Policy

A new study suggests the ecosystem -- and others like it -- can't be relied upon to remove excess carbon from the atmosphere.
Emily DeMarco, Staff Writer
Researchers train dog detectives so their testimony is admissible in courts.
Joel Shurkin, Contributor
Two gangs flow ivory from the wild to Mombasa, and then to the market.
Joel Shurkin, Contributor
How can we wrap our minds around the truly wicked problem of climate change?
Inside Science Contributor
U.S. and Indian citizens don't see a need to wait for an international agreement to cut greenhouse gas emissions.
Alison F. Takemura, Contributor
Physical scientists aren't trained for all the political and moral issues.
Joel Shurkin, Contributor
Experts say there are many misconceptions about synthetic cannabinoids.
Benjamin Plackett, Contributor
Game theory provides a clue.
Chris Gorski, Editor
Two new studies suggest rising populations for famous predators.
Peter Gwynne, Contributor
Return of one predator helps another find more food.
Ranjini Raghunath, Contributor
One group pays, both profit in computer model.
Joel Shurkin, Contributor
Is it possible to put a dollar value on the beauty of a river or to judge the worth of a wetland? Some conservationists think so.
Allison Jarrell, Contributor