Life Can’t Get Much Hotter Than This
The world’s most heat-adapted creatures could be subverting their own evolution.
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Black Holes Swallow Everything, Even the Truth
The most mysterious objects in the universe are fundamentally unknowable.
The Sriracha Shortage Is a Very Bad Sign
Chili peppers thrive in hot and dry conditions. But even they have their limits.
We Reached the Glacier Just as It Collapsed
The world’s widest glacier is melting—and changing predictions about our planet’s future.
Fossils Are Tackling One of Conservation’s Toughest Questions
Shark teeth and caribou antlers are helping unlock where animals can live in a changing climate.
We’re in an Age of Fire
Wildfires on Maui prove once again that the world must face the dawn of the “pyrocene.”
An Adorable Way to Study How Kids Get Each Other Sick
Behold, the ferret day care.
The Owls Are Not What They Seem
The birds possess even uncannier powers than we’ve imagined.
Don’t Overthink Gardening
You don’t need a massive garden and a green thumb. Just put a pit in a pot.
The Unspoken Language of Crosswords
Solvers must develop strong intuitions about what entries are possible and how they can be clued.