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Crazy Ant Strike Teams wiped out the nonnative invasive insect which had been threatening ground-nesting seabirds on the atoll since at least 2010.

Many civilians have fled the fighting in eastern Ukraine. Even as the fighting intensifies, some Ukrainians who remain are still trying to go about their normal lives.

In a joint operation organized by the World Customs Organization and Interpol, thousands of protected animals, plants and wildlife products were seized in more than 100 countries.

Each week, our resident phenologist John Latimer looks closely at what's happening in the natural world and gives listeners a full report on his…

John Latimer's official weekly assessment of nature.

A confrontation between religious freedom and public safety has reached the Supreme Court of Texas. The battle is over access to a site where Native Americans have been holding spiritual ceremonies for centuries.

Phenology Talkbacks are an opportunity for listeners to connect with the station thru one of our favorite things: nature! Each week, listeners and…

United by a taste for pop, folk and vocal jazz, Inara George, Eleni Mandell and Becky Stark began collaborating in 2006. While they focused on their solo projects, their work as The Living Sisters was pure hobby. But in 2009, they recorded Love to Live, released last month.

The heavily fortified no man's land separating North and South Korea, largely untouched by humans, has become an ecological niche for the region's flora and fauna, including endangered species.

Forty-one states and the District of Columbia have banned texting while driving, and six others forbid it for new drivers — but that doesn't stop people from doing it. So New York State Police are using unmarked SUVs to try to spot drivers in the act.

Over 200,000 pounds of Egg Beaters and Bob Evans products were recalled over potential cleaning solution contamination. The USDA says that health risks are low, but consumers should still steer clear.

The National Chicken Council says the move is needed to keep pace with international competitors. But worker and food-safety advocates say this could cause more stress and injuries.

Every Tuesday we gather phenology comments and observations sent in by our listeners and share them with the world. This week, John Latimer reports on the…

The 78-year-old lawyer shot by Vice President Dick Cheney in a hunting accident has birdshot lodged in his heart and had "a minor heart attack" Tuesday morning. Harry Whittington, was immediately moved back to ICU for further treatment.

Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke announced that the regulations – which have been subject to years of negotiation and controversy in Western states – are once again under review.

After the famous toucan received a prosthetic replacement, it's story has helped spark a national movement against harming animals in Costa Rica, where a new anti-abuse bill is also gaining traction.

A wayward duck helped a man in crisis and opened up a whole world of wildlife, death and reproduction he never imagined he would find in a Kansas City creek.

Long before James Prosek became a world-famous artist and naturalist, he was a kid who used art as a way to work through the ups and downs of childhood. "When I went into the woods, it was the first time that I felt like something was mine," he says.

Critic Alan Cheuse sends us into the cosmos with his review of Bowl of Heaven by Gregory Benford and Larry Niven.

Flaco, the owl who escaped from the Central Park Zoo, remains free. NPR's Scott Simon marvels at how successfuly Flaco has adapted to the wilds of New York City.