A Cognitive Revolution in Animal Research
Animal ‘personalities’ are forcing scientists to rethink basic research.
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A Devastating Toxin Is Bubbling Up From the Permafrost
Rising temperatures are releasing mercury into the Arctic.
The Strongest Evidence Yet That an Animal Started the Pandemic
A new analysis of genetic samples from China appears to link the pandemic’s origin to raccoon dogs.
Climate Activists Are Turning Their Attention to Hollywood
If TV can change Americans’ views on gay marriage, why not the environment?
The Alaska Oil Project Will Be Obsolete Before It’s Finished
The world might not have enough renewable energy to power everything by 2029, but we’ll have more than enough to keep the lights on without additional drilling.
The Next Stage of COVID Is Starting Now
What happens when everyone first gets immunity to the coronavirus as a very young kid?
Net-Zero Homes Aren’t Just for Millionaires
A Colorado initiative is betting that the cheapest housing will also be the greenest.
You Should Build a Frog Pond
Will someone please think of the urban amphibian?
Pregnancy Shouldn’t Work Like This
Some mammals pause their pregnancies for nearly a year, like a DIY version of freezing your embryos.
A Way to Predict Coastal Flooding Was Hiding in Plain Sight
Lichens can help answer an impossibly tough climate question.