No Bird Wants to Live in a Murder Nest
Some birds use a few well-placed feathers to fake their own death and scare off intruders.
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Hedges Do Way More Than Block Your View
They also link ecosystems together, supporting thousands of species.
Climate Hype Might Be the Ticket to Decarbonization
Glasgow is a spectacle. That’s kind of the point.
The Uncomfortable Truths of American Spaceflight
NASA has pushed its next moon landing to 2025. But why is it trying to go at all?
The One Thanksgiving Necessity America Forgot to Stock
Your turkey won’t be the most expensive thing on the table anymore.
Nuclear Is Hot, for the Moment
The United States, Russia, and France now describe the once-neglected technology as a key part of their decarbonization plans.
Animals of the Future
Lizards’ feet are morphing, squid are shrinking, rats’ teeth are getting shorter. What’s in store for us?
How Easily Can Vaccinated People Spread COVID?
Vaccination is the best protection against infection. But when breakthroughs do occur, a very basic question still has an unsatisfying answer.
Parents Still Have a Thanksgiving Problem
A first COVID shot will give kids some protection, but none of them will be fully vaccinated until the beginning of December.
Killer Whales Are Too Similar for Their Own Good
The animals have been inbreeding for millennia, and it’s putting their future at risk.