Is a thriving algae population good or bad for a river’s water quality? Find out what this young naturalist discovered when she set out to answer that question.

The discovery of a huge toad set this young naturalist on a path to investigate these amphibians and their life cycle. See what he learned about the Eastern American toad.

The Chesapeake Bay has been around for eons, so why now does a little rain present a major problem to the bay’s health? Find out what this young naturalist discovered when she set out to answer that question.

With the amount of snow and ice cover on the planet decreasing, this young naturalist set out to find a way humans might increase the planet’s solar reflectivity.

How safe is the water in Mercer Lake as an occasional play area for local family dogs, including mine? Find out what this young naturalist discovered when he set out to answer that question.

The discovery of many dead barn owls lying around the highway peaked this young naturalist’s curiosity. See what he learned when from his investigation.

This young naturalist investigated the common garden pea’s ability to alter its growth form, producing a visible response to its environmental conditions.

This young naturalist used a trip to the Grand Canyon to test her hypothesis: the higher the elevation, the greater the number of species of flora that would be present.

This young naturalist continued her previous study of a nuclear generating station, this time examining biodiversity and species abundance in its nearby creeks. 

In the summer of 2006, I spent a month in Gujarat, in western India, visiting family. It was the middle of June, but in India summer was coming to a close. Every living thing was waiting for the monsoon rains to arrive and put an end to the infernal heat. It was perhaps not the best time of year to study birds, but for an apartment-dwelling, sun-deprived Connecticut bird enthusiast, any time was good enough for a field trip.

Can different lichen species be used as indicators of traffic contamination in his town? Find out what this young naturalist discovered when he set out to answer that question.

After trudging through a muddy salt marsh, this young naturalist decided to investigate whether cercariae used chemo-orientation to find potential hosts.