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The planet is our beat.
No Snorkel Required
Dive into images of the sea floor with this new interactive map.
Farmed Out
As machinery replaces human hands, agriculture is losing touch with the land it depends upon.
Desert Solitude
As Mongolia’s grasslands dry up, nomads have to move—permanently.
Living Fossil? What a Croc
The idea that some species stopped evolving eons ago is going extinct.
The Coast Is Clear
The U.K. plans to set aside the largest marine reserve ever.
Diseases on the Move
Climate change helps freeloading parasites spread illness. To fight future outbreaks, we need to think of the offenders in a whole new light.