On Joining the Lab (Boat)
Some people go from early life to death focused on one mystery. This approach, I am told, can be very satisfying. One of my mentors, [...]
Why We #CitSci
Your Wild Life is relocating to the West Coast this week to participate in the inaugural meeting of the Citizen Science Association in San Jose, [...]
Happy Holidays from Your Wild Life!
Want a chance to win a custom Your Wild Life 2014 ornament? We've got a little holiday cheer to share in the form of handmade [...]
Mapping the ants of the world
Several years ago, Benoit Guénard decided that he was interested in knowing where one kind of ant could be found. Another ant biologist asked. Benoit [...]
Behind the Science: Sorting out the murky affair between scale insects, ants, red maples and climate change
This week I followed researcher Elsa Youngsteadt and her undergrad assistant Danielle Schmidt, members of Steve Frank's lab in the NC State Entomology Department, into [...]
Wowing Washington with Wild Life!
Last weekend (April 25-27, 2014), we took our wild brand of citizen science on the road to Washington, DC, to participate in the USA Science and [...]
Your Wild Life Heads to Washington!
This weekend (April 25-27, 2014), hundreds of thousands of students and science enthusiasts will swarm the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in the Nation’s Capital [...]
Fifth Avenue and the Entangled Bank: Fashion in Field Biology
For his 1918 field season, ornithologist Edgar Chance made a gentleman's bet. Like many scientists before him, Chance was, in fact, a gentleman. His family [...]
Amy Savage’s Take on Ants in the Big City
New York City: “the City of Ants.” Most of us wouldn’t describe the Big Apple that way. But Amy Savage has news for you. For [...]
It’s HERE!
Today we are pleased to announce the publication of Dr. Eleanor's Book of Common Ants of New York City! In this new FREE eBook, Dr. [...]
The Art and Science of Life After Chernobyl
At first glance, the insect paintings by Cornelia Hesse-Honegger look no different than the images in a Peterson field guide. The subjects are set against [...]
Spricket Sketch
Our citizen scientists are really the best around, hands down. You are such a thoughtful and creative bunch. We so appreciate the love notes, holiday [...]
Looking ahead to 2014 — We want to hear from YOU!
Time sure flies when we’re having fun, doesn’t it? With 2013 winding down, we think it’s a good time to pause and take stock of [...]
Before They Were Scientists: Nyeema Harris
Nyeema Harris first went to Africa when she was a young teenager. She traveled with the Philadelphia Zoo to an animal rehabilitation center in Kenya. While she [...]