Environment
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A Critical Moment for Corals
Half the world’s corals have been lost to warming waters—new research looks to protect what remains. -
How the Night Sky Speaks to Us
An acoustic experiment reveals that spooky forest sounds may come from above. -
What Volcanoes Tell Us
Tamsin Mather on her 3 greatest revelations while writing Adventures in Volcanoland. -
An Earthy Fallen Star
The strange mushroom that puffs life into forests around the world. -
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.
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How Life Made Our Earth
Ferris Jabr’s 3 greatest revelations while writing his book, Becoming Earth.
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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. -
Where the Ocean Exhales
The Southern Ocean controls how much carbon is released into the atmosphere—and our warming world is changing it. -
Biodiversity Loss Is the Greatest Menace on Earth
Craig Foster on his 3 greatest revelations while writing Amphibious Soul. -
We Came from Lowly Mud
How Earth’s habitable continents arose—and survived. -
The Case for Scientific Transculturalism
Life will stand a better chance against climate change if we mix big- and small-picture thinking.