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The lighted sheet looks like a magical page from an unpublished Harry Potter book. (Or a glow-in-the-dark Barbie hammock.)
Deniers be warned: When you go up against an entertainer like Bill Nye the Science Guy, you may not only be refuted ... but it might also be pretty memorable.
Predictions about what El Niño's going to do this year have been thrown around for the last few months. Here's why you should care.
A reader wants to get a little of the plastic out of her life. Umbra offers a few tips for reducing refuse.
What's more natural -- locavore purism or technical wizardry? Pork from a happy pig or live ants on your lettuce? An email dialogue about the future of sustainable eating.
A reader is distraught about the petrochemicals in her paper products. Umbra wipes away her tears.
Anthony Ingraffea argues that fugitive methane emissions turn natural gas from a climate benefit into yet another strike against fossil fuels.
Today's foundations came of age in a time when unbiased, expert advice led to bipartisan solutions. That's all gone now. How should they deal with today's polarization?
A Guardian writer argues for a drastic rethink of America's love of pets. First up: golden retriever time-shares.