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Scientists used the Medea program to study how global warming could worsen conflict. Now that project has come to an end.

Tim McDonnell Politics

There's a bunch of junk orbiting Earth, and these scientists want to destroy it using lasers.

Suzanne Jacobs Science

We're stuck in a hellish tango around the constitutional validity of controlling our uteri.

Eve Andrews Culture

Here's a short list of ways the spill could lead to serious legislative change.

Heather Smith Technology

The U.N. Climate Summit last year elicited dozens of action plans, and some of them could make a real difference, new research finds.

Amy Weinfurter Technology

To tree or not to tree, that is the question. Umbra says 'tis nobler to tree. The real question is, what kind?

Ask Umbra® Culture

Portland? Nope. Seattle? Not even close. Here are your answers, from the brainiacs at Walk Score.

Ana Sofia Knauf Cities

LightSail could offer a low-cost and reliable way to propel small satellites. Plus, it's cool!

Suzanne Jacobs Science

The railroad industry says 2014 was its safest year on record -- but a close look at the numbers isn't going to make you feel very safe.

Isaiah Thompson Technology

A new Yale-led study shows that worms and other soil-dwelling critters could help curb carbon emissions and fight global warming.

Madeleine Thomas Culture

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