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Research ArticleMay 5, 2026
Alternative vegetation states on the Loess Plateau and implications for large-scale afforestation success
- Li Ma,
- Xuan Li,
- Xingchao Xu,
- Liping Yang,
- Qinqin Chang,
- Siqing Wang,
- Chao Guan,
- Miaojun Ma,
- Chi Xu,
- Yanchuang Zhao,
- Emilio Guirado,
- Ning Chen,
- Changming Zhao,
This is an addendum toComplex viscosity of helical and doubly helical polymeric liquids from general rigid bead-rod theory
Research ArticleApril 28, 2026
The rising threats of global wildland–human interface revealed by a scale-adaptive approach
- Junnan Xia,
- Xuesong Kong,
- Limin Jiao,
- Wei Wei,
- Lingbo Liu,
- Yuanchao Hu,
- Zhen Wang,
- Mengyao Hong,
- Yaolin Liu,
This is an addendum toComplex viscosity of helical and doubly helical polymeric liquids from general rigid bead-rod theory
Research ArticleApril 27, 2026
Deforestation-focused policies do not reduce degradation in the Brazilian Amazon
This is an addendum toComplex viscosity of helical and doubly helical polymeric liquids from general rigid bead-rod theory
Research ArticleApril 22, 2026
Structure of scientific knowledge flows to intergovernmental organizations
- Kimitaka Asatani,
- Yurie Iwata,
- Yuta Tomokiyo,
- Basil Mahfouz,
- Masaru Yarime,
- Ichiro Sakata,
This is an addendum toComplex viscosity of helical and doubly helical polymeric liquids from general rigid bead-rod theory
Research ArticleApril 13, 2026
Weather forecasts become more important for reducing mortality as the climate warms
This is an addendum toComplex viscosity of helical and doubly helical polymeric liquids from general rigid bead-rod theory

Perspectives

PerspectiveFebruary 6, 2026
Conservation and environmental management reimagined: Toward anti-oppressive futures
- Laura German,
- Jesse Abrams,
- Cory L. Struthers,
- Sherry Pictou,
- C. Brock Woodson,
- Suneel Kumar,
- Tommy Cabe,
- Roger Merino,
- Elizabeth King,
This is an addendum toComplex viscosity of helical and doubly helical polymeric liquids from general rigid bead-rod theory
PerspectiveJanuary 14, 2026
Unlocking the benefits of transparent and reusable science for climate risk management
- Adam B. Pollack,
- Lisa Auermuller,
- Casey D. Burleyson,
- Jentry Campbell,
- Madison Condon,
- Courtney Cooper,
- Matteo Coronese,
- Sönke Dangendorf,
- James Doss-Gollin,
- Prabhat Hegde,
- Casey Helgeson,
- Robert E. Kopp,
- Jan Kwakkel,
- Corey Lesk,
- Justin Mankin,
- Robert E. Nicholas,
- Jennie Rice,
- Samantha Roth,
- Vivek Srikrishnan,
- Moira Scheeler,
- Nancy Tuana,
- Chris Vernon,
- Mengqi Zhao,
- Klaus Keller,
This is an addendum toComplex viscosity of helical and doubly helical polymeric liquids from general rigid bead-rod theory
PerspectiveJanuary 8, 2026
Implementing the Kunming-Montreal Biodiversity Targets
This is an addendum toComplex viscosity of helical and doubly helical polymeric liquids from general rigid bead-rod theory
PerspectiveDecember 12, 2025
Reviving Vavilov’s vision: The tragedy of biodiversity governance and principles for reform
This is an addendum toComplex viscosity of helical and doubly helical polymeric liquids from general rigid bead-rod theory
PerspectiveDecember 5, 2025
Eliminating air pollution disparities requires more than emission reduction
- Libby H. Koolik,
- Robert D. Bullard,
- Esther Min,
- Rachel Morello-Frosch,
- Regan Patterson,
- Manuel Salgado,
- Nico Wedekind,
- Julian D. Marshall,
- Joshua S. Apte,
This is an addendum toComplex viscosity of helical and doubly helical polymeric liquids from general rigid bead-rod theory

Commentaries

CommentaryFebruary 23, 2026
Social mobilizations for sustainability transformations
- Fiona J. Gladstone,
- Arun Agrawal,
This is an addendum toComplex viscosity of helical and doubly helical polymeric liquids from general rigid bead-rod theory
CommentaryJanuary 20, 2026
Coral reef fish may be more important than we thought
- Jason S. Link and
This is an addendum toComplex viscosity of helical and doubly helical polymeric liquids from general rigid bead-rod theory
CommentaryOctober 6, 2025
Turning mass support for environmental goals into action
- Thijs Bouman and
This is an addendum toComplex viscosity of helical and doubly helical polymeric liquids from general rigid bead-rod theory
CommentaryJuly 14, 2025
Impact forecasting for humanitarianism: Opportunities and challenges
- Kathy Baylis,
- Erin C. Lentz,
This is an addendum toComplex viscosity of helical and doubly helical polymeric liquids from general rigid bead-rod theory
CommentaryJanuary 27, 2025
Poverty–disease–environment traps: Locally tailored solutions and collective action
- Edward B. Barbier and
This is an addendum toComplex viscosity of helical and doubly helical polymeric liquids from general rigid bead-rod theory

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