Science

Hundreds of dead fish float on the water's surface at Lake Granbury
January/February 2025 Issue

Largest Known Protein Discovered in Texas Lake

PKZILLA is a big, marine protein that spews toxins and plays a role in devastating algae blooms.

Story by Eva Frederick
a large tarantula crawls across the rocky ground
October 2024 Issue

Did You See a Brown Tarantula? He's Probably Looking for Love

A few months each year, these giant spiders risk death to attract the perfect mate.

Story by Karina Kumar
A man walks down a leaf covered trail surrounded by tall trees
January/February 2025 Issue

A Psychologist Explains How Nature Really Does Heal Us

Time outside offers wide-ranging benefits for mental health.

Ziv Shafir
As the sun rises, dozens of fishing boats prepare to launch on Lake Fork in search of largemouth bass
October 2024 Issue

Study Unlocks the Secret Lives of Largemouth Bass

TPWD Findings Offer Clues to Help Anglers Anticipate Bass Movements.

Story by Kirk McDonnell
A grackle gives an intense look
November 2024 Issue

Ask a Grackle: Classifying the Guys in the Parking Lot

Basically, the males of our species are territorial.

By The Grackle
Two large bronze sculptures of mammoths stand outside the Mayborn Museum in Waco, Texas.
October 2024 Issue

Waco Offers Glimpses into the Ancient World of Mammoths

Experience the wonder and majesty of these Pleistocene behemoths at two Waco locations.

Story by Dale Weisman
Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley park volunteer John Kaye searches the sky for hawks
August/September 2023 Issue

John Kaye Is Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley's Hawk Watcher

Volunteer leads the Hawk Watch community science project at the South Texas state park.

By Jake Herrie
Velvet ant that is orange and black on white background
October 2025 Issue

An Ant That’s Not an Ant

Velvet ants are wasps that pack a powerful sting.

Story by Katie Potter
Large bass swimming in the water.
March 2025 Issue

ShareLunker Program Uses Science to Create Bigger, Better Bass

Decades of genetic data help build an ever-growing big-bass family tree.

Story by Kirk McDonnell
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March 2025 Issue

Building a Bass Lake

TPWD team gets a rare chance to help design North Texas reservoirs with fishing in mind.

Story by Russell A. Graves
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