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This pâté tastes just like chicken, but it’s made from baby flies

"There is no distinct taste. It depends on how you spice them and how you prepare them," says the inventor. If you say so, dude ...

Holly Richmond Culture

Ron Burgundy is struggling with incontinence — the oil well, I mean

I don’t know how to put this, but oil leaks are kind of a big deal. And they're all over the place.

Holly Richmond Technology

Military experts are worried about climate change, and you should be too

America is coming under attack, say 16 retired generals and admirals, and the attacker is global warming.

John Upton Climate & Energy

60 years after Brown v. Board of Education, segregation is poisoning young minds

Recent studies show that Latino kids are far more likely to attend schools near areas of heavy pesticide use. These chemicals can be detrimental to their health and ability to learn.

Brentin Mock Cities

Bicycle Share Fact Sheet

The prevalence of bicycles in a community is an indicator of our ability to provide affordable transportation, lower traffic congestion, reduce air pollution, increase mobility, and provide exercise to the world’s growing population. Bike-sharing programs are one way to get cycles to the masses. In early 2014, some 600 cities in 52 countries host advanced […]

Earth Policy Institute Uncategorized

Does your supermarket flunk the green seafood test?

Greenpeace's useful annual report card tells you how each supermarket chain does, or doesn't, look out for the ocean and its wildlife.

Nathanael Johnson Food

Oh, Snapchat: Your smartphone just became a climate scientist

Citizen science connects researchers, enviros, and tech whizzes to figure out new ways to protect our planet.

Samantha Larson Technology

How women will save the Earth

A new dad ponders the fragility of life, and the power of strong women.

Nathanael Johnson Culture

Enviros pump money and energy into Colorado Senate race

Democrat Mark Udall is a climate hawk. Republican Cory Gardner is a climate change denier. And their race could determine whether Dems hold onto the Senate.

Ben Adler Climate & Energy

The Oatmeal’s illustrated love letter to Tesla

The artist has created a huge illustration to extol his Telsa Model S -- or Intergalactic SpaceBoat of Light and Wonder, as he calls it.