Climate ChangeMarch 14, 2017
Climate Change Complicates the Whole Dam Debate
Demolishing dams helps many fish but threatens waters where some native species shelter from drought and invasive predators
Stories by Richard Conniff
is an award-winning science writer. His books include The Species Seekers: Heroes, Fools, and the Mad Pursuit of Life on Earth (W. W. Norton, 2011).
Public HealthFebruary 16, 2017
The Hunger Gains: Extreme Calorie-Restriction Diet Shows Anti-Aging Results
A new study shows five days of hunger a month may reduce risk factors for aging and age-related diseases
EnvironmentNovember 23, 2016
Tuna’s Declining Mercury Contamination Linked to U.S. Shift Away from Coal
Hard-won reductions in the environmental toxin could be erased if Trump proceeds with plans to resuscitate the coal industry and abandon climate initiatives
ConservationOctober 1, 2016
Can Scientists Save Species Threatened by Climate Change by Relocating Them?
To save species from climate change, scientists are looking to move them to areas they have never inhabited before—a strategy fraught with risk
EnvironmentSeptember 1, 2013
Microbes Help Grow Better Crops
Enlisting bacteria and fungi from the soil to support crop plants is a promising alternative to the heavy use of fertilizer and pesticides