mollusks have international protections, but sale of their shells continues by the tens of thousands.
February 20, 2026
by
John R. Platt
The beautiful marine mollusks have international protections, but sale of their shells continues by the tens of thousands.
Extinction Countdown

Rocket Frog, Damselfish, and Bandicoots: The Species Declared Extinct in 2025

This year’s list includes a notable extinction caused by climate change — and several caused by introduced predators.
January 20, 2026
by
John R. Platt
This year’s list includes a notable extinction caused by climate change — and several caused by introduced predators.
Climate Change

Locusts and Landmines Threaten Ukraine’s Farmland

Ecosystems have also come under threat from toxic plants whose spread has been difficult to control during the Russian invasion.
December 1, 2025
by
Ruchi Kumar
Ecosystems have also come under threat from toxic plants whose spread has been difficult to control during the Russian invasion.
Voices

Why Journalists Should Write About Insects

It’s time to craft a new insect narrative, one that transforms our perspective from fear to fascination.
October 20, 2025
by
Danae Wolfe
It’s time to craft a new insect narrative, one that transforms our perspective from fear to fascination.
Environmental Books

How Will Your Garden Grow? New Books to Inspire Your Home Gardening, Landscaping, and Community Green Spaces

Start your transformative journey of creating sustainable plantscapes that embrace native, non-invasive, pro-pollinator plant species.
March 12, 2025
by
Colleen M. Crary, Ph.D.
Start your transformative journey of creating sustainable plantscapes that embrace native, non-invasive, pro-pollinator plant species.
Wildlife

Meet the Passionate Advocates Trying to Save Western Monarch Butterflies

Western monarchs face myriad threats. A network of advocates is doing everything they can to mitigate the dangers and unravel mysteries about monarch movements and behavior.
March 3, 2025
by
Juliet Grable
Western monarchs face myriad threats. A network of advocates is doing everything they can to mitigate the dangers and unravel mysteries about monarch movements and behavior.
Extinction Countdown

The Curlew, the Cactus, and the Obliterated Whitefish: The Species We Lost in 2024

Scientists also declared several other extinctions, including the first documented plant extinction in New Hampshire.
February 11, 2025
by
John R. Platt
Scientists also declared several other extinctions, including the first documented plant extinction in New Hampshire.

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