Articles

These rehabilitated harbor seal pups look so cute with their little robot hats.

Jess Zimmerman Culture

A new White House document lists federal rules that are in the works, and there are a lot, including regs on power-plant emissions and fracking.

John Upton Climate & Energy

Monarch butterfly caterpillars eat only milkweed -- but milkweed is disappearing, thanks to the weed-killing chemicals that power Big Ag.

Nathanael Johnson Climate & Energy

The United Nations and World Bank want to get electricity to everyone in the world by 2030, but not all energy sources are welcome.

John Upton Technology

As many as a million birds a year die after landing in oil-industry waste pits. This time, an oil company is being held responsible.

John Upton Technology

A chance encounter on a New York City street -- and a plate of Kentucky Fried Chicken -- changed one man's life for good.

Richard Schiffman Culture

A reader wonders if there’s a use for his threadbare scrubbers. Umbra says sponges are all washed up.

Ask Umbra® Culture

Hint: It has four legs and might be contributing as much to climate change as all our cars and trucks combined.

Ben Adler Climate & Energy

Pipeline accidents are on the rise in China as refineries boost their capacity to fuel the nation's growth.

John Upton Climate & Energy

In "Fort McMoney" you can control who you talk to and where you go, but it's all based around interviews with real people.

Sarah Laskow Culture

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