Environment
Nature’s Overlooked Role in National Security
A conversation with an ecologist and a national security expert about the underappreciated risks posed by ecological disruption
Farewell to a Giant of Botany
Peter Raven, the transformative conservationist and father of “coevolution,” passed away this week
When a Species’ Survival Hinges on Every Single Embryo
The two female Northern white rhinos keeping the species alive
What Happens When Giants Disappear from Ecosystems?
Big animals leave big holes in the food web
Earth Day Started with an Oil Spill
The day of environmental action and protest has grown and evolved over the past 56 years
Cocaine Fish: How Salmon Behave When Amped Up on Coke
The effects of cocaine pollution in the world’s waterways
The Centuries-Old History of the Super El Niño
We may get an exceptionally strong El Niño this year, but we’ve been tracking the climatic cycle since 1578
The Crowd-Sourced Science to Save Endangered Succulents
Coalescing all known information about cacti for anyone who needs to know
