Environment
With ‘Downsized’ DNA, Flowering Plants Took Over the World
Compact genomes and tiny cells gave flowering plants an edge over competing flora. This discovery hints at a broader evolutionary principle.
How the Elwha River Was Saved
The inside story of the largest dam removal project in US history.
Is the Modern Mass Extinction Overrated?
We are ignoring the gains that balance the losses.
What We Get Wrong About Lyme Disease
The stories we tell about the epidemic get things backward.
This Ecologist Wants to Tell You What Matters in Science
“What physicists and astronomers do is trivial compared to solving these problems.”
Reinventing Staten Island
The ecological philosophy of turning a garbage dump into a park.
Sylvia Earle Is Not Done Exploring
The legendary marine biologist discusses why she’s excited about the coming era of ocean science, the shortsightedness of maritime exploitation and diving in the Arctic in her 80s.
