Nature
The Ten Best Science Books of 2018
These titles explore the wide-ranging implications of new discoveries and experiments, while grounding them in historical context
Why Plant-Based Mosquito Repellents Are So Hard to Make
Bug sprays with DEET feel oily and smell gross. But turning natural plant oils into commercial products isn't easy
A Brief History of the RV
In 1915, technology merged with the "back to nature" movement, leading to the invention of the motorhome
America’s Lakes Are Losing Their Blue Hue as Waters Shift to Murky Greenish-Brown
Over five-year period, the country’s number of blue lakes declined by 18 percent, while murky lakes increased by 12 percent
On the Hunt for Unloved, Unstudied, Yet Super Important Lichen
James Lendemer is one of the few people taking stock of one of the world’s most peculiar lifeforms
This New Zealand Natural Wonder Is Probably Gone for Good
A new study reconfirms that the Pink and White Terraces were destroyed by a volcano in 1886 and can't be dug up
Why Bioluminescence Evolved to Be Red Light, and Blue
The laws of nature constrict living light to a few hues, which also happen to be quite patriotic
Do Mama Stick Insects Get Eaten to Transport Their Eggs?
This may explain why the insects, who can't travel far on their own, spread across unconnected lands
Where the Doomed, Beloved Polar Bear Is Still a Dangerous Predator
A grassroots guard in Alaska works to keep people safe from bears, while also keeping bears safe from people
Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano Cracks Open Earth, Endangering Neighborhoods With Lava
The area affected by the lava is one of the fastest growing in the state
Contest Judges Rule Wildlife Photography Winner Used Taxidermic Creature
Brazilian photographer Marcio Cabral has been disqualified and can not enter the competition in the future
Murder Most Fowl: Forensic Scan Shows the Legendary Oxford Dodo Was Shot
Micro-CT scans shows lead scattered across the back of the skull of what is believed to be the taxidermied remains of the dodo brought to Britain
How the Death of 6,000 Sheep Spurred the American Debate on Chemical Weapons
The Dugway sheep incident of March 1968 made visible the military’s covert attempts to test and stockpile millions of dollars worth of chemical weapons
Humans Have Wreaked Havoc on Walden Pond
A new study details the intensity of the damage to this beloved location
This Is the Best Place in North America to See Synchronous Fireflies
Congaree National Park is accessible and doesn’t have a lottery system
Discover South Dakota’s Wild Side
In South Dakota, every route is a scenic route
After 150 Years, This Bizarre Plant Was Rediscovered in Malaysia
<em>Thismia neptunis</em> spends most of its life underground, only making a rare appearance to bloom
The Fantastic Beasts of John James Audubon's Little-Known Book on Mammals
The American naturalist spent the last years of his life cataloguing America's four-legged creatures
How Peacock Spiders Make Rainbows on Their Backsides
The adorable arachnids use specialized scales to break light into its component colors to produce some of nature's tiniest rainbows
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