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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.