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Sometimes I can only shake my head at the irony of our species calling itself Homo Sapiens, meaning “wise man”,...
Jonathan Haidt on the psychology of politics, the emotions behind the Tea Party — and why as a self-described centrist, he thinks a Republican crackup may be coming.
While attributing a single disaster to climate change remains challenging, scientists say we should expect more extreme rainfall events like this one in the future.
Half of a sampling of "bee-friendly" plants purchased from major retailers tested positive for bee-killing neonic pesticides, according to a new report.
The biotech companies told us that GMO crops would save us, but they’ve just created new monsters. Perhaps it’s time for a new approach.
The Environmental Defense Fund has been slammed by other greens for a recent study that found some fracking wells weren't as bad for the climate as assumed. Here the group explains its approach.
That’s only if cities make significant investments to mitigate risk. If we do nothing, flooding costs could soar to $1 trillion.
At a press conference with Sweden Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt, President Obama was asked what the U.S. could learn from Sweden. His first thought was sustainable energy development.
A new study warns of a threat to U.K. wildlife as rising sea levels and changing weather patterns transform coastlines.
