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Why are we building a research center full of deadly diseases in the tornado capital of the world?

The National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility is being moved from a remote corner of Long Island to Kansas, right in the middle of Tornado Alley. What could go wrong?

Amelia Urry Culture June 18, 2015

What do your mouth and the Great Pacific Garbage Patch have in common?

Those tiny, plastic particles really are everywhere.

Ana Sofia Knauf Culture May 28, 2015

Are scientists who collaborate with industry tainted?

A peek into the emails of scientists entangled in the debate over food, farms, and GMOs raises the question: How do we prevent business from skewing evidence?

Nathanael Johnson Technology September 9, 2015

The “secret science committee” behind the pope’s encyclical

The Pontifical Academy is the "400-year-old collective ... that operates as the pope’s eyes and ears on the natural world."

Suzanne Jacobs Climate & Energy June 19, 2015

California is sinking faster than ever, thanks to massive overpumping of water

Sinking is starting to destroy bridges, crack irrigation canals, and twist highways across the state.

Nathan Halverson Climate & Energy June 10, 2015

In Appalachia, the coal industry is in collapse, but the mountains aren’t coming back

In the first half of this year, at least six domestic coal companies filed for bankruptcy.

Laura Gottesdiener Technology August 30, 2015

Sorry, but Earth isn’t heading for another ice age

The study's author never implied a new ice age is imminent -- only that we may see a sharp downturn in the number of sunspots.

Eric Holthaus Climate & Energy July 14, 2015

Can cheaper corn change the way we farm?

Corn prices are low and corn planting is, too. Will farmers diversify crops or put land aside as a result?

Donald Carr Technology April 22, 2015

Your drawer of old phones is bad for the environment

A new study looks at why stashing phones is a big environmental problem, and the solutions for disposing them responsibly.

Liz Core Technology June 10, 2015

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