Mahogany Valley near Borah Peak Idaho
Plants & Animals

Can Soil Microbes Help End World Hunger?

Bacteria and genetic research - including soil microbes - may fuel the future of agriculture
A lizard with dewlap extended sitting on a rock
Plants & Animals

When Faced with Competition, Florida Lizards Simply Evolve Faster

When faced with an invasive competitor, Florida anole lizards took only 15 years to evolve a response.
Let's Talk Turkey
Politics & History

Let’s Talk Turkey

First of all, why the name "turkey?"
A New York Frog in profile atop a brown leaf
Plants & Animals

A New Species of Frog Sings in New York City

A new species of frog has been identified in the wilds of New York City
Tweezers holding a leaf and placing it in a test tube
Science & Technology

EPA Announces 2014 Presidential Green Chemistry Award Winners

The 2014 Presidential Green Chemistry Award winners discover new strategies for pollution prevention.
Arid Lands Institute
Science & Technology

Embracing Dry Land: Water-Smart Urban Design and Drought in the American West

Water-smart urban design and drought in the American West.
A mechanized dropper fills several vials at a time in a medical lab
Health

“Stupidity Virus?” Not Quite

No, researchers did not find a so-called stupidity virus.
Stethoscope on top of a chest x-ray
Health

Travel, Quarantine, and the Future of Tuberculosis

A 2007 tuberculosis case teaches us about contagion, travel, and quarantine.
Male and Female symbols on restroom doors
Science & Technology

Climate and Gender: Too Few Males?

Could climate change lead to fewer males?
A Gall Wasp on a horizontal stalk
Plants & Animals

Alfred C. Kinsey On Gall Wasps and Edible Plants

Alfred Kinsey was a professor of entomology before becoming a sexologist.