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The Strange Blissfulness of Storms
Is there a biochemical reason that extreme weather makes us happy?
The Birth and Death of a Landscape
A trip to a Louisiana river delta reveals an ecosystem that is growing up.
Junk Food Is Bad For Plants, Too
How a steady diet of fertilizers has turned crops into couch potatoes.
The Ecologist Who Threw Starfish
Robert Paine showed us the surprising importance of predators.
Biosphere—The Remake
This time the test is Earth’s own ecological future.
The Problem with Nature Therapy
The medicalization of nature turns a relationship into a dose.
When Plants Go to War
In the fight against insects, plants have evolved an arsenal of ingenious chemical defenses.
The Hidden Power Laws of Ecosystems
As nature scales, complexity gives way to universal law.
Ingenious: Greg Carr
The philanthropist explains his love affair with Mozambique’s once-ravaged national park.
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