Past Contributions

• “We’d lose one after the next”: Texas bats face a pandemic of their own

  By Susie Webb and Joe Timmerman Aug. 14, 2023

  Weeks before the COVID-19 pandemic swept into Texas, a biologist found a dead bat covered in a white fungus — the state’s first official case of white-nose syndrome. Now, scientists are on a mission to understand how many bats have been lost. Full Story 

• Amid extreme temperatures, Texas state parks can be a respite — or a heated hindrance all their own

  By William Melhado and Joe Timmerman Aug. 1, 2023

  More than 1 million people visited Texas’ 89 state parks in June. In locations without bodies of water, park officials warn attendees not to overdo it as three-digit temperatures persist. Full Story 

• As Texas’ heat wave continues, tell us how you’re coping

  By María Méndez, Joe Timmerman and Susie Webb July 24, 2023

  Texans are seeing record-breaking temperatures this summer. Tell us how the excessive heat is affecting your daily life or plans for the future and what questions we can answer about dealing with it. Full Story