Category: Field Notes

Iceland is a lot like Mars in some ways. Both are polar deserts with landscapes shaped by volcanism and ice. That’s why the island nation makes a good analogue for scientists studying surface features of the red planet.

Arkansas’ once-vast prairies are home to a variety of reptile and amphibian species, many of which are threatened by habitat loss. University of Arkansas researchers have spent the last two summers looking for reclusive creatures in the state’s remaining prairies.

Surprising findings about a rare bird by a U of A grad student obsessed with it