How Moonlight Sets Nature's Rhythms
Lunar luster triggers mating orgies, guides travelers and even can even provoke magical transformations
The Unheralded Contributions of Klara Dan von Neumann
Despite having no formal mathematical training, she was a key figure in creating the computer that would later launch modern weather prediction
Why Sand Covers the Floor of One of the Western Hemisphere's Oldest Synagogues
Fleeing anti-Semitism in Europe, Jews found unexpected shelter on the island of Curaçao
Forget What You've Heard About the Pee Cure, Here's How to Really Fix a Jellyfish Sting
Scientists studied what to do and what not to do when stung by a jellyfish. The result? Folk remedies are bad.
How Polar Bears Became the Dragons of the North
Renaissance maps depicting the “white bears” say more about our own fears and fantasies than about the predators themselves
25 Marie Antoinette-Inspired Destinations
Destinations in Vienna, Paris and beyond for travelers interested in tracing the footsteps of the infamous French queen
How Electrified Steel Could Suck Toxic Metals From the Ocean
After a century of strip mining and deforestation, New Caldonia researchers are working to de-contaminate marine waters
The Secret Massacre of Millions of Seahorses
Millions of seahorses meet their doom each year as by-catch in a fisherman’s net. Less-charming fish may share the same fate
The Environmental Price of Dams
Why some conservationists are demolishing dams in the name of rivers and fish
What Will It Take to End International Killer Whale Capture?
The West may have rejected whale captivity, but the painful relationship between humans and orcas is far from over
What Happens When an Archaeologist Challenges Mainstream Scientific Thinking?
The story of Jacques Cinq-Mars and the Bluefish Caves shows how toxic atmosphere can poison scientific progress
The Politics of Viewing Polar Bears
Tourists flock to this coastal Alaskan town to photograph the vulnerable icons—raising hairy ethical questions
Disappearing Puffins Bring an Icelandic Hunting Tradition Under Scrutiny
Historically, hunting seabirds has been a distinctive feature of Nordic coastal culture. Should it still be?
Turning Ocean Garbage Into Gold
From the common plastic water bottle to the shoes of tsunami victims, one recycling organization tries to find a home for all ocean refuse
How a Ship-Sinking Clam Conquered the Ocean
The wood-boring shipworm has bedeviled humans for centuries. What's its secret?
Chemical Weapons Dumped in the Ocean After World War II Could Threaten Waters Worldwide
How worried should we be? Chemists are racing the clock to find out
A Bizarre “Swimming with Tuna” Attraction Puts Australia’s Controversial Aquaculture in the Spotlight
Is this an opportunity for conservation education, or another example of the government bending to Big Tuna?
Madagascar's Mangroves: The Ultimate Giving Trees
Locals already use the trees for food, fuel and building materials. Now they're burning them to make lime clay
The Strange Reappearance of the Once-Vanished Green Sea Turtle
It's a conservation biology riddle wrapped in a mystery inside a hard shell
Ancient Oyster Shells Are Windows to the Past
Like thousands of soap-dish-sized Rosetta stones, the shells can reveal clues about the past—if you know what you’re looking for
Page 20 of 23