On the evolution of conifers from prehistoric landscapes to the forests of the modern world.
Joanne Anton | Nov 13
From storms to oil booms, the region’s past is marked by extraction, upheaval, and the migrations they set in motion.
Thomas Princen | Nov 7
What frogs teach us about sex, science, and why biology is messier than we think.
Ambika Kamath & Melina Packer | Sep 11
An aging Earth, like an aging body, is increasingly vulnerable to heat’s fatal accidents.
James Lovelock | Sep 8
The evolutionary story behind meat consumption is more complicated — and less convincing — than it sounds.
Gidon Eshel | Jul 17
A rare sound recording of the ivory-billed woodpecker became both a touchstone for conservationists and the center of a scientific debate that continues to this day.
Joeri Bruyninckx | Apr 10
Changing phenology, while seemingly innocuous, impacts our lives in many clear and tangible ways.
Theresa M. Crimmins | Mar 6
With its oversized Geiger counter and promises of getting rich, Uranium Rush packaged the dangerous and exploitative uranium industry as family-friendly entertainment.
Emily Blair | Jan 30
Climate change is deepening long-standing injustices. Only a just transition to clean energy can ensure a more equitable future for all.
William J. Barber III | Oct 25, 2024
Environmental historian Dolly Jørgensen examines the passenger pigeon’s history through the emotional framework of grief.
Dolly Jørgensen | May 28, 2024
