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Plants Fight for Their Lives
As arable land disappears, a genetic tweak might secure the world’s food supply.
The Attack of Zombie Science
They look like scientific papers. But they’re distorting and killing science.
E.O. Wilson Saw the World in a Wholly New Way
“Did you like the grenade I tossed in their midst?” the biologist asked me.
The Man Who Seduced the World with Whale Songs
Roger Payne sparked the anti-whaling movement. He’s not done yet.
He Did Right by Animals. And Didn’t Take Bull from Anyone.
Bernard Rollin was a pioneer in animal rights. He left us with this scalding interview.
All the Biomass on Earth
Our planet supports 8.7 million species. Here’s how they break down.
This Is Some Good Shit
How the sewage plant in our nation’s capital spins human poop into fertilizer gold.
Trillions of Bacteria Are Screaming with Light
Great writers waxed poetic over “milky seas.” Here’s the science behind the glow.

