Scientists often talk about the importance of flora and fauna to the health of our planet, but Dr. Toby Kearse, an evolutionary biologist and founder of the Society for the Protection of Underground Networks, wants us to consider another force: fungi. His work charting the planet’s vital underground systems has earned him numerous awards, including
This week is one of those rare instances where you may be reading the title of this piece and wondering what happened to the last slate of YA book releases for June. The answer is that they are here – all of the books in this week’s roundup were published on June 30, but you’re
Published June 25, 2026 01:18 pm I’m standing at the Grand Canyon’s Mathers Campground, one of more than 300 sites, looking directly into the eyes of a 700-pound elk. Next to me are National Park Service (NPS) wildlife biologist Brady Dunn and his partner Blue. She’s not your ordinary park ranger – Blue is a