Relics of the Space Age
By KENNETH CHANG “Abandoned in Place,” a new book of photographs by Roland Miller, finds haunting beauty in […]
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In ‘Half Earth,’ E.O. Wilson Calls for a Grand Retreat
By CLAUDIA DREIFUS In a new book, the renowned biologist argues that it is time for humans to […]
Does This Species Belong Here?
By THE NEW YORK TIMES Many common animals, plants and insects are not native to the environments in […]
Invasive Species Aren’t Necessarily Invaders
By ERICA GOODE A growing number of scientists argue that not all non-native species are bad, and some […]
When ‘Symptoms of Television’ Began Their Inexorable Spread
By NICHOLAS BAKALAR “What time will there remain for doing anything else?” one New York Times reporter wondered […]
DNA Under the Scope, and a Forensic Tool Under a ...
By CARL ZIMMER Cutting-edge technology has enabled analysis of ever-tinier genetic samples. But as the science pushes boundaries, […]
In DNA, Clues to the Cheetah’s Speed and Hurdles
By BARBARA S. MOFFET A big cat named Chewbaaka has enabled scientists to sequence and decrypt the cheetah’s […]
The Newest, and Smallest, ‘Biggest’ Flower
By NICHOLAS ST. FLEUR A cousin to the giant “corpse flower” has been discovered in the Philippines. It […]
Decline of Species That Pollinate Poses a Threat to Global ...
By JOHN SCHWARTZ Many pollinator species are facing extinction, including some 16 percent of vertebrates like birds and […]
Scott Kelly Poised to Set NASA Record for Consecutive Days ...
By KENNETH CHANG When Scott J. Kelly returns to Earth next week after 340 days in space, he […]