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Blowing Up the Climate

A new timeline of volcanic eruptions showcases our vulnerability to climate change.

Buzzworthy Reading

A new book gets up close and personal with bees.

Painting the Town Purple

A new generation of conservative pundits is cheerfully blurring the line between red and blue—by embracing smart growth and New Urbanism.

A Palate for Plastic

For the first time, filmmakers capture plankton feasting on polystyrene.

Kamikaze Cloudseeding

“The Oceanmaker,” a short animated film, brings hope to a world without rain.

Jacques Week Lives!

If you think Shark Week has jumped the shark, try #JacquesWeek instead.