Taxonomy's 200-Year Mistake
This fungi scientist wants to change how we think about mushrooms.
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Coyote urine is bottled and sold as an all-natural pest deterrent for gardeners. One listener wants to know: does it work? And how is it collected?
Field reports from the cutting edge of science
It’s a weird time to be an environmental scientist.
Read MoreA Map to the Next World
Indigenous journalist Joseph Lee on the nuanced ways tribes are adapting to climate change and more.
Read MoreThe Trojan Seahorse
How a cold war plot and architectural hoax sparked a billion-dollar race to the bottom of the ocean.
Read MoreA 2,200 Mile Podcast
From the Wild Lens Collective and NHPR, a podcast partnership that takes listeners along the entire length of the Appalachian Trail.
Read MorePhallic windchimes and ASMR: the magic of sound
Since the days of Ancient Rome’s surprisingly NSFW windchimes, sound has played a mysterious and fascinating role for life on Earth.
Read MoreLawn and Order
Americans love a lawn. But keeping the grass green comes at a cost — especially in the desert.
Read MoreCruise-o-nomics
Cruise ships are supposed to benefit local economies. Do they?
Read MoreWhere the Wild Things Grow
Mississippi-born writer Kiese Laymon on the beauty of his grandma’s garden, Emmett Till, Maurice Sendak, and his first children’s book, “City Summer, Country Summer.”
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