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Think of the worst invasive species you know. Kudzu: smothering trees and houses, growing a foot a day. Burmese pythons: stripping the Everglades of small animals. Asian carp: hoovering streams clean …
Feral Hogs Are the Worst Invasive Species You’ve Never Thought About Read More
The wave of avian influenza H5N1—which so far has hit 76 countries, triggered national emergencies, and created the worst animal-disease outbreak in US history—keeps roaring through wild birds and commercial …
It’s Time for a Flu Vaccine—for Birds Read More
As people’s incomes rise, they tend to switch from “starchy staples” like grains, potatoes, and roots to meat and dairy products. “You’d think there would be big cultural differences across …
The Food System Is Awful for the Climate. It Doesn’t Have to Be Read More
Photo: Sabina Graves/Gizmodo I claim this chocolate cheesecake by the stake of my fellow allergy citizens. Again, mine’s slightly adjusted, but it’s just so nice to be included. It was …
Out of This World Dining at Walt Disney World’s Space 220 Read More
Scientists have been pointing out the “broken” phosphorus cycle for more than a decade: Humanity has unearthed huge quantities of the element, which winds up in waterways instead of returning …
The World’s Farms Are Hooked on Phosphorus. It’s a Problem Read More