Beauty and the Beast, a new collection of folk stories from around the world, explores the strangeness of interspecies relationships.

During the rise of mammals, Earth's temperatures spiked in a scary way that the planet may experience again soon.

Growing up, one writer saw the beloved character as a mascot for the Latin American immigrant experience. Sixty years after Paddington’s debut book was published, his story still feels relevant.

We can barely control a deadly disease affecting humans all around the world. What about the one that’s killing amphibians?

Yes, that John Muir. His observations on nature's interconnected systems deeply influenced award-winning chef Dan Barber's new book, The Third Plate.