How Do You Kill an Invasive Species? Bring In a Bigger, Meaner Species to Eat It
Before pesticides, biocontrol was all scientists had to combat introduced insects. Now, the controversial tactic is coming back
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Therapy for the End of the World
Anxiety over the climate crisis is spreading like wildfire. Psychologists are just starting to figure out how to help
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Foraging for Mushrooms on Zoom
I took a virtual trip and learned that culinary creativity can be found in unusual places
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What Frogs Can Teach Us about the State of the World
By tracking amphibian songs, citizen scientists are helping us understand what’s happening to our environment
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The Kids Are Mad as Hell
Climate change is stealing their future. But their activism gives me hope
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Lockdown Let the Earth Breathe. What Do We Do Next?
COVID-19 could be a turning point in climate activism—but only if we play it right
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Hate Social Media but Love Nature? There’s an App for That
Facebook and Twitter can be sinkholes of rage and despair. But virtual communities like iNaturalist might usher in the digital utopia we were promised
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The Butterfly Effect
Climate change can feel impossible to solve. But, as monarchs show, small actions can have world-altering results
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Stranded by the Climate Crisis
Global environmental disasters are forcing thousands of people to flee their homes, their countries, and everything they know
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