Should We Fight Invasive Species With Genetic Engineering?
Why one scientist changed his mind on using gene drives for conservation.
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These Mysterious Mushrooms Are Key to Our Planet’s Ecosystems
Interaction of forests and fungi plays a huge role in the Earth's global carbon cycle.
Fossil Fuel Companies Are Smearing Environmentalists as Putin Puppets
Dig behind the headlines, and you'll find powerful propaganda at play.
Global Warming is Changing Mountain Soils
New research says the changes will likely displace some plants altogether and dramatically shift the range of others.…
Victor Frankenstein: Ecologist?
The central horror of Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel isn’t the monster, researchers write. It’s a concept that would…
Remember the Menhaden!
How the fish that built America could be poised for an eco-friendly comeback. By Adia White / Illustrations…
Sometimes, Even Bad Models Make Better Decisions Than People
An applied mathematician wonders whether his environmental management models are doing anyone any good. Turns out, they probably are.
The Part We Play in—Not Just on—Our Environment
A study of ancient inhabitants of Sanak Island, Alaska, points to a new understanding of our impact on the natural world.
Climate Change Is Deadly for Snowshoe Hares
If the world keeps emitting greenhouse gases at a high rate and the hares don't adapt, they'll decline by 23 percent by the end of the century.
Without Biodiversity, Ecosystems Grow Unstable
Biodiversity is the hub through which human activity harms—or aids—the environment, a new study shows.