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These Alternative Economies Are Inspirations for a Sustainable World
Making peace with the biosphere will require building communities and relationships that are focused on protecting life—human and nonhuman
The World's Northernmost Town Is Changing Dramatically
Climate change is bringing tourism and tension to Longyearbyen on the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard
Are We Doing Enough to Protect Earth from Asteroids?
Scientists lost one of their best tools with the demise of the Arecibo telescope
Electrodes That Stimulate the Brain Reveal the Roots of Conscious Experience
Applying electric currents reveals the function of varying brain regions and helps to alleviate neurological disorders
Deadly Fungi Are the Newest Emerging Microbe Threat All Over the World
These pathogens already kill 1.6 million people every year, and we have few defenses against them
Bacteria in 100-Million-Year-Old Seafloor Sediment Have Been Resuscitated
Could bacteria be effectively immortal?
Brood X Cicadas Are Emerging at Last
The Great Eastern Brood has been underground for 17 years. Here’s what the insects have been up to down there