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Huge North Dakota oil spill went unreported by furloughed feds

A spill of fracked oil from a pipeline was discovered two weeks ago, but we're only just learning about it.

John Upton Technology October 11, 2013

Will the Butterball raid yield any real results?

If turkey were beer, Butterball would have the brand power of Budweiser, Miller, and Coors combined. From six plants, the...

Erik Marcus Food and Agriculture December 30, 2011

Obama admin pisses off ethanol industry, pleases both oil industry and enviros

The EPA has lowered the amount of biofuels required to be blended into gasoline. That's a good thing, even though it makes oil companies happy.

Ben Adler Technology November 17, 2013

In a world without predators, katydids would be Pepto-Bismol pink

Green may actually be the result of the recessive gene.

Sarah Laskow Culture August 14, 2013

20 GMO questions: Animal, vegetable, controversy?

Here's a bullet-point summation of what Nathanael Johnson learned about GMOs in 2013.

Nathanael Johnson Technology December 27, 2013

We’re still losing ice at the poles

The Arctic ice floats on the ocean, the Antarctic ice over land and sea, meaning that they melt different. But they're both melting.

Phil Plait Climate & Energy December 17, 2013

This merry-go-round turns kid energy to clean energy

Now energetic kids in rural Ghana can charge up LED lanterns by playing, so they can study at night.

Holly Richmond Culture October 3, 2013

Climate change expected to bring more thunder, hail, and tornadoes

According to new research, severe thunderstorms are likely to hit the U.S. with more frequency over the coming century.

John Upton Climate & Energy September 23, 2013

Is DDT a time-bomb behind the obesity epidemic?

Inject rats with DDT, and three generations later their descendants are obese. A new study raises questions about the insecticide's long-term impact on humans.

Nathanael Johnson Technology October 25, 2013

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