Could Venus’s Hell Climate Predict Earth’s Future?
The answer will require a probe that can withstand the planet's heat and atmospheric pressure to send back good data.
Plant of the Month: Fuchsia
Too popular for its own good? The career of a flower so powerfully beautiful, fashion would inevitably declare it over.
A Comeback for Beavers?
As two researchers found out, rewilding a species can be done in different ways, sometimes with different outcomes.
Giving Overdue Credit to Early Archaeologists’ Wives
These women labored alongside their famous husbands to produce world-renowned research.
What to Do about Indoor Air Pollution
Even for those stuck at home during the pandemic, quarantine can pose dangers to health. But it's not all dire!
Good News for the Lodgepole Pine!
The long-lived species' survivor genes are dispersed from the Yukon to southern California, meaning that it has a good chance of weathering climate change.
The Invention of the Test Tube
Chemists learned to blow their own glass vessels in the nineteenth century. It definitely beat using wine glasses.
The Problem with Unpaid Conservation Work
In the fight against climate change, many underfunded conservation groups depend on volunteers.
Extreme Cold and Public Opinion on Climate Change
To some, the idea that the Earth is warming seems incompatible with how they experience cold weather events.
The Physics of Karate
A human hand has the power to split wooden planks and demolish concrete blocks. A trio of physicists investigated why this feat doesn't shatter our bones.