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Earth

Mixing trees and crops can help both farmers and the climate

Agriculture is a major driver of climate change and biodiversity loss. But integrating trees into farming practices can boost food production, store carbon and save species.

Animals

Froghoppers are the super-suckers of the animal world

To feed on plant xylem sap, a nutrient-poor liquid locked away under negative pressure, froghoppers have to suck harder than any known creature.

Climate

Hurricanes may not be becoming more frequent, but they’re still more dangerous

A new study suggests that there aren’t more hurricanes now than there were roughly 150 years ago.

Humans

‘The Joy of Sweat’ will help you make peace with perspiration

Dripping with science and history, a new book by science journalist Sarah Everts seeks to take the stigma off sweat.