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Rio Carrao, Venezuela
Photo: “...a magnificent world of mountains and rivers, jungles and waterfalls...” (Rio Carrao, Venezuela), by Granville Sewell.

Should We Give Nature “Rights”? A Premier Science Journal Says Yes

The text is too long to present here, so I will give one example: the “right to evolve.” The authors note that “evolution” has many meanings. Read More ›
combustion
Photo credit: Alfred Kenneally, via Unsplash.

Why Do We Not Spontaneously Combust?

James Lovelock has pointed out that atmospheric levels of oxygen much above about 25 percent, let alone 30 percent, would cause raging conflagrations today. Read More ›
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Human Designers Struggle to Match Biological Designs

Mother-of-pearl, or nacre, is not only a beautiful substance for jewelry and ceramics; it is a remarkable material. Read More ›
Colorado River
Colorado River
Photo credit: Realbrvhrt [GFDL or CC-BY-SA-3.0], via Wikimedia Commons.

Claiming “Person” Status, the Colorado River Sues

The river's lawyer and an environmental group win friendly coverage from the New York Times. Read More ›

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