How Our Sense of Taste Evolves and Adapts

In 1980, a candy company launched a new gum aimed at kids. Big League Chew sold…

Climate Change is Likely to Increase the Risk of Infectious Diseases

Right now, at least 10,000 viruses capable of infecting humans are lurking in the wild, most…

21 Best Matcha Powders for 2022

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The Secret Behind Ants’ Super-Strong Teeth

Ants pack a sharp bite far above their weight class thanks to the infusion of hard…

Pollinators Prefer a Dash of Salt in Their Nectar

From coffee to blueberries, more than 75 percent of the leading global-scale food crops — and…

10 Best Probiotics

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Biologists Use Blood-Sucking Leeches to Log Biodiversity

Scientists measuring biodiversity have turned to an unlikely source: The digestive system of blood-sucking leeches. The…

25 Best CBD Oils

CBD oil is one of the hottest industries out there, and with the rise in demand…

Millions of Years Ago, These North American Forests Disappeared for Good

More than 26 million years ago, west-central North America’s grasslands didn’t exist. Instead, denser forests spanned…

Can the Blockchain Give This Island Nation Threatened by Climate Change a Digital Future?

This story was originally published in our May/June 2022 issue as “Climate Chained.” Click here to…