Astronomers Were Not Expecting This
Newly discovered galaxies are scrambling our story of the universe.
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The Future of Conservation Is Basically Shazam for Wildlife
Identifying the sounds of what’s happening in nature might just help researchers save it.
There’s Something Odd About the Dogs Living at Chernobyl
Pets left behind when people fled the disaster in 1986 seem to have seeded a unique population.
The Aftermath of a Mass Slaughter at the Zoo
Last year, a fox broke into a bird enclosure in D.C. and killed 25 flamingos. The zoo refused to let him strike again.
The World Is Finally Cracking Down on ‘Greenwashing’
The plan to stop companies from fudging their climate goals is fundamentally flawed.
No One Really Knows How Much COVID Is Silently Spreading … Again
More immunity and relaxed behavior add up to a new COVID mystery: How common is symptomless spread now?
The Lab Leak Will Haunt Us Forever
Each new revelation is a reminder of how little is actually known.
Is ‘Instinct’ Really Keeping Flaco the Owl Alive?
Flaco lived in the Central Park Zoo for nearly his entire life. When he broke free, he somehow managed to hunt.
A Growing Fear of Nature Could Hasten Its Destruction
Scientists are worried that modern life is aggravating biophobia.
‘Synchronous Spawning’ Has Been Baffling Scientists for Centuries
Bristle worms reproduce at the same hour every month. How do they do it?