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The consensus in American politics today is that there’s nothing to be gained from talking about climate change. It’s divisive,...
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Vacant lots are the scourge of cities around the world, but they offer acres of unfulfilled potential for urban renewal.
The push to make government clean energy investments look bad after the Solyndra bankruptcy is hindering major job-creating solar projects development
Water activity and moisture migration sound complex, but make all the difference between chewy and crispy cookies.
A new study has found that Barcelona's bike-share program, Bicing, prevents 12 deaths per year. That may not sound like much in a city of 1.6 million, but it sure seems like a big deal if you're one of the 12.
A peek into one cubic foot of the San Francisco Bay reveals all manner of creepy crawlies -- and offers a window into our world's astonishing biodiversity.
"Are we going to talk about sex again?!" screamed my 12-year-old son. I had just sat down with him to have one of our father-son talks.
Texas' over-the-top, economically devastating, record-breaking drought is likely to turn into a grinding, multi-year drought, reports Kate Galbraith in the Texas Tribune. That could put it on track to compete with the state's worst-ever dry spell in the 1950s, which in turn can barely compete with the prehistoric mega-droughts Texas used to experience.
In other words, Texas is a dry state with a delicate climate, and climate change is only going to make things worse.
