The Unlikely Triumph of Dinosaurs
New fossils and analyses topple the long-standing explanation of how dinosaurs came to rule the earth
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End the War on Weed
Federal marijuana laws are counterproductive and overly harsh
Plants "Eavesdrop" on Slimy Snails
Tomato plants detect snail slime and mount preemptive defenses
Trees Sweat to Keep Cool
During extreme heat waves, one species of eucalyptus copes by releasing water
Bees Have a Goldilocks Lawn Mow Schedule
Lawns mowed every two weeks hosted more bees than lawns mowed every three weeks. Jason G. Goldman reports.
Speaking Science to Power
A statement released by 317 members of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences challenges the widespread dismissal of science and scientific understanding by the current administration.
Precarious Life of Texas Farmworkers Becomes Riskier with Warming
Increasing heat, drought and mosquito-borne diseases make this work more dangerous
Poachers versus Poop
The key to saving elephants and other species may lie in the DNA contained in their droppings, says conservation biologist Samuel Wasser
