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Here we look at the agave. Thousands of years old and nearly erased, agave’s story spans Indigenous farmers, bans that preserved wild genes, and modern industrial demand. Wild chemistry, pre-Columbian clones, and policy all shape the tequila & mezcal in your glass. Featuring

Today we celebrate the birthdays of two tennis greats, Billie Jean King & Boris Becker. As such, here we look at the game of tennis. Most pros can’t afford to play the game until they hit roughly rank 150, where prize money finally pays for the travel it demands. Even at the

Here we look at the evolution of deer hunting and the ways the rhythm of the season affects humans and wildlife. Featuring papers by Patrick Sharkey et al, Toshihito Takagi et al, Meir Orbach & Reuven Yeshurun, Juliana Eggers et al, and Alexandra M Dudley et al

good day to revisit our recent issue covering the crypto landscape https://t.co/iXZ9KKn5xA

Here we look at the many moods of the mighty Mississippi River. Beneath it lies an aquifer carved by glacial force and deep geologic chaos...on the surface, young delta marshes vibe naturally to shifting water and sediment, and a new shooter, Neptune Pass, is stretching into the

Here we look at the (Laurentian) Great Lakes. Recent research reveals how early peoples maintained clean beaches along Lake Superior’s shores until colonial fire-suppression policies let dense forests overtake the landscape. Meanwhile, mussels are floating around like they own

Here we look at wetlands and their importance within our ecosystem. We've got ancient fisheries in Belize and the peat science that shaped D-Day alongside coastal restorations that print climate value for years. Featuring papers by Eleanor Harrison-Buck et al, Shuai Yuan et al,

Here we look at the ways music shapes the mind, behavior, markets, and culture. These studies cover cognitive aging, sleep habits, streaming fairness, career patterns, cultural evolution, addiction, hit dynamics, financial models, and creative output. https://t.co/xdEI0Hjwwd

What do you listen to while you sleep? 1 in 3 of you are dozing off to bangers. https://t.co/UI2FjkwGy3

Today we shop black markets worldwide. Meat in Vichy France in WWII. Tanker water in Jordan. Ivory...elephant and otherwise. Pangolin routes through Africa and China. Fossil limestone that fingerprints digs. AI that flags plant trade. Ornamental supply chains that drain aquifers.

Today we peer into the fascinating world of the orchid...ornamental pillar, botanic rascal, industry stalwart. If you are in the Chicagoland area in Feb-March, do check out the orchid show at the Chicago Botanical Garden. I hear this year's theme is 'feeling groovy'.

Today we look at the black hole and it's place in the universe. Featuring papers by Roberto Maiolino et al, Maximilian Haberle et al, P Sanchez-Saez et al, De-Chang Dai & Dejan Stojkovic, and Michael Baker et al. https://t.co/SvbhSPJMHb 🌌🕳️ #astrophysics #blackholes

Scientists combined Nobel-winning cell reprogramming with telomerase to reverse aging in mice. Are human trials next? #AntiAging #Longevity https://t.co/3z9Sbjq1cW

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Here we look at the history of the hunt and the chases that shaped us. Featuring papers by Goizane Alonso Caño et al, HWK Berghuis et al, Dimitrij Mlekuž Vrhovnik & Tomaž Fabec, Jarod M Hutson et al, Shirad Galmor et al, Justin Bradfield et al, Hugues Plisson et al, and Yifei

Issue no. 35. Kīlauea. This issue looks at Kīlauea, newly active again, and research that followed its 2018 eruption. Featuring papers by Samuel T Wilson et al, M R Patrick et al, David R Shelly & Weston A Thelen, Ben Crawford et al, Aaron J Pietruszka et al, and Angela F Gao

Today we examine the grandness of canyons. This issue looks at the ways impact, heat, and time shape the record of Earth and beyond. Featuring papers by Karl E Karlstrom et al, Olivia G Thurston et al, Giovanni Mussini et al, Alan P Sullivan III et al, and David A Kring et al.