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Bee Swarms 17 Days Early: Is Climate Change Rewriting Nature?
June 1, 2026, 8:31 am EDT
America's bees woke up 17 days early this spring, and it's a warning sign that climate change is rewriting nature's most basic rhythms. This alarming shift comes just one year after the deadliest honeybee crisis in U.S. history, when 62% of colonies were lost, leaving our food system more vulnerable than ever. See how warmer winters are playing a role.
Songbirds Fled Tornadoes 500 Miles Away. How'd They Know?
May 29, 2026, 4:22 am EDT
Golden-winged warblers abandoned their nests and flew 932 miles to escape a deadly supercell storm, but the storm was still 250 to 560 miles away when they left. While meteorologists tracked the approaching system with satellites, these tiny songbirds detected something our technology couldn't: infrasonic sound waves generated by tornadic storms, frequencies below human hearing that travel thousands of miles. The 2014 storm killed 35 people, but the warblers had already evacuated.
Marine Life Is Disappearing. Experts Explain What's At Stake
May 23, 2026, 7:56 am EDT
Marine ecosystems face mounting threats from boat strikes, fishing gear entanglements and harmful algal blooms that are killing wildlife at alarming rates. Sharks alone have lost 70% of their populations in 50 years, threatening entire ocean food webs with collapse. Marine conservation experts in Florida reveal what's really at stake beneath the surface, why losing key species puts all marine life at risk, and how climate change is creating new challenges no one saw coming.
Fireflies Are Back As Emergence Wave Pushes North
May 22, 2026, 4:11 pm EDT
The first fireflies of 2026 are already flashing across the Deep South, with the emergence wave moving northward through June. Soil temperature and recent rainfall determine when pupae transform into adults — southern states see flashes now, while Mid-Atlantic and Northeast yards await warmer soil.
Beer Can Turn You Into A Mosquito Buffet, Studies Find
May 14, 2026, 9:51 am EDT
Find out why researchers say beer drinkers are more likely to be bitten.
Beer Makes You A Mosquito Magnet
May 13, 2026, 6:32 pm EDT
Beer Makes You A Mosquito Magnet
Earth, Our Only Home: A Powerful Reminder This Earth Day
May 9, 2026, 8:24 pm EDT
From the air we breathe to the oceans that sustain life, Earth is a finely balanced system billions of years in the making, yet increasingly vulnerable to change. In honor of Earth Day, we’re recognizing both the beauty of our planet and the urgent responsibility we share to protect it before that balance slips away.
Study: Wildfire Smoke Makes Trees ‘Hold Their Breath’
May 8, 2026, 12:00 pm EDT
Researchers at Colorado State University made an accidental discovery as they were studying the VOCs or volatile organic compounds released by trees. When wildfire smoke wafted into their study area, they realized the trees weren’t “breathing” or releasing anything at all. Watch this video to find out why and learn why it could have huge implications whether you live in a region plagued by wildfires or not.
Sharks Losing Their Bite? Acidic Oceans Could Be The Problem
May 8, 2026, 12:00 pm EDT
Imagine an ocean where sharks, the apex predators that keep marine life in balance, start losing their most powerful weapon: their teeth. A new study warns that rapidly acidifying water could corrode shark teeth faster than they can be replaced, threatening not just sharks’ survival but the stability of entire ocean ecosystems.
The Funniest Wildlife Photos Of 2025 Are Revealed
May 7, 2026, 12:00 pm EDT
Let’s face it — animals can make us laugh, and sometimes, a photographer is in the right place at the right time. This contest celebrates those moments. Join us as we help reveal the Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards 2025 funniest animal photo of the year.

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