Audubon Magazine


New Analysis Reveals That ‘Beautiful’ Birds Are Studied Much More Than ‘Drab’ Species

April 29, 2025

Silas Fischer, a doctoral candidate studying ecology and organismal biology, discusses their research into ornithologists' bias toward birds with characteristics that humans find attractive.


As Salt Coats Snowy Roadways In Winter, Freshwater Ecosystems Pay a Heavy Price

December 14, 2022

Dr. Bill Hintz, an assistant professor of ecology, discusses road de-icing salts that infiltrate our waterways and the danger of rising salt levels in freshwater ecosystems like the Great Lakes.