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To Protect Coral Reefs, Protect Fishes and Birds
Biodiversity itself seems to nourish the rainforests of the sea.
Math of the Penguins
Emperor penguins display rigorously geometric spacing and mathematical efficiency when they huddle together for warmth, which may reveal secrets to their overall health.
Global Wave Discovery Ends 220-Year Search
An 18th-century physicist first predicted the existence of a chorus of atmospheric waves that swoop around Earth. Scientists have finally found them.
‘Zombie’ Microbes Redefine Life’s Energy Limits
A new model shows that the denizens of a vast, ancient biome beneath the seafloor use barely enough energy to stay alive—and broadens understanding of what life can look like.
Sex Is Driven by the Impetus to Change
Hooking up is nature’s way for a species to overcome a bad genomic match.
We Don’t Have to Despair
Medical research director Eric Topol sees light at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel.
It’s Time to Redefine What Sustainable Fishing Means
Hundreds of thousands of marine mammals are killed each year by fishing gear. This should not be considered “sustainable.”







