Tropical rainforests may be near a tipping point beyond our control
Deforestation may work like diseases: uncontained, it can win
1 peer comment
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Only eight hurricanes hit New England in 100 years. Soon more will head for Boston
Climate change is shifting storm paths, and new targets are underprepared
1 peer comment
We know how to fight wildfires effectively. Why don't we do it?
Prescribed burns lessen the damage, but the risk repels lawmakers
The soil microbiome could change agriculture—if we can understand it
Tinkering with the buzzing "social network" in the soil could be a new frontier for making crops grow faster and healthier.
These tiny methane-eating organisms have an outsize impact on our climate models
They don't need as much oxygen as we think, and that's a big deal for climate scientists.
Can better sleep help protect us from trauma?
A new study suggests REM sleep may make us less vulnerable to PTSD
2 peer comments
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Beetles exploit bacteria labor to grow their exoskeletons
New research has revealed a "symbiotic organ" in weevils, showing how tiny organisms shape larger life
3 peer comments
Scientists have learned to grow brain tissue to 100x (just add water)
A new technique to expand cells seems like science fiction: it lets researchers bypass laws of microscope physics
3 peer comments