Friends with Benefits Unlikely relationships blossom in the wild

Words Tamara Batshon They say that a dog is a man’s best friend, but did you know that a monkey is a wolf’s best pal? ...

Disappearing Act America’s great scene stealers are at risk

Words Tamara Batshon When we think of national parks, we imagine wide-open spaces, lush forests, an abundance of wildlife, and snow-capped mountains safely protected from...

Boom Baby Boom It’s a small world, literally

Words Tamara Batshon Over the last one hundred and fifty years, humans have drastically altered the natural environment through industrialization, intensive farming, rapid urbanization, and...

It’s Getting Hot in Here So let’s talk about sex

Words Bassam Alkantar Climate-warming temperatures might be expected to affect the sex ratio of species if sex determination is temperature-dependent. Several studies show that indirect...

We’ll always have Paris Hope hinges on watershed agreement

Words Bassam Alkantar In December 2015, an agreement on climate change was reached in Paris, thanks to the skillfulness of French diplomacy. The Climate Agreement...

Cold Comfort Winter casts its magic spell

Words Alia Fawaz What could be more relaxing than sitting on a blanket of whiteness and inhaling the fresh scent of crisp new snow? Winter’s...