Arctic Plants
This a Moss Campion, one of the 1700 identified species of plants that live on the arctic tundra. These plants…
Sunflowers
Wild Sunflowers are adapted to thrive in some of the harshest climates on Earth, from sand dunes to saltwater marshes….
Bees and Pollinators
Unlike what most people believe, not all bees sting. Social bees like honeybees sting to defend their colony and…
Caribou
Caribou and reindeer belong to the same species. For Indigenous peoples such as the Dunne-za, they are sacred. Long ago,…
The Microbiome
Although our microbiomes are mostly stable by the age of three, we still pass microbiota back and forth to each…
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds captivate humans with their ability to fly backwards, upside down, and even hover – tricks used to feed…
Marine Viruses
Giant Marine Viruses (GMVs) contribute to evolution and help preserve biodiversity by killing rapidly reproducing microorganisms through genetic manipulation. GMVs’…
Sockeye Salmon
Sockeye salmon begin their lives in freshwater, spend their adulthoods in the ocean, and journey home to their birthplace…
Sea Stars
Pycnopodia helianthoides, the giant sunflower sea star, was the most abundant species of star in the Pacific before 2013…