Do Plants Have Brains?
Some biologists argue that “neurobiology” has been too narrowly defined
Passing the Smell Test
In tracIng the skunk lIneage, appearances can be deceiving, so can odors
Red Wolf's Last Stand
A pioneering effort to restore a species to the wild continues, even as floodwaters rise and scientists debate the animal’s genetic heritage.
Beyond DNA: Epigenetics
Deciphering the link between nature and nurture
Eat Dirt?
Allergies, autoimmune disease, and the hygiene hypothesis
Fate of the Caspian Sea
Threatened by pollution and climate change, the future of Earth’s largest inland body of water is in the hands of five bordering nations.
Messengers from the Arctic
It's a banner year for snowy owls
Leopards in the Twilight Zone
Caves are among the predators’ favorite spots.
A Museum of Virtual Media
The brain doesn't much care whether an experience is real.
Tiny Conspiracies
The secret, social lives of bacteria
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