Pando, the Most Massive Organism on Earth, Is Shrinking by ...
The grove of 47,000 quivering aspen trees in Utah is being diminished by mule deer, foraging cattle and […]
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Scientists Catch Rare Glimpses of the Endangered Vaquita by ELISABETH ...
An expedition in the Gulf of California yielded photographs and video of a species nearing extinction. Published: October […]
City Rats Eat Meat. Country Rats Eat What They Can. ...
New research on rats suggests that Aesop was on to something in his ancient fable, “The Town Mouse […]
Rescuing Sea Turtles From Fishermen’s Nets by AMY YEE
An organization on the coast of Kenya tries to persuade local residents to help return the trapped reptiles […]
Elizabeth Warren Has a Native American Ancestor. Does That Make ...
The senator’s genetic analysis was sound, scientists said. But whether Ms. Warren may claim a cultural kinship with […]
Heat and Drought Could Threaten World Beer Supply by JAMES ...
A new study says a warming globe will be bad news for barley, an essential ingredient in the […]
How Genetic Sleuthing Helped a Kidnapped Girl Recover Her Identity ...
This is the case that revealed to law enforcement that it’s possible to figure out just about anyone’s […]
How an Unlikely Family History Website Transformed Cold Case Investigations ...
Fifteen murder and sexual assault cases have been solved since April with a single genealogy website. This is […]
How the Humble Bean Went Global by C. CLAIBORNE RAY
Introduced to Europe from the Americas, the common bean was cultivated into a staggering number of varieties. Published: […]
‘Lifeboats’ Amid the World’s Wildfires by CARL ZIMMER
Islands of greenery, called refugia, survive even the worst fires, sheltering species and renewing charred landscapes. Published: October […]