Anthropocene
Björk’s Beautiful 'Utopia' Is Hopeful in the Face of Decay
Björk Guðmundsdóttir has always worked together with nature, but on her new album, for the first time, she creates her own ecology. It's a stunning response to our ugly Anthropocene.
The Paleontologist Who Finds Anthropocene Insights in the Dinosaur Age
Steve Brusatte explains how these spectacular bygone animals shaped our present, and how they can inform our future.
How Plants Warn Each Other When They're Under Attack
A new installation explores the defence mechanisms nature has evolved to survive its greatest threat yet: humans.
The Anthropocene Will Help Astrobiologists Understand Alien Worlds
Researchers propose a new alternative to the Kardashev Scale.
I Asked Geologists If the Anthropocene Is Real
Defining the Anthropocene is proving to be a rocky road.
These People Want to Genetically Engineer Pink Chickens
The Pink Chicken Project wants to use CRISPR to alter all chickens’ DNA in order to send a message about the health of our environment.
Humans May Be Living in Triassic-Period Conditions By 2250
Welcome to Triassic Park, where the carbon pollution will kill you before the wildlife can.
‘De-Extinction’ Is a Bad Idea Because We Can’t Even Take Care of What We’ve Got
Bringing extinct animals back from the dead could hurt existing species, says a new report.
Two-Thirds of Wild Animal Populations Could Be in Decline by 2020
A new WWF report looks at land, ocean, and freshwater species around the world.
Seeing Earth from Space Is the Key to Saving Our Species from Itself
The Overview Effect is the motivational kick-in-the-butt we need to save humanity from extinction and journey beyond our home world.