Meet Ynes Mexia, late-blooming botanist whose adventures rivaled Darwin's
Eighty years after her death, scientists are still processing the plants she collected
Massive Science Report № 1
We've gathered a team of geneticists, biologists, and environmental scientists to bring you the most up-to-date report on the science, history, and safety of genetically-modified organisms.
The Lyme wars are upon us. We should probably read up on them
By 2050, 12 percent of the US population will likely be infected by Lyme-causing pathogen
The Moon's origins may be far different than we thought
We're still learning the basics about Earth's nearest neighbor
A scientist responds to that 'Science' Instagram essay
Online outreach helps highlight women and people of color in the field
I crush stalagmites from protected caves. What can I do to give back?
Scientists should do more with the communities where they work, a cave researcher writes
A nuclear attack could be a lot like an asteroid strike
Nothing compares to the impact that killed the dinosaurs, but nuclear blasts are far more likely
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It's time to stop excluding people with disabilities from science
You can be a great scientist without being able to carry a 50-pound backpack out of a cave
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What ancient corn farmers can teach us about engineering crops for climate change
In the era of GMO crops, farmers can learn old lessons of diversity
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Floating detritus is giving new insights into deep-sea corals
Environmental DNA is a less invasive way to solve long-submerged mysteries
4 peer comments
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How yellow-eyed penguins and sea lions took over New Zealand
A centuries-long cold snap changed the history of humans and wildlife
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Pollution and climate change hurt children most of all
An ER doctor explains how these shifts compound childhood illness
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Boobies of the Galápagos are replacing their disappearing food source with junk fish
Decades of research show how the sardine's decline threatens an entire ecosystem
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