The Edge of California Is Falling Into the Ocean
Storms driven by El Niño are pulling chunks of coast away.
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The Pacific Is a Mess of Hurricanes
Hawaii is on its third close call this season.
What Does the Climate Movement Do Now?
Advocates are searching for a political wave to catch.
An Existential Threat to the Oil Industry
Can the energy giants be held responsible for extreme weather?
City Rats Are Going on Birth Control
Contraceptives are kinder than poison.
Why a Sea-Lion Epidemic Is a Bad Sign for Humans
Animals that bridge the human world and the wild can be uniquely perilous to human health.
The AI Pandemic Isn’t On Its Way
Yet plenty of others might be, thanks to evolution.
Zoos Are Doubling Down on Very Unnatural Habitats
Could high-tech toys help captive animals act more wild?
The Dark Side of Mindfulness
A prominent psychologist and meditation teacher set out to research the benefits of the practice. What she found alarmed her.
The Missing Ingredient of Modern Life
Why we need wonder