adaptation

The Handmaid’s Tale

May 5, 2017
Margaret Atwood's classic dystopian novel is a recipe book for how to create a hellish society. It's also a recipe book for how to resist.
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Europe Faces Cereals Crop Crash

Jun 2, 2014
Europe’s wheat and barley yields could be heading for a 20 percent drop as a result of temperature rise and an increase in extreme weather.

Insects Get Light Relief From Warming

May 31, 2014
As European summers get warmer, research reveals that lighter-colored insects are thriving -- while milder winters in the Southern Hemisphere are restricting the growth of some shrubs and trees.