Environment
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I Heard the Wild Donkey Bray
On the trail of a new understanding of invasive species. -
The Ocean Is Getting Sicker
Pathogens are surging and new diseases are emerging. -
The Conservationist’s New Best Friend
With their astounding sense of smell, dogs are helping to sniff out ecological trouble. -
Don’t Miss the Electric Clouds This Summer
Climate change and rocket exhaust are seeding a light show in the northern skies. -
How We Solved the Hole in the Ozone
A scientist’s first-hand account shows the world can tackle a global environmental crisis. -
March of the Spider Orchids
This flower uses sexual deception to spread. -
The Unexpected Music of a Coral Reef
Listen to the carnival sounds of a healthy reef. -
A New Way to Predict Earthquakes
Using geometry to figure out where the next big one will strike. -
How Life Made Our Earth
Ferris Jabr’s 3 greatest revelations while writing his book, Becoming Earth. -
The Leather of the Future
Your next jacket might be made of mushrooms.
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How Sound Rules Life Underwater
Amorina Kingdon’s 3 greatest revelations while writing Sing Like Fish.
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The Collapse Is Coming. Will Humanity Adapt?
An evolutionary biologist and a science fiction writer walk into a bar … and mull over survival.
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Where the Ocean Exhales
The Southern Ocean controls how much carbon is released into the atmosphere—and our warming world is changing it.
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Biodiversity Loss Is the Greatest Menace on Earth
Craig Foster on his 3 greatest revelations while writing Amphibious Soul.
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The Case for Scientific Transculturalism
Life will stand a better chance against climate change if we mix big- and small-picture thinking. -
A Buffer Zone for Trees
How frosty pockets in valleys could help protect some trees against climate change. -
How Melting Ice Has Altered Time-Keeping
Climate change could upend how we synchronize global clocks forever. -
Sardines Are Feeling the Squeeze
Climate change and overfishing are decimating sardines in the Philippines. -
A Radical Rescue for Caribbean Reefs
Can transplants help Caribbean corals avert collapse?