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Looking Ahead to Combat Climate Change
Environmental leaders need to pursue a vision of the future, not just address mistakes of the past. -
A Crystal Forest
A scientist’s failed experiment yields a contest-winning photo. -
When Earth Had Rings
A new way of thinking about the history of the Earth. -
If You Meet ET in Space, Kill Him
Should an alien species resist, we will have discovered life. -
Flowers and the Birth of Ecology
Without flowers, there would be no us. -
Your Cells Are Dying. All The Time.
Some go gently into the night. Others die in freak accidents or deadly invasions, or after a showy display. -
The Bird Photo of the Year
This award-winning shot offers a candid look at the cagey turkey vulture. -
Speaking With Whales
AI could help us understand what whales are saying. But should we talk back? -
The March of the Mushroom Robots
Scientists are making mycelia-machine hybrids that can crawl and roll. -
The Strange Romance of Seahorses
A marine biologist and photographer gets up close and personal with mysterious pygmy seahorses. -
Science at the Ballot Box
Taking stock of the moment for science and science policy. -
Advice to the Next President
Leading scientists and engineers offer strategies for putting the public good ahead of politics.
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Is Discovery Inevitable or Serendipitous?
The role of chance and predictability in scientific breakthroughs.
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The Origin of the Asteroid That Killed the Dinosaurs
The story of the doom-bringing rock may help us prevent a repeat catastrophe.
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Our Magnificent Ocean
Richard Powers on his 3 greatest revelations while writing his latest novel, Playground. -
What’s at Stake for Science in the US Presidential Election
Polls capture shifting, conflicted public views about science. -
Frozen Reefs
Can cryogenically freezing coral stop time long enough to save them? -
The Mystery of the Cosmic Radio Globs
What violent galaxy smashups may have wrought across the universe. -
Puberty Hasn’t Changed Since the Ice Age
The blueprint was set at least 25,000 years ago.