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Hidden within even the world’s densest cities, connecting trees, window flowerboxes, parks and gardens, are a complex series of roads you won’t find on any map. But for our planet’s insects, they’re critical lifeways. The post Bug Highway: The Hidden Paths Used by Insects appeared first on Cool Green Science .

The burgeoning offshore wind industry of the North Sea might offer a chance to restore Europe’s native oyster. The post What Will It Take to Bring Back the North Sea’s Oyster Reefs? appeared first on Cool Green Science .

Aquaculture can help both coastal ecosystems and economies thrive. The post Resilience Through Restoration: Oyster Growers Find New Opportunities in Conservation appeared first on Cool Green Science .

Marine biologist Nicole Craig on how Super Reefs, coral research and songwriting can help shape a future for the Mesoamerican Reef. The post Protecting Belize’s Reef Through Science and Song appeared first on Cool Green Science .

Birding at Nags Head Woods is a chance to experience a quieter, wilder side of the Outer Banks, one where centuries-old trees shelter migrating songbirds. The post Birding the Outer Banks’ Hidden Gem: Nags Head Woods Preserve appeared first on Cool Green Science .

My attempt to see a snow leopard has been years in the making. Countless hours researching, tracking animal movements, and staring at camera footage. You’d think I’d know enough about where to find them by now. At least enough to spot one during my research trip to Mongolia over the summer of 2025. Nope. But to be honest, it comes as no surprise. We knew that would likely be the case all along. S…

Migration is perhaps one of the most well-recognized phenomena of the natural world. From the wildebeest traversing your television screen in wildlife documentaries, to the warblers in your backyard, we’ve always been fascinated by animals on the move. Tens of thousands of years ago, knowledge about the movement of animals would have been critical to our own species’s survival. Today we can simpl…

How extreme winter weather can challenge many species, from opossums to manatees to Carolina wrens. What are you seeing in your neighborhood? The post How Extreme Winter Weather Can Affect Wildlife appeared first on Cool Green Science .

Why do some birds raise chicks that aren’t their own? A look at the surprising strategy of cooperative breeding and what drives it. The post It Takes a Village: What Birds Teach Us About Cooperation and Family appeared first on Cool Green Science .

Low-tech field science and community partnerships combine to help identify the most climate-resilient reefs in Raja Ampat. The post Stress-Testing Corals to Find Raja Ampat’s Most Resilient Reefs appeared first on Cool Green Science .

Disover the urgent issues of wastewater pollution and how sustainable practices can help restore our vulnerable ecosystems. The post Wastewater Pollution and the Fight for Coastal Resilience appeared first on Cool Green Science .

Lauren Pharr uncovers how family bonds and teamwork help red-cockaded woodpeckers thrive in longleaf pine forests, even as climate change reshapes their world. The post Family, Survival and Change: The Secret Life of the Red-cockaded Woodpecker appeared first on Cool Green Science .

Gopher tortoises are one of Florida’s most fascinating reptiles, and a keystone species of the longleaf pine ecosystem. The post Meet the Gopher Tortoise, Hero of the Longleaf Pinelands appeared first on Cool Green Science .

TNC and its partners are restoring habitat with the help of a little bird-poop fertilizer. The post Growing Seagrass? Better Add a Sprinkle of Bird Poop appeared first on Cool Green Science .

Climate adaptation starts locally. See how TNC partners with communities to reduce risk and scale nature-based solutions. The post Risk, Resilience, and the Power of Community Preferences appeared first on Cool Green Science .

For more than 50 years, the Apalachicola redhorse was a fish with no name. Learn more about this newly recognized species of sucker. The post Meet the Apalachicola Redhorse, a Newly Recognized Fish Species appeared first on Cool Green Science .

Learn the fascinating life history of the unusual, elusive black-backed woodpecker. The post Searching for Black-backed Woodpeckers After the Burn appeared first on Cool Green Science .

New research shows North America’s smallest canine might be more adaptable than anyone previously thought. The post The Swift Fox Makes a Surprise Comeback appeared first on Cool Green Science .

National Geographic Society & TNC extern Dustin Francisco shares how butterfly farming in Marinduque reveals the fragile balance between livelihood, culture, and conservation. The post The Butterflies of Marinduque: Small Wings, Big Changes appeared first on Cool Green Science .

Meet the crossbill shaped by lodgepole pine “islands” and an absence of squirrels. The post A Search for the Cassia Crossbill, Idaho’s Endemic Bird appeared first on Cool Green Science .