Hannah Waters

October 23, 2019 — A new study finds that only 40 percent of bird specimens are female, a skew in the biodiversity catalogue that limits ecological research.

July 10, 2019 — A new ranching generation is taking cues from historical bison herds to help prairies, wildlife, and their businesses survive the next century.

March 22, 2019 — New research to discover the birds' mysterious winter foraging grounds may help protect the species as climate change transforms Antarctica.

March 01, 2019 — The six flavors of junco were long considered separate species. Recent science shows that they instead boldly exhibit evolution in real time.

February 14, 2019 — Nature has way better moves than the Funky Chicken.

February 04, 2019 — Rumors are swirling that the government plans to seize the majority of the private sanctuary’s land today. Center staff themselves don’t know for sure.

November 02, 2018 — An analysis of campaign spending on I-1631 finds a $15-million grassroots effort up against $31 million of out-of-state oil money.

October 10, 2018 — A new report warns that we're approaching the point of no return—a fact that close observers of nature have known for years.

September 06, 2018 — Famous for impaling their victims, these songbirds first use a special maneuver to break the necks of small rodents.

August 21, 2018 — The species, found in urban areas around the globe, can digest starchy grains—which helps explain its close bond with people and its love of pizza.