Embark on a journey through one of the most profound ecological transitions in the history of complex life.
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Climate and ecological changes, as well as disruptions to the food chain, were already killing off the dinosaurs.
We’ve heard this argument before.
The “island rule” hypothesizes that species shrink or supersize to fill insular niches not available to them on the mainland.
As the world warms, trees in forests such as those in Minnesota will no longer be adapted to their local climates. That’s where assisted migration comes in.
Meet the masterful con-men who impressed the great and the good despite the astonishing fiction of their very existence.
Chloé Valdary — founder of Theory of Enchantment — explores two essential practices for generating the team “magic” that drove Apple under Steve Jobs.
Darwin missed an amazing example of evolution.
Communication among cetaceans, like whales and dolphins, looks especially promising.
For well over a century, engineers have proposed harnessing the ocean’s tides for energy. But the idea hasn’t seemed to register in many places.
De-extinction, if it is ever possible, will not be simple.
Although mammals may be the dominant form of life today, we’re relative newcomers on planet Earth. Here’s our place in natural history.
Your brain is trying to show you the future.
The airships have a range of 4,000 nautical miles, can fly for five days, and can cruise as high as 20,000 feet at 80 mph. They take to the skies over Spain in 2026.
Toxoplasmosis, which results from a chance encounter with a cougar and the parasite it carries, can push a wolf to seek alpha status.
COVID-19 and other microbes have shed light on disease spillover from animals to humans, but we can also spillback disease to wildlife.
Scientists still aren’t sure how they perform without those restorative Z’s.
Without even realizing it, we’ve actually become pretty god-like in our powers.
As wind power grows around the world, so does the threat the turbines pose to wildlife. From simple fixes to high-tech solutions, new approaches can help.
Sometimes called “the new gold,” sand is the second most exploited natural resource in the world after fresh water.
Linguistic laws are remarkably versatile and have applications in ecology, microbiology, epidemiology, demographics, and geography.
Beef production is largely responsible for greenhouse gas emissions from the food system.
You can’t farm spiders — but putting spider genes into silkworms works even better.
All marbled crayfish descended from a single clone discovered in Heidelberg, Germany in 1995.
A new analysis suggests previous “total cost of ownership” studies overlooked key factors.
Like sneaking veggies into dessert, these board games teach STEM, strategy, and executive functions through the joys of play.
The way that the ancient Megalodon adapted to water temperature has important implications for modern marine creatures.