The Magazine of The Sierra Club
This Fungus Eats Polyurethane
Scientists found it at the dump. One day it could fix our plastic problem.
Lands & Waters: Science
Symbiosis in Focus
Biologists turned photographers explore our diverse world of flowers
Where’s My Termite Gasoline?
Underbug tells the tale of the strangest biofuel quest
Forest Conservation Is Part of the Climate Conversation Too
A new report and platform show how saving and restoring forests are key
Overnight Evolution
Florida’s snail kites save themselves by stepping up their game
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Quality, Not Just Quantity, Matters When It Comes to Conservation
Study suggests focusing biodiversity hotspots is better than creating megapreserves
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How the Low-Energy Will Inherit the Earth
A new study suggests species with low metabolic rates avoid extinction longer
Sin City Lights Up With a Dash of Molten Salt
Nevada is the home of the world's first utility-scale molten salt facility
Best-selling Science Writer Charles Mann Has Always Been a Tinkerer
The author of "1491" and "The Wizard and the Prophet" on his passion for storytelling
How Climate Change Is Putting Songbirds at Risk
A new model shows increasing temperatures will impact Acadian flycatchers
