May 2022 Issue
Special Issue: Saving Forests
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Why forests are our best chance for survival in a warming world
Trees provide habitats, resources, and refuge, and they help absorb fossil fuels’ carbon emissions. They are also at profound risk, but there's still time to act.
See the remarkable richness of life in Europe’s old-growth forests
See the remarkable richness of life in Europe’s old-growth forests
A photographer ventures into the woods to document the beauty, value, and fragility of these wonderlands that are still standing tall.See PhotosLatest Issues
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Animals
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- Shades of dark: the story of night photography, Video Story
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- Vaquita porpoises may still recover if illegal fishing endsVaquita porpoises may still recover if illegal fishing ends
- Tiny bat makes record-shattering flight with 1500-mile migrationTiny bat makes record-shattering flight with 1500-mile migration
- As drought worsens, can Kenyan communities coexist with wildlife?As drought worsens, can Kenyan communities coexist with wildlife?
Environment
- Global food crisis looms as fertilizer supplies dwindleGlobal food crisis looms as fertilizer supplies dwindle
- 13-foot-long stingray found in deep hole in Mekong River13-foot-long stingray found in deep hole in Mekong River
- Their house has stood 130 years. A new fire era may change that.Their house has stood 130 years. A new fire era may change that.
- Tree-planting projects abound. Which should you support?Tree-planting projects abound. Which should you support?
- Mining is a polluting business. Can new tech make it cleaner?Mining is a polluting business. Can new tech make it cleaner?
- Philippines' reefs are some of the most vibrant—but in perilPhilippines' reefs are some of the most vibrant—but in peril
- The biggest living thing on Earth is being nibbled to deathThe biggest living thing on Earth is being nibbled to death
- How the Ukraine war is accelerating Germany's energy transitionHow the Ukraine war is accelerating Germany's energy transition
- 4 eco-friendly ways to keep pests out of your yard4 eco-friendly ways to keep pests out of your yard
- Forests as 'carbon offsets'? Climate change has other plans.Forests as 'carbon offsets'? Climate change has other plans.
- Mass extinction in oceans can be avoided by curbing fossil fuelsMass extinction in oceans can be avoided by curbing fossil fuels
History & Culture
- What happened to these four lost cities of ancient Africa?What happened to these four lost cities of ancient Africa?
- Hard hit by COVID-19, Black Americans are recovering slowlyHard hit by COVID-19, Black Americans are recovering slowly
- What was the mystery message written on the mummy's wrappings?What was the mystery message written on the mummy's wrappings?
- This woman navigates the Pacific without technologyThis woman navigates the Pacific without technology
- How U.S. abortion laws went from nonexistent to acrimoniousHow U.S. abortion laws went from nonexistent to acrimonious
- A Viking ship burial held riches—and a surprising mysteryA Viking ship burial held riches—and a surprising mystery
- Fleeing Venezuela, women migrants face callous indifferenceFleeing Venezuela, women migrants face callous indifference
- Buddhist treasures lay hidden inside these caves for centuriesBuddhist treasures lay hidden inside these caves for centuries
Science
- New therapies revolutionize treatment for hard-to-heal woundsNew therapies revolutionize treatment for hard-to-heal wounds
- Why love and touch were once called ‘dangerous’ to children, Video StoryWhy love and touch were once called ‘dangerous’ to children
- Why it’s important to explore the science of touch
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Why it’s important to explore the science of touch - The audacious science pushing the boundaries of human touchThe audacious science pushing the boundaries of human touch
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- The secret behind lily pad strength and other science newsThe secret behind lily pad strength and other science news
- The first picture of the black hole at the center of our galaxyThe first picture of the black hole at the center of our galaxy
- Lost your smell to COVID-19? Here’s how to retrain your brain.Lost your smell to COVID-19? Here’s how to retrain your brain.
- A super-long blood moon is coming. Here's how to see it.A super-long blood moon is coming. Here's how to see it.
- Will two new Omicron variants drive another surge in the U.S.?Will two new Omicron variants drive another surge in the U.S.?
Travel
- The surprising story of how the Philippines came to VirginiaThe surprising story of how the Philippines came to Virginia
- 10 places where you can ditch your car this summer10 places where you can ditch your car this summer
- Six parks telling surprising stories of the American SouthSix parks telling surprising stories of the American South
- Discover the natural wonders along Georgia’s coastDiscover the natural wonders along Georgia’s coast
- Here’s why hut-hiking is the best way to see New ZealandHere’s why hut-hiking is the best way to see New Zealand
- What’s ‘crack seed,’ one of Hawai‘i’s favorite snacks?What’s ‘crack seed,’ one of Hawai‘i’s favorite snacks?
- It was a toxic wasteland. Now it’s a national park.It was a toxic wasteland. Now it’s a national park.