2023

Dr. Sérgio Henriques is searching for Fagilde’s trapdoor spider, which has been lost to science for nearly 100 years.

No doubt you’ve seen memes and news stories about orcas. These marine mammals are making headlines fof interactions with boats.

Animals are often at the center of conversations about illegal trade, but did you know plants can be poached too?

What these creatures have in common is that they are all evolutionarily distinct and represent an irreplaceable part of the world’s natural heritage.

Most people assume spring is the best time to find amphibians, but in Indiana, winter offers prime breeding conditions for certain species.

Focus is on the need to restore these important ecosystems since 35% of the world’s wetlands have disappeared in the last 50 years!

What are Cordyceps fungi? The truth about the fungus among us in “Last of Us.”

Spiders, doctors and journalists… what we get wrong when talking about spider bites. Arachnologist Sérgio Henriques sets the record straight.

Fungi are the unsung heroes of the natural world. Life on Earth as we know it wouldn’t be possible without them.

World Parrot Day celebrates the diversity of these intelligent, colorful birds and raises awareness of conservation needs.