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How a Landmark Physics Paper from the 1970s Uncannily Describes the COVID-19 Pandemic
Phil Anderson’s article “More Is Different” describes how different levels of complexity require new ways of thinking. And as the virus multiplies and spreads, that’s just what the human race desperately needs...
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The Fight against COVID-19 Threatens to Cause Collateral Health Damage
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The Art of Animal Adaptation
Species across the globe have been forced to adapt to humans’ effects on the environment. An upcoming book illustrates some unexpected examples of this dynamic
A Bold Proposal for Easing the Venezuela-Colombia Migrant Crisis
Building solar and wind power along the border would provide jobs, clean water and more productive farms
Reform in Saudi Arabia: The Climate-Coffee Connection
The beans that power the kingdom’s coffeehouses, which are hotbeds of talk about social change, are threatened by diminishing water supplies
January 2020: Earth’s Warmest January on Record
The month was our planet’s warmest ever recorded without an El Niño being present
How Chocolate Can Help Save the Planet
Your Valentine’s treat can be relatively climate-friendly—as long as it’s shade-grown
The Global Donkey Crisis—Yes, Really
Koalas might be cuter, but donkeys are being abused and slaughtered en masse for their skins, which are used in traditional Chinese medicine
Pesticides Are Killing Off the Andean Condor
Livestock owners needlessly fear these massive South American birds—and lure them to their deaths with illegal poisons. That puts the entire species at risk...
New Book Food or War Outlines How to Avoid a Soylent Green Future
Julian Cribb’s sobering new book gives dire climate change warnings but also reasons for hope
32 Orchid Species Feared Extinct in Bangladesh
And they’re not the only ones in trouble—orchid species around the world face increasing threats from illegal trade and habitat destruction
What A Special Black-Footed Ferret Can Teach Us about Conservation Success
When a species is critically endangered, every individual matters
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