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Climate vs. Invasive Species

Which foe is looming largest for native plants along the Yangtze River?

Preserving America’s Place in Global Science

The United States can remain an international leader in science by embracing openness and collaboration.

October 28, 2024

Motion Made Minds

The origins of consciousness according to Peter Godfrey-Smith.

October 25, 2024

And New Yorkers Think the Gowanus Canal Is Bad

Scientist Michael Faraday's 1855 letter about the "feculence" of the River Thames.

October 25, 2024

Yes, We Can Care About People Who Don’t Exist Yet

How to jumpstart our empathy for future generations.

October 24, 2024

Why We Ghost

The psychology of people who cut off all communication—and how that affects their partners.

October 23, 2024

Subverting Reality Through Art

A conversation with artist Tim O'Brien.

October 23, 2024

Life Will Find a Way

A new exhibition highlights the persistence of organisms from lichens to polar bears to us.

October 23, 2024

Whale Sharks on Collision Course

As oceans warm, marine creatures are moving into shipping lanes.

October 22, 2024

How to Rebuild Trust in Science

Earning trust is hard; winning it back is even harder. Here’s how to do it.

October 21, 2024

When Do We Have Free Choice?

Two psychologists explain how we think about freedom.

October 21, 2024

The Demolition Ants

The wood ant stalks its prey in colonies of thousands.

October 21, 2024