August 2022

The majestic mustang, a longstanding symbol of freedom and the American West, may be an unlikely hero in the fight against wildfires. According to the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) most recent estimates, there are currently about 64,604 wild horses and 17,780 wild burros roaming the western United States. Another 58,800 are in captivity in

Lake Tahoe, which Mark Twain called “the fairest picture the whole earth affords,” is famous for its stunning crystalline waters. And in the next few years, scientists say, the world’s clearest large lake could become even clearer due to changes in its ecosystem.  In their annual “State of the Lake” report last week, researchers at

Recent research has shed new light on the evolutionary history of the world’s favorite tuxedo-clad bird.  In an international study published in the journal Nature Communications, scientists found specific genetic variations have helped penguins evolve, over 60 million years, from birds of flight to the skilled swimmers we know today. The team of international researchers