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Father of the ride: One dad’s bike quest ends expensively on eBay

Our intrepid family man tried them all -- comfort bikes, cargo bikes, electric bikes -- but ended up building one himself.

Nathanael Johnson Culture February 24, 2014

Russia drops Greenpeace piracy charges, alleges activists are hooligans

Charges have been lowered against Greenpeace protesters who scaled an Arctic offshore platform, but they could still get seven years in jail.

John Upton Climate & Energy October 24, 2013

Five charts that explain the great energy shift

Or, the rise of fracking and the decline of coal.

Todd Woody Climate & Energy November 5, 2013

Is the Arctic really drunk, or does it just act like this sometimes?

The biggest debate in climate science may be over whether global warming will create more winters like this one. If you care about weather, you'd better care about the outcome.

Chris Mooney Climate & Energy February 21, 2014

In the FDA’s actions on trans fats, are there lessons for GMO labeling?

Trans fats have been an unlabeled part of the American diet until relatively recently -- a fact that makes a good case for the "precautionary approach" to new foods.

Michael Lipsky Food November 30, 2013

Bangladesh’s biggest power plant will harm world’s biggest mangrove forest

Bangladesh is vulnerable to floods and cyclones, which makes its plans for a new coal-fired power plant next to a mangrove forest all the more troubling.

John Upton Climate & Energy November 1, 2013

Carbon tax revenues could dwarf fossil fuel losses

If carbon is priced high enough to meet international climate goals, fossil fuel companies would lose up to $12 trillion by 2100, but governments would gain up to $32 trillion in revenues, a new study finds.

John Upton Technology November 5, 2013

These movies changed your political views, according to science

"As Good As It Gets" will increase your support for Obamacare. "The Cider House Rules" will make you pro-choice.

Asawin Suebsaeng & Chris Mooney Culture January 8, 2014

Sardines have nearly disappeared off West Coast

When Canadian fishermen headed out for their annual sardine hunt in the Pacific Ocean earlier this fall, they got a rude surprise. Their nets came up empty.

John Upton Technology November 9, 2013

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