Environment
Newly Discovered Species Changes the Origin Story of Magic Mushrooms
There’s a new psychedelic mushroom in town
How Flowers Transformed Planet Earth
An interview with biologist David George Haskell about his new book
It’s Not Just You. Subways the World Over Are Feeling Hotter
Complaints of extreme heat are rising
The Ancient Cold Snaps That May Have Shaped Human Evolution
Here’s when Earth’s climate became chaotic
Is a Strictly Enforced Fishing Ban Saving the Yangtze?
Ecologists detect promising, early signs of river recovery
The Long, Dirty History of Our Capitol’s Waters
The recent Potomac River disaster follows centuries of pollution—but things are looking up
The Tourist Draw of Melting Glaciers
Glacier tourism tends to do more harm than good, and when the glaciers are gone, local economies will have to adapt
How This Delicious Fruit Hampers Reforestation in Madagascar
It nourishes endangered lemurs while destroying their habitats
The Long History and Uncertain Future of US Weather Forecasts
Centuries of scientific progress are at stake
Living, Breathing Cities Pose Challenges for Carbon Monitoring
A new comprehensive review details the challenges and opportunities of carbon monitoring in cities
Why Teflon Is Losing Its Sticking Power
The substance that revolutionized cookware and helped build the atomic bomb is facing a reckoning











