Area of Focus: Climate Change

September 18, 2023

Pale, small winged butterflies can’t take the heat

When it comes to enduring climate change, some butterflies may perform better

September 18, 2023

Researchers call for biodiversity monitoring system

The Global Biodiversity Observing System would track the effects of climate change on species

September 15, 2023

Warming temperatures may cause some turtles to produce more eggs

The effect could benefit turtles grappling with climate change

September 5, 2023

Bird diversity drops where cities heat up

Pavement and heat-retaining buildings may push higher bird diversity to the greener suburbs

September 1, 2023

Maine’s puffins on upward swing

Populations have been rising after a tough breeding season in 2021

August 31, 2023

Study quantifies greenhouse gas impacts on polar bears

The new research addresses an Interior memo limiting climate considerations

August 21, 2023

Montana lowers deer quotas in response to smaller herds

Drought and hard winters have reduced populations in southeast Montana

August 21, 2023

Small, migratory birds may be vulnerable to climate change

Those species may have trouble as weather becomes warmer and more unpredictable

August 18, 2023

Climate is shifting 4,000 years of polar food stability

Archaeological remains reveal how the Canadian Arctic’s food web has changed

August 7, 2023

Wild Cam: In the face of megafire, some animals prove resilient

Remote cameras capture a before-and-after glimpse of the Mendocino Complex Fire