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There Are Thousands of Reasons to Love Flies. Chocolate Is Just One.

The world’s flies pollinate plants, manage waste, feed the masses, and deserve a little respect (and protection).

A Patchwork of Imagery Hints at the Hidden Complexity of the American Prairie

After years of documenting industrial landscapes, photographer Terry Evans returns to her first muse: North America’s grasslands.

Is High-Speed Rail on the Rocks?

California’s proposed bullet train is in trouble, while a Texas project is meeting resistance. What’s going on?

Some Carmakers Put Their Faith in the Trump Administration. It’s Costing Them.

They thought the president might ease up a little on federal fuel-efficiency standards. They didn’t expect him to be so reckless.

Week 112: Trump’s FY2020 Budget Is DOA (Dangerous on Arrival)

Trump hates science, and the Department of the Interior hates transparency.

The Youth Climate Strike Is Exactly What the Planet Needs Right Now

On March 15, students around the world will walk out of their schools and speak as one, demanding climate action—and our attention.