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Nihilism with a Purpose

Rachel Kushner’s Creation Lake reveals why politics won't save us.

October 10, 2024

How Reality Shapes Our Language—and Vice Versa

A conversation with UCLA philosophy professor Josh Armstrong.

October 10, 2024

7 of the World’s Strangest Plants

These plants feature some seriously funky adaptations.

Light Pollution Is Making Fish Anxious

The next generation is still feeling the effects.

October 8, 2024

Science for the People

A growing movement connects scientists with policymakers and the public to shape a better society.

October 8, 2024

Looking Ahead to Combat Climate Change

Environmental leaders need to pursue a vision of the future, not just address mistakes of the past.

October 7, 2024

A Crystal Forest

A scientist’s failed experiment yields a contest-winning photo.

October 7, 2024

When Earth Had Rings

A new way of thinking about the history of the Earth.

October 4, 2024

If You Meet ET in Space, Kill Him

Should an alien species resist, we will have discovered life.

October 3, 2024

Flowers and the Birth of Ecology

Without flowers, there would be no us.

October 3, 2024

Your Cells Are Dying. All The Time.

Some go gently into the night. Others die in freak accidents or deadly invasions, or after a showy display.

October 2, 2024

The Bird Photo of the Year

This award-winning shot offers a candid look at the cagey turkey vulture.

October 1, 2024