Environment Nature reclaims abandoned shoes in the woods Popkin

music Colombia's National Anthem as sung by its wildlife Gail Sherman

entomology Rare Hitler Beetle is being driven to extinction by neo-Nazi collectors Mark Frauenfelder

insects Improving tiny urban greenspaces causes huge boosts in insect life Clive Thompson

climate crisis 150,000 nature illustrations from around the world enter the public domain thanks to the the Biodiversity Heritage Library Gareth Branwyn

Science Watch crane collapse onto boat, causing a terrible oil spill in the Galapagos Islands David Pescovitz

Kids Scientist finds shimmering blue moths last seen in 1887 Andrea James

animals China plans to ban ivory trade "within a year or so." US official: Yes it's a "huge" deal. Xeni Jardin

marijuana That Arctic doomsday seed vault? There's backup copies of cannabis in there, too. Lots. Xeni Jardin

Science Magnified Sand reveals the hidden beauty of individual grains Popkin

Science Golden oyster mushroom is invading North American forests Ellsworth Toohey

australia Potoroo ASMR is a great way to start a new year Jennifer Sandlin

conservation Please stop stacking rocks when you're out hiking Jennifer Sandlin

travel Brazil's a surreal paradise of dunes and crystal blue lagoons Popkin

Delightful Creatures From the tropics to Hollywood: these green sea turtles are surfing a post-industrial paradise Jason Weisberger

Science Drones are dumping thousands of mosquitos on Hawaii Gail Sherman

Science Scientists cry foul on Colossal's "de-extincted Dire Wolf" claim Gail Sherman

politics Cornell University collects news and guidance on avian influenza Jennifer Sandlin