The Department of Living Animals
From the near-extinction of bison to “panda diplomacy”: the story of our National Zoo
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From Napoleon's cutlery to the WWII occupation of Greenland, we dig up the hidden history behind the most abundant metal in the Earth's crust.
Meet the meatfluencers
Some social media influencers tout the all-meat diet and say that plants are making people sick. The science says otherwise.
Songbird accents, eating rats, and why we need the moon
In which we consider Flaco the Eurasian eagle owl, impulse goat purchases, and a big night for salamanders. Plus, our host graces us with a rendition of a Tom Waits song.
In search of an ethical 401k
The SEC is trying to make sustainable investing easier. But can you save for retirement in a way that’s both good for the planet… and good for your pocketbook?
You can make kids hike, but you can’t make them hikers
We gather tips on how to manipulate — er, inspire kids into liking the outdoors, and stories of what happens when it doesn’t work out.