Garbage on the Final Frontier
We’ve trashed Earth, so let’s trash space… Oh, wait, we already have!
The Reptilian Renaissance
Think reptiles like crocodiles and caimans are slow learners? It’s probably because you’re human.
Mars Time Machine
Researchers are creating advanced simulations that will provide a deeper understanding of Mars’s climatic history and help to determine whether it was once able to sustain life.
The Undying Unicorn
What role could a mythical animal play in our lives—centuries after its existence came into question?
Atlantic Sturgeon Were Fished Almost to Extinction
Ancient DNA reveals how the Chesapeake Bay population changed over centuries.
Tradition in Turmoil: Sugar Maple and Climate Change
With harvests dependent on the spring freeze-thaw cycle, the maple industry is seeking ways to mitigate damage wrought by a changing climate.
Caitlin D. Wylie on the Hidden Labor of STEM Research
An interview with Caitlin D. Wylie, a social scientist who analyzes “behind-the-science work” to understand how knowledge is produced and who produces it.
Popular Science—but Make It North Korean
In the 1950s, science in North Korea was presented in a way that fired children’s imaginations and encouraged youth to develop ideas that served the state.
Survival Strategies: The Next Chapter of Environmental Justice
The environmental justice movement may look to the past to determine how to move forward during times of austerity.
The Science of Sourdough: How Citizens Are Helping Shape the Future of Fermented Foods
Citizen scientists are drawing on personal experience to help researchers create new plant-based fermented foods and maximize their health benefits.