One of the World’s Tallest, Oldest Trees Is Ablaze in Oregon
The Doerner Fir, one of the world’s tallest coastal Douglas-fir trees, has stood within the remote forest of the Oregon Coast Range mountains for at least 450 years. On Saturday,…
Have You Seen This Rare Rainbow Snake? Florida Wants to Know
As their name suggests, rainbow snakes sport striking, iridescent scales that turn a glossy blue in the Sun. But these beautiful creatures haven’t been seen since 2020, so Florida officials…
Major Plastics Treaty Ends in Failure
This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. Diplomats from around the world concluded nine days of talks in Geneva — plus a marathon…
‘Weird Looking’ Otter Poo Reveals an Unexpected Role in Parasite Control
Receiving an unsolicited photo of worm-infested animal poop would make anyone cringe, unless you’re a parasite expert like Katrina Lohan. When a colleague sent her a snapshot of a watery…
Endangered ice age vultures invade home to take back what’s theirs
Around 15 California condors — one of the largest flying birds left on Earth — recently conquered a Southern California woman’s porch. The imposing, though very endangered, birds knocked over…
Tech for Change
From 3D-printed prostheses to burgers grown in science labs to smarter mobility for the elderly or infirm (or just helping us get more sleep at night), tech improves our lives…