Every other Friday, the Outside/In team here at NHPR answers listener questions about the natural world. Today's question comes from Andy, calling from Dover, New Hampshire. Alejandro Vélez: That is a ...

Northeast India is home to some of the world's most unique and rare species because it has so many different kinds of plants ...

So, why do frogs sing? One of the most important reasons is for advertising. They are looking for a mate. Their song says "I'm here, I'm handsome, beautiful and available. Come on over, the water's ...

THREE FORKS, Mont. — At the Ott-Kimm Conservatory in Three Forks, the senses of sight, sound and smell are magnified. It's a place where life forms come together in what some have called the Circle of ...

During a recent lecture on evolution, I had to explain the differences between three different processes known as geographic, temporal and behavioral isolation. Geographic isolation is the easiest of ...

The spring continues to unfold ahead of schedule. This was seen in March when sap flowed at the beginning, crocuses bloomed by the middle, and the large number and variety of waterfowl were here by ...

Ziigwan, spring. Gathering maple sap and making syrup is the first harvest in the north country. That’s the time when the forest awakens. The maple hardwoods are a cornerstone of this ecosystem. When ...

Nightingales are among the most celebrated of all animal singers, no doubt earning their place through the complexity of ...

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