Social Justice Malaria Parasites Come of Sexual Age in Bone Marrow The discovery could help doctors block transmission of the disease. John Upton
Environment How California Could Power Itself Using Nothing but Renewables We don't need fossil fuels. John Upton
Environment The Rise of the Nuisance Flood Minor floods are afflicting parts of Maryland nearly 10 times more often than was the case in the 1960s. John Upton
Environment America’s Streams Are Awash With Pesticides Banned in Europe You may have never heard of clothianidin, but it's probably in your local river. John Upton
Environment NASA Could Build Entire Spacecrafts in Space Using 3-D Printers This year NASA will experiment with 3-D printing small objects in space. That could mark the beginning of a gravity-free manufacturing revolution. John Upton
Environment The West’s Groundwater Is Being Sucked Dry Scientists were stunned to discover just how much groundwater has been lost from beneath the Colorado River over the past 10 years. John Upton
News in Brief How Wildlife Declines Are Leading to Slavery and Terrorism As wildlife numbers dwindle, wildlife crimes are rising—and that's fueling a raft of heinous crimes committed against humans. John Upton
Environment Modern Technology Still Doesn’t Protect Americans From Deadly Landslides No landslide monitoring or warning systems are being used to protect vulnerable communities. John Upton
Social Justice The Link Between Carbs, Gut Microbes, and Colon Cancer Reduced carb intake among mice protected them from colon cancer. John Upton
Environment The New Weapon Against Disease-Spreading Insects Is Big Data Computer models that pinpoint the likely locations of mosquitoes and tsetse flies are helping officials target vector control efforts. John Upton