When you're standing on the edge of a cliff, have you ever felt an inexplicable urge... to jump?
Three hundred years ago this Easter, Europeans landed on what they called “Easter Island.” Countless stories have been told of the island and its statues since. But what if they’re all wrong?
Whether you grow them, collect them, or grind them up and swallow them, antlers are one of the most astonishing sets of bones on the planet.
What if apples have more in common with American immigrants than they do colonial heritage?
There’s a new burger in town. Are plant-based meats actually better than the real thing?
The life and legacy of Sunderlal Bahuguna and the tree huggers that saved India’s forests.
We’ve got answers to your burning questions, and even settle a family debate that’s been smoldering for generations.
In Aspen, Colorado, bears descend from the mountains to gorge on unlocked restaurant dumpsters. In India, drunk elephants crash into bodegas searching for food. And behind these human-wildlife conflicts are the researchers and scientists who are trying to prevent us from killing each other.
What happens when your community becomes the subject of a global mystery? A parable of human failure and ecological collapse? What’s the true story? And who gets to tell it?
Before the Great Himalayan National Park opened to the public, the area was first shut to the people closest to it.
We introduce our new mailbag segment, where we answer your questions about the natural world.
Once upon a time, potpourri was a popular way to freshen up a space. Now, for some, it feels a bit like the lava lamp of fragrance: an outdated fad from a bygone decade.
So what happened after the ‘90s? Did the potpourri trend dry up? Or did it just evolve?
Announcing our five-part series about the birth of a new American industry: offshore wind.
What if apples have more in common with American immigrants than they do colonial heritage?