The Case for Scientific Transculturalism
Life will stand a better chance against climate change if we mix big- and small-picture thinking.
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Do Our Oceans Feel the Tug of Mars?
Ancient currents seemed to move in concert with a 2.4 million-year dance between the Red Planet and Earth.
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Let’s Get Granular
Scientists have long puzzled over the behavior of mixed particles in rivers and landslides. New clues could be groundbreaking.
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When Calamity Comes at a Crawl
Climate change may exacerbate the quiet catastrophe of slow-moving landslides.
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Tools of the Wild: Unveiling the Crafty Side of Nature
It’s time to rethink what tools reveal about animal intelligence and evolution. -
So Much Depends Upon Antarctica
The magnificence of the continent that’s changing our world. -
Digging for Our Origins in the Bone Beds of an African Park
In their search for the last common ancestor of chimps and humans, scientists at Gorongosa National Park are expanding the picture of early primate life. -
A Cyclone, a Flood, and a Very Big Park
How scientists harnessed disaster to chart a path for climate resilience. -
Dr. Doom on the Hottest Summer (So Far)
Why we should respect worst-case scenarios.
