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- With careful science and Indigenous input, an archeologist unlocks rock-art mysteriesAs enthralling as it is, prehistoric rock art has long resisted scientific analysis. But one archaeologist is now changing that.4 min
- April 29 native plant sale showcases the “queen of yuccas”Native plant gardening is booming in the U.S., including in West Texas.4 min
- The Conchos pupfish: a new partnership aims to restore the “napoleon” of desert watersToday, the Conchos pupfish can only be found in the Devils River. But there are new efforts to restore this small but mighty West Texas creature.4 min
- Desert renewal: signs of spring in West TexasRight now, spring is announcing itself across West Texas in diverse ways.8 min
- Icons of adaptation: tracing the evolutionary journey of West Texas' blanched lizardsAs scientists look more closely at the lesser earless lizards found in West Texas, they're gaining insight into the mechanisms that drive the diversity of life on Earth.8 min
- Arachnid among the Ants: The Saga of the “Texas Mystery Spider”In West Texas, the discovery of the 'Texas Mystery Spider' two decades ago launched an international scientific journey. And now researches are gaining surprising, if grisly, insights into this tiny desert creature.9 min
- Pinyon Jays star in an “irruptive” year for West Texas birdsThe West Texas mountains host a wonderous diversity of birds — from colorful full-time residents to migrating hummingbirds. But this winter has been something special. From Alpine to the Guadalupe Mountains, birds rarely seen in Texas have made their winter abodes here.8 min
- Ghost River: Reconstructing the “Paleo-Hydrology” of the Big Bend Rio GrandeThe drying of the Rio Grande in Big Bend last spring was stark evidence of its dire condition — and restoring it requires knowing something of its original state.8 min
- Of Fangs and Feces: Unearthing a Venomous Mystery in a Prehistoric LatrineThe rock shelters of the Pecos Canyonlands are an archeological treasure trove, preserving a remarkable record of prehistoric life. Some of those treasures are literally waste: coprolites, fossilized human feces, from the caves have yielded vivid insights into the diets and ritual lives of ancient people.5 min
- After Dramatic Drying, A Pulse of Life for the Big Bend Rio GrandeWhen the Rio Grande ran dry in Big Bend National Park last spring, photographs of the park's iconic canyons framing an empty riverbed sparked concern not only in Texas, but nationally. The response was justified.8 min
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Why do rattlesnakes rattle and hummingbirds hum? How do flowers market themselves to pollinators? Why do tarantulas cross the road? Nature Notes investigates questions like these about the natural…
world of the Chihuahuan Desert region and the Llano Estacado. Through interviews with scientists and field recordings, this Marfa Public Radio original series reveals the secrets of desert life. Join host Dallas Baxter for new episodes on each week on Thursdays. Episodes are written and produced by Andrew Stuart and edited by Marfa Public Radio and the Sibley Nature Center in Midland, Texas.Nature Notes is supported by Shield-Ayres Foundation.
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