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Fracking can toxify mortgages, too

Homeowners and taxpayers face complex questions about the hazards and risks associated with fracking, and its impact on mortgages and the housing sector remains unknown.

Kyle Rabin Energy March 16, 2012

Kids’ books that take the SCARY out of science

Science writer Michelle Nijhuis goes in search of books that will inspire her toddler to think of science as a world of possibilities, not a frightening place where intimidating grown-ups have all the answers.

Michelle Nijhuis Culture March 16, 2012

Flashback: Gingrich opposed ANWR drilling, pushed for efficiency instead

Newt Gingrich's presidential campaign is dead in the water, so it's important for those of us who love mocking him to act quickly.

David Roberts Science February 24, 2012

Chinese firms selling solar panels for less than cost

Here comes that trade war over solar panels we’ve been hearing about — the one that will have unfortunate consequences...

Christopher Mims Technology January 24, 2012

McDonald’s discovers social media can backfire when people hate you

When McDonald's tried to launch the #McDStories Twitter campaign, they clearly envisioned a bunch of fond memories from Big Mac lovers. Unfortunately, they really, really misunderstood social media.

Jess Zimmerman Food and Agriculture January 24, 2012

Ask Umbra: Is rubber mulch really eco-friendly?

A reader wants the scoop on rubber mulch from recycled tires. Umbra mulls it over.

Ask Umbra® Culture March 5, 2012

Climate change may have killed 4 out of 5 seal pups in 2011

North Atlantic sea ice in areas where harp seals breed has declined as much as 6 percent every 10 years...

Christopher Mims Science January 12, 2012

Can the University of California make campus food sustainable?

A look at what it will take to get the behemoth University of California system to move its cafeterias and fast food franchises toward sustainability.

Jessica Kraft Food and Agriculture March 27, 2012

More evidence that grocery stores alone won’t solve the obesity crisis

It tuns out proximity to grocery stores might not influence people's actual eating habits.

Tom Laskawy Food and Agriculture March 9, 2012

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