A tower of giraffes
Plants & Animals

The Secret Lives of Giraffes

Despite being such conspicuous animals, researchers still know surprisingly little about giraffes.
A lone creature among the sea plants underwater
Sustainability & The Environment

Why Isn’t Anyone Talking About Ocean Acidification?

Will ocean acidification disrupt the planet's ecosystem before climate change does?
Arid Lands Institute
Sustainability & The Environment

Embracing Dry Land: Water-Smart Urban Design and Drought in the American West

Water-smart urban design and drought in the American West.
A mechanized dropper fills several vials at a time in a medical lab
Health

“Stupidity Virus?” Not Quite

No, researchers did not find a so-called stupidity virus.
Stethoscope on top of a chest x-ray
Health

Travel, Quarantine, and the Future of Tuberculosis

A 2007 tuberculosis case teaches us about contagion, travel, and quarantine.
Male and Female symbols on restroom doors
Sustainability & The Environment

Climate and Gender: Too Few Males?

Could climate change lead to fewer males?
A small bird on a thin tree branch
Plants & Animals

Winter Coping Strategies for Animals – and for Us

The winter coping strategies of birds and humans are not so different.
Bird's eye view of a busy and lit up city
Health

Are Artificial Light Cycles Making Us Sick?

Is an artificial day/night cycle affecting our health?
Microscopic view of stem cells
Health

Embryonic Stem Cells Finally Start to Deliver

The early promise of stem cells might finally be overcoming controversy and paying off.
A Gall Wasp on a horizontal stalk
Plants & Animals

Alfred C. Kinsey On Gall Wasps and Edible Plants

Alfred Kinsey was a professor of entomology before becoming a sexologist.