How the humble hornwort could supercharge agriculture
You are here because of a single, all-important enzyme. But don’t look inward to find ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate ...
The secret superpower of Brazil’s vast savanna
You’ve heard of the Amazon rainforest, but have you heard of its neighbor, the cerrado? It’s a vast savanna — the ...
In rural West Texas, renewable energy brings a windfall for seniors
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The war in Iran could plunge the world into hunger
Up until the end of February, a steady flow of ships bound for destinations across the world would pass daily thro...
The planet is overheating. Why is the news looking away?
Scientists are pretty sure that Earth is hotter than at any time in the last
As gas prices soar, Trump is ignoring lessons from the last oil crisis
During the infamous oil embargo of 1973, when the world’s petroleum-producing countries stopped exporting to the U...
Ocean speed limits protect endangered right whales. Trump wants to weaken them.
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The feds pulled $1.5B from tribal clean energy. Tribes are finding another way.
Across tribal nations, hosting a convening with dinner and a tour of an ambitious new project is a familiar scene....
Indigenous rights, the environment, and international law: What’s at stake at this week’s seabed mining talks
Indigenous advocates who have been fighting for their rights to be acknowledged in global regulations for seabed m...
The US barely bothers to track geoengineering. What could go wrong?
People have tried to manipulate the weather for thousands of years, whether through magic, superstition, or scienc...