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What We Misunderstand About Robots
Sci-fi master Adrian Tchaikovsky on evolution, other minds, and the politics of science
The Hornbills Left Behind
Protecting Asian species may have shifted poachers’ focus to African birds
How Ancient Beasts Spread Sweet Fruits
The native forests of South America were shaped by mastodons—and we’re doing a bad job filling their role
Sleep Has No Magic Number
People who sleep according to their culture’s norms are healthier overall
How To Tell If You’re Dead
The line between life and death has never been clear—and modern technology blurs it further
We Are the Ocean
Five redemptive days at the United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice, France
If Oaks and Orchids Could Talk
Lucas Gutierrez wants to turn plant frequencies into a language humans can understand











