Environment
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The Man Who Seduced the World with Whale Songs
Roger Payne sparked the anti-whaling movement. He’s not done yet. -
Trillions of Bacteria Are Screaming with Light
Great writers waxed poetic over “milky seas.” Here’s the science behind the glow. -
The Witness Is a Whale
Uncovering one of the greatest environmental crimes of the 20th century. -
Nature’s Fear Factor
Ecologists argue balance is maintained by predators on the prowl. -
No Species Is an Island
Cooperation in nature is the key to survival, including our own.
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The Man Who Seduced the World with Whale Songs
Roger Payne sparked the anti-whaling movement. He’s not done yet.
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Plants Feel Pain and Might Even See
It’s time to retire the hierarchical classification of living things.
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How Taboos Can Help Protect the Oceans
Pacific Islanders are charting a new course for ocean conservation.
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How Surprising Connections Can Save the Ocean
Marine biologist Heather Koldewey on conservation, seahorses, and cross-discipline work. -
We Crush, Poison, and Destroy Insects at Our Own Peril
Insects are escape artists. Now they face a threat more pernicious than predation. -
Humans Have Rights and So Should Nature
An “Earth lawyer” argues for cultural transformation in environmental law. -
How Psilocybin Can Save the Environment
To preserve nature, we need to open our minds to it. -
The Environmental Headache in Your Shampoo
Palm oil is an environmental scourge. Plant biology has a solution.
