nature

Researchers found neuroactive compounds in millipedes that may lead to treatments for chronic pain and neurological disorders.

A quiet moment at the bird feeder inspires a poetic reflection in this edition of the KSJD Outdoor Report from host Lacy McKay.

A solo hiking trip on the Box Canyon, West Mancos and Rim Trail Loop offers stunning scenery, river views, and summer wildflowers—but it’s not without its challenges.

Think fireflies only live back East? Think again. Entomologist Christy Bills of the Western Firefly Project joins KSJD to talk about the glowing beetles lighting up wetlands across the West—including right here in Cortez.

Yellow Warblers, Bullock’s Orioles, and Western Flycatchers are active in the Four Corners—here’s how to spot or attract them this nesting season.

This week on Regional Roundup: What Trump’s push to defund public media means for community radio, how prescribed burns help reduce wildfire risk, the toll of untested rape kits, and a springtime search for snakes.

Craig Childs is a river guide, adventurer, and the author of more than a dozen books on nature and science, including The Secret Knowledge of Water, Atlas…

The Brown-capped Rosy-Finch is a small passerine bird of the Rocky Mountain West known for its dusky pink plumage. But don’t let the delicate hue fool…

Retired newspaper editor and former National Park Service ranger Tom Vaughn took the above photo of a praying mantis eating a hummingbird at his home…

Summer is gnat season in many parts of the country, including in the Four Corners. KSJD’s Austin Cope sat down with Sierra Coon, Chief of Interpretation…