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Environment

What Volcanoes Tell Us

Tamsin Mather on her 3 greatest revelations while writing Adventures in Volcanoland.

August 8, 2024

An Earthy Fallen Star

The strange mushroom that puffs life into forests around the world.

July 29, 2024

I Heard the Wild Donkey Bray

On the trail of a new understanding of invasive species.

July 16, 2024

The Ocean Is Getting Sicker

Pathogens are surging and new diseases are emerging.

July 12, 2024

The Conservationist’s New Best Friend

With their astounding sense of smell, dogs are helping to sniff out ecological trouble.

July 11, 2024

Don’t Miss the Electric Clouds This Summer

Climate change and rocket exhaust are seeding a light show in the northern skies.

July 9, 2024

How We Solved the Hole in the Ozone

A scientist’s first-hand account shows the world can tackle a global environmental crisis.

July 3, 2024

March of the Spider Orchids

This flower uses sexual deception to spread.

July 3, 2024

The Unexpected Music of a Coral Reef

Listen to the carnival sounds of a healthy reef.

July 1, 2024

A New Way to Predict Earthquakes

Using geometry to figure out where the next big one will strike.

June 25, 2024

How Life Made Our Earth

Ferris Jabr’s 3 greatest revelations while writing his book, Becoming Earth.

June 18, 2024

The Leather of the Future

Your next jacket might be made of mushrooms.

June 11, 2024