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We’ve dug so many tunnels, future historians will think we were mole people
Tunnels, mines, and boreholes will permanently scar the Earth -- and could be a marker of the Anthropocene.
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Will people care about climate change if it happened long ago in a galaxy far, far away?
Climate change? BORING, says this scientist. That can be solved, however, with a little help from Star Wars.
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Conservationists need to get out of the woods — and get serious about diversity
A new report finds that environmental groups, foundations, and government agencies have made little progress over the decades to include people of color, poor people, and others outside of the white middle class.
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President Obama is beginning to make climate-hawk noises
In a new interview with The Economist, the president sounds more engaged with the climate issue -- and more dismissive of denialism -- than we've come to expect.
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Why R.E.M. made the most politically important album of all time
I thought that I heard you laughing, but here's why you should take that bold claim seriously.
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Ask Umbra: Will Teflon pans poison my food?
To stick or non to stick. That is the question. Umbra says 'tis nobler to stick.
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Can the Motor City sell America on the Model T of bicycles?
Detroit Bikes aims to mass-produce simple, light, relatively affordable commuter bicycles -- but you'd better be happy with black.
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What to do with an overload of garlic scapes
Whip those garlic scapes into shape -- but make sure you save some for sautéeing, deep-fying, topping pizzas, and more.
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Lobbyists bidding to block government regs set sights on secretive White House office
When lobbyists fail to derail regulations proposed by federal agencies, they often find a receptive ear within the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs.
