National Geographic photo of David Blehert.

Bats with White Nose Syndrome: An Interview with David Blehert

Blehert interviewed about bats with White Nose Syndrome. White-Nose Syndrome is a fungal disease that's killed over six million bats in the past nine years.
The planet Mars

Is There Life on Mars?

Is there life on Mars? Probably not, but it's likely that there used to be.
A New York Frog in profile atop a brown leaf

A New Species of Frog Sings in New York City

A new species of frog has been identified in the wilds of New York City
A lone creature among the sea plants underwater

Why Isn’t Anyone Talking About Ocean Acidification?

Will ocean acidification disrupt the planet's ecosystem before climate change does?
Close-up of a dolphin's face rising out of the water

How Smart are Dolphins, Really?

Dolphins may not be as smart as previously believed.
A brine shrimp looking towards the camera

Sea Monkeys Make the Ocean Go ‘Round

Turns out ocean currents might be created by…sea monkeys? Seriously.
A lone wolf walking a city's sidewalks.

Keeping Up with the Carnivores

Biological research tracks predatory carnivores, who are increasingly veering into North American cities.
A lone aequorea victoria, a bioluminescent jellyfish, in the ocean.

Happy Birthday, Osamu Shimomura!

August 27th marked the birthday of Osamu Shimomura, the organic chemist who discovered green fluorescent protein in 1962. ...
Anopheles stephens, a mosquito found in urban India, drawing human blood.

Mosquitoes: The Science Behind the Pests

Why do mosquitoes bite some people more than others? How you smell to a mosquito affects how much you're bit.