Environment
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Paradise Lost
A dying glacier harbors mysterious species and ecosystems yet to be understood -
Our Gut Feeling About Forests
Some of us might be innate biodiversity detectors -
From Whence Lightning
Researchers may have elucidated the long-mysterious chain of events that gives us bolts from the heavens -
What Poseidon Is Telling Us
Weather is what humans experience over our short lives. Climate is a matter for the gods. -
Stabbing Starfish to Save the Reefs
Coral decimating crown-of-thorns starfish are increasingly descending on reefs in the Pacific—so divers are fighting back -
This Cloud Forest Should Not Exist
The story of an Ecuadorean forest that fought annihilation and won -
How Heat Hurts Teamwork
Even small increases in heat can make teamwork harder—especially when groups are mixed. -
Charting the Blue Realm
To explore the deep sea is to understand the human story and the nature of knowledge -
How Waves Shape the Planet
Ocean swells are critical to the cycle of life -
What Deep Time Can Tell Us About Coral Reefs
Lisa Gardiner on the 3 greatest revelations she had while writing Reefs of Time
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The Weird Cooling Effect of Wildfires
Smoke and dust from fires could block the sun, but that’s not necessarily a good thing
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If Oaks and Orchids Could Talk
Lucas Gutierrez wants to turn plant frequencies into a language humans can understand
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Giant Plankton Snacks Could Keep Coral Resilient
When coral have enough to eat, they seem to endure warming waters
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The Power of the Prairie
Author Josephine Marcotty on the 3 revelations she had while co-writing Sea of Grass
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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 -
The Largest Iceberg on Earth Is Stuck
A new view of the berg shows it’s losing its edge