Pest Control: Two for the Price of One
Researchers unintentionally eradicated the Asian tiger mosquito from Palmyra Atoll.
Feb 28, 2018 | 850 words, about 4 minutes
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Scaling Back the Mississippi Delta
An invasive insect is chewing through the cane that holds the delta together.
Aug 28, 2017 | 550 words, about 2 minutes
Last Dune Standing
A growing population and rampant development hits Israel’s coast hard.
Jul 14, 2017 | 900 words, about 4 minutes
Saving the Silverspot
A team of scientists and land managers is racing to save a butterfly that depends on fragile coastal habitat.
Feb 21, 2017 | 1,800 words, about 9 minutes
New Research Assuages Some Worries About Mosquito Net Fishing
Fishing with mosquito nets is widespread, but potentially less destructive than thought.
Nov 2, 2016 | 550 words, about 2 minutes
Ticked Off on Martha’s Vineyard
Forget rubbing elbows with the rich and famous, you’re more likely to get Lyme disease on the island.
Aug 9, 2016 | 4,200 words, about 21 minutes
Beating Back the Crazy Ants
An innovative—if horrifying—approach and a five-year effort seems to have rid Johnston Atoll of its yellow crazy ant infestation.
Dec 9, 2015 | 1,000 words, about 5 minutes
Intermittent Streams: Nature’s Vanishing Act
Around the world, creeks, rivers, and streams that flow sporadically are common, and these temporary waterways—wet or dry—are fundamental to ecosystems.
Sep 9, 2015 | 3 min 30 sec