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The man who blew the whistle on ‘pink slime’

Glad to see so many people talking about getting ammonia-treated beef trimmings out of school lunch? You have this former Beef Products Inc. employee to thank.

Michele Simon Food and Agriculture March 15, 2012

Can we solve global water scarcity?

The coauthor of a new study on global water supply thinks we can -- even though the results of his research don't look too encouraging.

Darci Palmquist Climate & Energy March 4, 2012

Born to bee wild: How feral pollinators may help prevent colony collapse disorder

Some scientists believe that crossbreeding with wild bees may be key to preserving the domestic honeybee. But will anyone pay attention in time?

Enrique Gili Food and Agriculture May 9, 2012

Closing the Gap: International Global Warming Actions for 2012 (Part 3)

In Durban, South Africa countries agreed to: launch the negotiations on a new legal agreement to be adopted in 2015,...

Jake Schmidt Uncategorized May 29, 2012

The a$#&^% biker problem: Why it’s hard to share the road

There’s no doubt about it. Riding a bicycle on the streets can turn you into a monster. But whose fault is that?

Scott Carlson Transportation March 29, 2012

Myhrvold finds we need clean energy yesterday (and no natural gas) to avoid being cooked

Former Microsoft exec Nathan Myhrvold built a specialized set of models to answer the question: What effect will deployment of clean energy have on global temperature? The results are in ... and grim.

David Roberts Science February 28, 2012

This train can launch you into space

Getting into space via shuttle is difficult and expensive. So why not take a train? Startram is a magnetic levitation...

Jess Zimmerman Transportation March 12, 2012

San Francisco’s urban ag-spansion

San Francisco -- a city that has long had more aspiring gardeners than land -- now has a plan in place to build new gardens and make signing up for a community plot less of a losing proposition.

Brie Mazurek Food and Agriculture April 30, 2012

Shale shocked: USGS links ‘remarkable increase’ in earthquakes to fracking

Federal scientists connect unprecedented numbers of earthquakes in the heartland with hydraulic fracturing operations.

Joseph Romm Energy April 7, 2012

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