Why we get scared (and why we like it)
When fear is almost fun – and when it’s only terrifying.
Read MoreThe curious case of the missing extinctions
If we’re in the middle of a mass extinction, shouldn’t more species be going extinct?
Read MoreThe last veterinarians in town
Veterinarians and vet technicians are being forced to choose between taking care of animals and taking care of themselves.
Read MoreThe Olive and the Pine
Planting a tree can be shorthand for doing a good deed. But in some parts of the world, that act is much more complicated.
Read MoreWhy do we stare at fire and other existential questions
Of fire and ice, seagulls and dog poop.
Read MoreYour Wildest Wildlife Encounters
Animal stories that will make you laugh, sweat, and want to stay on the boat.
Read MoreYardwork: A bitter melon grows in Boston
For some, the Berkeley Community Garden is a multicultural oasis. To others… it’s just a pile of trash.
Read MoreYardwork: Gardening is heavy metal
Is it safe to grow vegetables in your backyard garden?
Read MoreYardwork: Lawn and Order
Americans love a lawn. But keeping the grass green comes at a cost — especially in the desert.
Read MoreThe most successful species on Earth?!
A debate about evolutionary “success.” Who should wear the crown of GSOAT (greatest species of all time), and are humans even in the running?
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