Environment
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Saltier, Hotter Sea Springs a Leak in Ice Sheets
A surprising reversal at sea brings a big change -
The Weird Cooling Effect of Wildfires
Smoke and dust from fires could block the sun, but that’s not necessarily a good thing -
We Are the Ocean
Five redemptive days at the United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice, France -
If Oaks and Orchids Could Talk
Lucas Gutierrez wants to turn plant frequencies into a language humans can understand -
Giant Plankton Snacks Could Keep Coral Resilient
When coral have enough to eat, they seem to endure warming waters -
The Power of the Prairie
Author Josephine Marcotty on the 3 revelations she had while co-writing Sea of Grass -
The Ocean Odyssey of Wilson
An imaginary friend turned trash and a journey through climate change -
Our Boiling Seas
Scientists are getting better at predicting marine heatwaves. But is it enough to save ecosystems and vulnerable species? -
Finding a Sense of Place in the Ocean
Saving the seas may depend on connecting people to hidden landscapes -
A Dangerous Kind of Weather
Thirstwaves are drying out croplands
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Plant Sex and the City
Plants around the world are adapting their reproductive strategies to survive on an increasingly urban planet
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Ghost Forests Are Growing
Saltwater is killing trees along low-lying coasts, and marshes may move in
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A New Story for Malta
Evidence of Mesolithic hunter-gatherers on the island could reshape our understanding of human settlement in the Mediterranean
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Asking Trees to Solve a Roman Conspiracy
Tree-ring records suggest that drought played a role in Roman Britain’s decline -
As Mountains Rise, Biodiversity Blooms
Steeper, faster, and higher peaks make more species -
The Secret Lives of Moths
The nocturnal insects with surprising pollination power -
When Earth Was a Pale Green Dot
The planet’s first photosynthesizers dined on green light -
Sea Slug, Climate Change Warrior
A species of sea hare has an impressive tolerance for heat and a penchant for gene mixing