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When Einstein Was Bohemian
His brief sojourn in Prague saw him working on early versions of general relativity and engaging with writers, philosophers and politicians
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The Illusion of Genetic Romance
Matchmaking based on “DNA compatibility” may sound intriguing, but the underlying science is hardly convincing
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The Cancer Industry: Hype vs. Reality
Cancer medicine generates enormous revenues but marginal benefits for patients...
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Recycle Products, Not Ideas
We need fundamental reforms to make recycling work again
Venice Has Its Worst Flood in 53 Years
Europe’s city most vulnerable sea level rise hopes to have a $6.3 billion defense coastal defense system operational by 2022...
Trees for Peace
A Great Green Wall, planted across the breadth of Africa, could serve as a bulwark against climate change and ecological breakdown
The EPA Says We Need to Reuse Wastewater
It’s much more economical than finding new sources
The Carbon Bomb
A new report shows that deforestation released a shocking 626 percent more CO2 between 2000 and 2013 than previously thought
Lessons on Nature and Politics at the California Seaside
Martins Beach fostered a love of patterns and a desire to hold the powerful accountable
Tropical Cyclone Kyarr (150-mph Winds): Arabian Sea’s 2nd Strongest Storm on Record
A recent increase in powerful late-season Arabian Sea tropical cyclones is linked to human-caused climate change
A Scary Year for Climate Change
Scientists’ warnings about climate change have intensified over the past 12 months. Will world leaders finally listen?
The F-Word Finally Enters Climate Politics
For the first time, presidential candidates are no longer scared to say “fossil fuels” (okay, that’s two f-words)
Unraveling the History of Avalanches in Juneau
An ongoing study of tree rings is helping scientists understand their past behavior to help keep the city safe in the future
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