Welcome to The Porthole
Short sharp looks at science.
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Pangea’s Second Coming Won’t Be Chill
Today’s mammals would not survive the heat of Earth’s next supercontinent. But in evolution, there’s hope.
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The Tenacious Takahē
Once declared extinct, the world’s largest species of rail is returning to its former range in New Zealand.
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A Little Bit of Science Knowledge Is a Dangerous Thing
You might not know as much about science as you think.
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How to Learn Without a Brain
Tiny box jellyfish are brainless—but they still make memories and adapt.
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A New Way to Make Cells from Scratch
How scientists are engineering synthetic cells to be more life-like.
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Where the Wild Bees Are
San Diego is a biodiversity hotspot for bees. Researchers need help documenting them.
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Pandas Feel “SAD” Too
Many animals suffer from seasonal affective disorder. Scientists are just figuring out what that means.
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What Will Justice for Climate Change Culprits Look Like?
A new novel grapples with vengeance toward global warming’s worst offenders.
