The Worst Droughts in a Thousand Years Are Still to Come
Computer models combined with 1,000 years of climate data indicate that greenhouse gases will bring severe droughts to the Southwest and Central Plains by the end of the century.
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The Psychology of Mars One Hopefuls
Studies show that it takes a certain kind of crazy to volunteer for a trip to Mars.
Is Alaska Losing Its Snow?
Snow accumulation in and around Anchorage is about 30 inches below average for this time of year, and it’s affecting daily life in the area.
The World’s Email Encryption Software Relies on One Guy
Werner Koch’s code powers the email encryption programs around the world.
What Makes You So Smart, Geek Dad?
Noah Davis talks to computer programmer and GeekDad.com editor Matt Blum about algebra, old computers, and teaching his kids how to be geeks.
How the Icelandic Goats From ‘Game of Thrones’ Almost Went Extinct
A strange Indiegogo campaign bent on preserving a vestige of Icelandic history inspires Justin Taylor to track the story all the way down to the determined goat farm at its source.
Dinosaurs May Have Been Tripping on Hallucinogens
Researchers have discovered an amber fossil containing the ergot fungus—from which LSD is derived.
Not Everything Should Be Crowdfunded
The explosion of real estate investment start-ups gives us a peek into the dangers of peer-to-peering everything.
Searching for Signs That a Fire Is About Blow Up
Researchers detect "critical slowing down" as fires explode in the lab.