2024

Mosses are amazing! Bryophytes soak up water when it rains and slowly release it during dry spells. They also prevent erosion, protect water quality, support wildlife, and act as natural air cleaners.

Meet the hidden players in our aquatic ecosystems. Dr. Huzefa Raja unveils the mysteries of freshwater fungi, microscopic organisms that play a pivotal yet overlooked role in maintaining ecological balance.

Meet Justin Grubb and Alex Goetz, the remarkable duo behind Running Wild Media, whose passion for wildlife has transformed childhood dreams into a pioneering force in conservation storytelling.

The web of life is complex. Learn how spiders, birds and more are all connected and how the survival of one species often depends on others. Plus, should you be be concerned about the Joro spider’s arrival in the U.S.?

For the first time an invasive species was completely removed from a large island. How did our Japanese colleagues do it? And what does that mean for the rest of the world?

Discover the truth behind the myths and misconceptions about wolves. Regina Mossotti unveils the shy, curious nature of wolves, challenging cultural fear fueled by their negative portrayal in popular media.

Every year, billions of birds make seasonal movements called migrations. Along the way, they utilize stop-over habitats to refuel, and for many of these birds, insects are on the menu.

Can you imagine a plant that predates even the dinosaurs, surviving dramatic shifts in our planet’s history for 300 million years? Discover the ancient and extraordinary world of cycad plants in our latest episode featuring Dr. John Donaldson from the IUCN Species Survival Commission’s Cycad Specialist Group. He explains why cycads are among the planet’s most threatened species and what can be done to save them from extinction.

Grasshoppers may be tiny, but they are tremendously important creatures that can have a big impact on the world around them. We’re joined by Dr. Axel Hochkirch, a grasshopper expert, to learn more about invertebrates.

North America is the world’s hotspot for freshwater mussels, with more than 300 species! Freshwater mussels have filtration “superpowers” that allow them to clean water, recycle and store nutrients.