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Destruction for Thee, Habitat for Me
For Schaus’ swallowtail butterflies, hurricanes mean clear skies and bright futures -
Conjuring Imaginary Creatures
Dinosaur illustrator Mick Ellison on the evolution of using science and art to visualize the long-extinct animals of the deep past -
As Mountains Rise, Biodiversity Blooms
Steeper, faster, and higher peaks make more species -
In Search of the First Animals
A fossilized ocean reef on a mountaintop may hold clues to the evolution of complex life -
The Secret Lives of Moths
The nocturnal insects with surprising pollination power -
The Last of Their Kind
Are efforts to resurrect the northern white rhino more technological hubris than genuine conservation? -
Living with Lab Mice
A philosopher reflects on their unexpected roommates -
The Animals That Exist Between Life and Death
At the dawn of microbiology, scientists glimpsed unseen worlds and stumbled into a philosophical purgatory -
We Could Have Been Warthogs
The peerless animal wisdom of Robert Sapolsky -
We’re All Wild Things
Welcome to the Animal Issue -
When Earth Was a Pale Green Dot
The planet’s first photosynthesizers dined on green light -
Planet Nurseries Are Smaller Than We Thought
An explanation for the abundance of super-Earths
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Why Our Brains Crave Ideology
A neuroscientist reveals how to nurture authentic and flexible thinking
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Eastern North America Is a Geological Hotbed
Violent crumpling of rock left a continental edge that is much more interesting than we imagined
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Sea Slug, Climate Change Warrior
A species of sea hare has an impressive tolerance for heat and a penchant for gene mixing
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The Birds Eat the Bees
The crested honey buzzard’s unique adaptations help them eat their favorite food: young bees and wasps
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Searching for Alien Life Along the Cosmic Shoreline
How planets gain and lose atmospheres might give us a new map of where to look for life -
How Talking Machines Got Their Voices
From the cockpit to consumer tech, synthetic voices shed light on gender biases -
Neutron Stars Hint at Another Dimension
Are the mysterious stars clues to one of the greatest mysteries in the universe? -
A Closer Look at the Woolly Devil
The scientific potential of an overlooked flower -
We Are a Part of Infinity
A neuroscientist uncovers Albert Einstein’s little known spiritual journey
