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Chicken That Sickens

"Frontline" takes a look at dangerous pathogens in America’s favorite meat.

Pass the Tissues (and the Inhaler)

A new report explores the sneezier and wheezier side of global warming.

When civil war broke out in Syria, scientists scrambled to save a seed bank

A weekly roundup of the best in science journalism, doodled.

How Does Your Garden Grow?

Warmer winters are sending planting zones on a march northward.

Save the Vegetarians, Save the World

A new review of the world’s largest herbivores shows 60 percent face extinction—and that’s bad news for everyone.

Yet Another Faux Pause

Sea-level rise is accelerating, just like climate change science says it should.