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Environment

The Tiny Ant and the Mighty Lion

How one insect is reshaping the ecosystem of the African savannah.

February 9, 2024

So Much Depends Upon Antarctica

The magnificence of the continent that’s changing our world.

February 8, 2024

What Plants Hear

They sense the buzzing sounds of pollinators, the vibrations of the wind.

February 6, 2024

The Northern Lights Make Music

The aurora sizzles with sound, and we can hear it on Earth.

January 30, 2024

Tropical Forests in Big Trouble

Over a third of all species of trees on the planet may face extinction.

January 24, 2024

The Landslide Problem

Where natural disasters are getting more deadly.

January 19, 2024

There’s Even Plastic in Clouds

Five new places scientists have uncovered plastics.

January 12, 2024

How Much Nature Is Enough?

Health experts are working out the right dose for you.

January 10, 2024

Tame Your Climate Anxiety in 2024

A poet invited people to share their climate fears. What she found surprised her.

December 28, 2023

How Dust Could Help Solve Crimes

Hold the vacuum cleaner! There’s evidence in those motes.

December 11, 2023

A Dubious Cure for Ocean Plastics

Popular removal methods might do more harm than good.

November 16, 2023

A Cyclone, a Flood, and a Very Big Park

How scientists harnessed disaster to chart a path for climate resilience.

November 15, 2023