Protecting whales from underwater noise

 Underwater noise generated by human activity wreaks havoc with marine animals that rely on sound, including whales. Technology could help make things quieter in the sea. Read more here. 

Playing Outside

City Kids Adventures gives San Antonio youngsters the gift of the outdoors. Read about its founder Leon McNeil and how it works. 

Pints in Port A

 Beer and beaches - a great combination. Check out this list of where to get tasty local beers in Port Aransas. 

Gulf of Mexico coral reefs threatened

Warming waters threaten coral reefs in the Gulf of Mexico's Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary, which have escaped most damage so far. Read more here. 

Citizen Science Opportunities in Texas

Thousands of people volunteer as citizen scientists, lending their eyes, ears, hands and time to professional scientists conducting all kinds of research around the world. Most citizen science projects require no special skill or knowledge. Some even can be done sitting on your couch with a computer or smartphone. Read about opportunities to contribute in Texas. 

Flowers in a Different Light

In the quest for pollinators, plants really pull out the stops, producing flowers with powerful scents, elaborate structures, and dramatic colors -- including in parts of the light spectrum that humans can't see but that insects and other pollinators can. Learn and see how that works in this piece for Wildflower Magazine

Wildlife on the Border

Official borders may be a big deal to humans, but not for wild creatures. Along the Texas-Mexico border, for example, animals like ­ocelots, beavers, and black bears rely on habitat in both countries. Read more in this piece for Texas Highways.