Researchers, patients optimistic in fight against alpha-gal syndrome
A support group and a lab in the St. Louis area provide resources for people with the allergy to mammal products — and evidence that its effects can be reversed.
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Far offshore, scientists find fresh evidence of human harm to reefs
The Gulf’s Flower Garden Banks has been viewed as healthy, but a new study shows signs of damage.
As data centers expand, advocates call for regulations on lights
The Midwest has more than 600 data centers, with hundreds in development. Light pollution rules would protect migrating birds and nighttime pollinators.
After decades of overhunting and habitat loss, black bears are slowly recolonizing the lower Mississippi River Basin
The Mississippi Alluvial Valley was once the ‘breadbasket’ of black bears
Whooping cranes are on the cusp of a comeback story. Could a Trump policy change the ending?
A program in Louisiana aims to be a model for endangered species preservation as protections for habitats are scaled back.
Inside the fight against ‘zombie deer disease,’ scientists confront changing politics
A lab in Louisiana is a hub for chronic wasting disease research and detection. Outside, scientists face skepticism and backlash.
Proposed plan to restore Pearl River map turtle numbers would take decades
A rare turtle found only in Louisiana and Mississippi now has a slow but steady plan from the federal government
Pest or ally? Debate over beavers in Wisconsin has wildlife advocates weighing how to coexist
Many wildlife managers see the rodent as a nuisance that harms trout. But scientists argue they’re essential to controlling floods and wildfires.
Chronic wasting disease threatens U.S. deer. But when one state took strong measures, the pushback was fierce.
Thirty-six states have detected cases of CWD, but many hunters are more fearful of losing game than the disease itself.
The duck hunters in the “poor line” pay into wetland conservation
In Missouri, the daily drawings at the poor line are crucial to prevent overcrowding. But they also help protect the state’s wetlands and the migratory birds that depend on them along the Mississippi Flyway. Desk reporter Héctor Alejandro Arzate explains.
‘Highly toxic’ hemlock widespread in Midwest — and spreading
The toxic plant that killed Socrates thousands of years ago is becoming more prevalent in the Midwest. Poison hemlock is
Opting for coexistence: Some Wisconsin landowners learn to live with beavers
Katie McCullough loved Arizona winters, but hot summers could be a drag. After purchasing a recreational vehicle, she spent time
For hidden wonders, visit wetlands near you
Wetlands come in many shapes and sizes, and they go by many names: bog, slough, fen, marsh, swamp and more.
