Is It Warm Out There?
The planet is getting hotter. But America’s conversation about it has chilled.
Science
America Desperately Needs More Sterile Screwworms
Ranchers are waiting for hundreds of millions of sterile flies to be produced, or for a technological breakthrough.
A Fancy Name for Junk Food
Does the war on “ultra-processed foods” make any sense?
Paradise Revisited
What Darwin saw in the Galápagos
The Butterfly Longevity Diet
Researchers aren’t sure why Heliconius butterflies live so long, but pollen may be part of the answer.
Why the Media Keep Quoting the Same Climate Scientist
Daniel Swain has a knack for breaking down the complexities of climate and weather into precise but accessible ideas.
American Grass Could Ruin the World Cup
Scientists have spent years studying turf to keep it from spoiling the tournament.
The Ordinary Miracle of Existing
Being alive at all is the most extraordinary stroke of good luck any of us will ever experience.
The Trump Administration Is Done With Social Science
The National Science Foundation division that covers social, behavioral, and economic sciences is in the crosshairs.
A Profound Mismatch in Modern Medicine
The “magic bullet” model that doctors are most comfortable with is ill-suited to some of the most disabling conditions they treat today.