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As Mountains Rise, Biodiversity Blooms
Steeper, faster, and higher peaks make more species -
When Earth Was a Pale Green Dot
The planet’s first photosynthesizers dined on green light -
Planet Nurseries Are Smaller Than We Thought
An explanation for the abundance of super-Earths -
Eastern North America Is a Geological Hotbed
Violent crumpling of rock left a continental edge that is much more interesting than we imagined -
Sea Slug, Climate Change Warrior
A species of sea hare has an impressive tolerance for heat and a penchant for gene mixing