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Watch out Viagra, here comes pee. 

A recent study has found walking through urine causes crayfish to become both aroused and aggressive. Talk about mixed messages!

In September 2008, mere weeks before the presidential election, Audubon asked John McCain and Barack Obama a series of conservation-themed questions, including one about whether they support drilling in Alaska’s Chukchi Sea. Obama’s answer was short and clear: “No. I support the efforts of Senator John Kerry and my other colleagues in the Senate to prohibit drilling in the Chukchi Sea.”

It sure looks like he’s going back on his word.

Audubon Magazine's readers respond to the question: Which environmental issue are you most concerned about?

On Tuesday, @Audubonmagazine posted the question on Twitter and Facebook. If you're not a fan of Facebook or not following us on Twitter, make sure you sign up and join in on the conversation!

Some might call it a baby step, but any step in the right direction is a cause for celebration in a country whose lawmakers and regulators are generally rolling out the red carpet for the chemical industry.

So here's the news:
The EPA plans to add bisphenol-A--the now notorious endocrine-disrupting chemical that leaches from certain plastics, including baby bottles and medical tubing; food-and-drink-can linings; and the coating on most credit-card receipt paper--to its list of "chemicals of concern."

High time considering the compound has now been implicated in a slew of modern maladies including but not limited to diabetes, obesity, heart disease, neurological deficits, and certain kinds of cancer none of us are keen to get. (Don't take my word for this; just search BPA online and you'll come up with articles in most of the more impressive research and medical journals.)

Two-thirds of weathercasters are interested in reporting on climate change, but that doesn’t mean they all believe it’s happening. Studies show that viewers trust their local meteorologists more than climatologists. New efforts aim to teach weathercasters more about climate science.

From what they eat to how they travel, we know some people whose commitment to the environment goes beyond switching to compact fluorescent light bulbs. Are you one of them? Tell us how you’ve greened your lifestyle, and your story may be featured onAudubon’s website. Send in an essay or video explaining your eco-cred. Editors will post a selection of submissions online on Earth Day, April 22, 2010. Click "read more" for details.

If you’re interested in decreasing your utility bill and the amount you owe in taxes, check out the new tax credits for some energy-saving home improvements. The Recovery Act Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Incentives allow homeowners to receive a tax credit for 30 percent of energy-efficient upgrades, up to $1,500. You can receive credit for a range of upgrades, such as adding insulation, installing energy efficient windows, or replacing a water heater.