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Should the “Nobel prize for food” go to a Monsanto exec?

In a move that has disturbed many anti-hunger advocates, the World Food Prize has given this year’s award to three chemical company executives.

Anna Lappe Technology June 30, 2013

Don’t for a second imagine we’re heading for an era of renewable energy

Investment in unconventional fossil fuels is expected to outpace spending on renewables by a ratio of at least 3-to-1 in the decades ahead.

Michael T. Klare Technology August 10, 2013

Who created the global warming “pause”?

How climate skeptics and the media -- with a little inadvertent help from scientists themselves -- forged a misleading narrative.

Chris Mooney Climate & Energy October 7, 2013

Frankensalmon could breed with trout, produce frankentrout

If GMO salmon escape, scientists say they could breed with brown trout, creating monster trout that outgrow normal fish and outcompete them for food.

John Upton Technology May 30, 2013

This straw-bale urinal turns your pee into compost

Next time you find yourself drunk at a festival, instead of finding an isolated patch of grass to pee on, consider the public tower of straw that turns your pee into plant-friendly compost.

Sarah Laskow Culture April 26, 2013

“Birthing with dolphins” is hopefully not the newest parenting craze

This couple plans to let dophins assist in their birthing process, and then probably immediately eat the baby. Don't trust dolphins.

Jess Zimmerman Culture May 29, 2013

What the frack do we know? Not much, it turns out

A new report in the journal Science discovers there are a lot of things about fracking we don’t know. But since we've fracked half the country anyway, we're going to find out.

Richard Schiffman Climate & Energy May 17, 2013

How suburban sprawl makes wildfires more deadly

Exurban development patterns not only worsen climate change, they also make residents more vulnerable to one of its effects.

Claire Thompson Cities July 2, 2013

A desperate McDonald’s Japan turns to frantic dance as metaphor

McDonald's Japan isn't doing well. Bring on the dancing employees.

Sarah Miller Technology April 26, 2013

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