EARTH
Mystery of Earth’s Missing Nitrogen Solved
Scientists have discovered a previously unknown environmental source of nitrogen
Stories by Doug Main
Biology
Great Ape Makes Good Doc
Orangutans were observed to use plant extracts to treat their own pain.
Biology
Orangutans Use Plant Extracts to Treat Pain
Humans aren’t the only animals that have discovered medicinal products in nature
Biology
World’s Heaviest Bony Fish Was Misidentified
The bump-head sunfish, and not the ocean sunfish, is the world’s largest bony fish
Environment
Salmon Spawning May Move Mountains
The fish’s reproduction erodes riverbeds over millennia, research suggests
Biology
Smoke Taint: Wildfires Pose a Growing Threat to Winegrowers
Wildfires can contaminate grapes and ruin the beverage's flavor
Chemistry
Smoke from Deadly California Wildfires Could Damage Wine Crops
Chemicals from these blazes can give the libation an ashy flavor
