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Environment

This Cloud Forest Should Not Exist

The story of an Ecuadorean forest that fought annihilation and won

July 22, 2025

How Heat Hurts Teamwork

Even small increases in heat can make teamwork harder—especially when groups are mixed.

July 16, 2025

Charting the Blue Realm

To explore the deep sea is to understand the human story and the nature of knowledge

July 15, 2025

How Waves Shape the Planet

Ocean swells are critical to the cycle of life

July 10, 2025

What Deep Time Can Tell Us About Coral Reefs

Lisa Gardiner on the 3 greatest revelations she had while writing <i>Reefs of Time</i>

July 8, 2025

Saltier, Hotter Sea Springs a Leak in Ice Sheets

A surprising reversal at sea brings a big change

The Weird Cooling Effect of Wildfires

Smoke and dust from fires could block the sun, but that’s not necessarily a good thing

June 25, 2025

We Are the Ocean

Five redemptive days at the United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice, France

June 16, 2025

If Oaks and Orchids Could Talk

Lucas Gutierrez wants to turn plant frequencies into a language humans can understand

June 16, 2025

Giant Plankton Snacks Could Keep Coral Resilient

When coral have enough to eat, they seem to endure warming waters

June 11, 2025

The Power of the Prairie

Author Josephine Marcotty on the 3 revelations she had while co-writing <i>Sea of Grass</i>

June 6, 2025

The Ocean Odyssey of Wilson

An imaginary friend turned trash and a journey through climate change

June 5, 2025