The Secret Life of Plant Killers
[ad_1] When you hunt the tree of heaven, you come to know it by its smell. A waft of creamy peanut butter leads you to a tall trunk, silvery and nubbled…
The ‘30×30’ Conservation Goal Divides and Inspires at COP15
[ad_1] But others question the mentality of those trying to enforce it—even if it looks good on paper. Lakpa Nuri Sherpa, who is from Nepal, and represents the Asia Indigenous…
The Geological Fluke That’s Protecting Sea Life in the Galapagos
[ad_1] This story originally appeared in Hakai Magazine and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Pushed by climate change, almost every part of the ocean is heating up. But…
This Ancient Grain-Sowing Method Could Be Farming’s Future
[ad_1] Today, Ethiopian farmers are feeling the pressure to grow modern monoculture crops, thanks in part to a national push to become an agricultural powerhouse. “If you export grains, you…
Cities Need More Native Bees—Lots and Lots of Them
[ad_1] The goal of this scientific project is to better understand which native bees are pollinating which crops in these community spaces, and how gardeners can attract and protect them.…
What Is a Wetland Worth?
[ad_1] Annie Proulx was not able to travel for her book on wetlands. She had imagined journeys into the disappearing Siberian mires and the English fens, which are already mostly…
The Fungus That Killed Frogs—and Led to a Surge in Malaria
[ad_1] Though Bd swept through Central America from the 1980s to the 2000s, the analysis that demonstrated its effect on human health could be accomplished only recently, says Michael Springborn,…