Environment
Predicting the Future of Earth’s Forests
Forests are an important buffer against climate change—so understanding forest dynamics is vital.
When Climate Change Starts Wars
Rising temperatures are bringing ethnic tensions to a boil in Central Asia.
Why Most Planets Will Either Be Lush or Dead
The Gaia hypothesis implies that once alien life takes hold, it will flourish.
Spark of Science: Rob Pringle
The Princeton ecologist tells us about the scientists who inspired his work.
The Queer Ecology of the Colombian Civil War
Meet the transgendered ecologist helping her country move past years of conflict.
Plastic Is the Ocean’s New Junk Food
By 2050, it’s likely that plastic in the oceans will outweigh all the oceans’ fish.
