Will Babies Born in Space Feel Homesick for the Earth?
It’s a constant possibility that an asteroid in the right place could leave Earth uninhabitable to humans. Lucky…
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How the Apocalypse Will Bring Out the Best in People
A gust of wind rocks the bird, and without warning it banks so hard that Pfc. Taveras thinks…
The Case of the Disappearing Salmon
If climate change has caused the dramatic decline in Yukon River Chinook, can anything fix it? By Jacqueline…
The Unbearable Pressures of Endangered Species Protection
Scientists and conservationists are concerned that politics are unduly influencing the Fish and Wildlife Service. It’s time to…
‘The Path We’re on Is Incompatible With the Survival of the Things We Value Most’
From saving parks to saving the world: How political organizing is the key to winning the fight against…
Why Scientists Are Banking on Drones for Tracking Coastal Climate Research
Scientists have been using drones for decades, but as they become more affordable and portable, they’re proving critical…
‘There Are Innumerable Ways to Make a Difference’
A conversation with Megan Owen, associate director in the Applied Animal Ecology division of the San Diego Zoo’s…
The Construction of Medellin’s Green Belt
The massive circular park is meant to protect the environment by controlling the continuous urbanization of the area…
Is Teaching Kids Empathy Just as Important as Teaching Them Math?
A conversation with Joan Cole Duffell on social-emotional development.
Vatican City: Inside the Politics of Spirituality
An interview with Miguel Díaz, the former United States ambassador to the Holy See. By Allison Shapiro (Photo:…