How Do You Save Peregrine Falcons? Send Them to the City
Thanks to falconers, endangered peregrines are flourishing in the Midwest.
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Who Can Understand This Climate Change Report?
A new analysis suggests IPCC summaries aimed specifically at policymakers are harder than ever to digest.
Can Cuba’s Ecosystems Weather a Flood of New American Tourists?
As an old embargo lifts, a new vacation spot emerges.
How Plastic Imperils Sea Turtles
A new research review finds that all the plastic debris swirling through our oceans may be endangering every species of sea turtle.
Next-Generation Prenatal Genetic Tests Are Turning Fate Into Choice
As a new non-invasive technology makes prenatal genetic tests more common, many more pregnant women will have to choose whether or not to have a disabled child.
Is a Warming World to Blame for the Syrian Refugee Crisis?
Experts say climate change will be a growing driver of global migration like the Syrian exodus into Europe.
Some Weird and Unusual Drought Tactics
In the spirit of last week's Fort Bragg announcement, we present a few other interesting ways Californians have gone about saving water.
A Fix for Social Science
Drawing on experience, one pair of young social scientists offer a way to cut down on mistakes in their field.
Is There Such a Thing as Food Choice?
New data on vegetable consumption raises a question we too easily overlook.