Cold, Hard Facts About Saving Florida’s Oranges
Exceptionally cold temperatures and a vicious bacterium are giving the Sunshine State's citrus trees a battle, but science in on the oranges' side.
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Measuring How Hard ‘Old Growth’ Takes it on the Chin
From forest trails to NASA missions, researchers are trying to get a handle on what 'old growth' means and how it can be saved.
Yeah, It Would Be Good to Drive Less, But …
A national gathering of transportation wonks try to square the circle, fitting private cars into a low-carbon economy.
Just Pack a Tent
Despite the good intentions of the U.S. Forest Service setting aside "protected areas" isn't enough- housing growth in an near these areas can effectively diminish these forests and severely hamper the natural ecosystems.
Teen Steroid Use Suppresses Submissiveness
New research on hamsters suggests steroid use produces greater long-term behavioral problems in males when the drugs are administered during adolescence.
Fearless Flying with Fred H. Cate
Privacy and security expert Fred H. Cate believes we can make it safer to fly without a new airport security system — but we do need to improve the one we have.
The Awkward Case for Preserving Holocaust Relics
As time erodes the ephemera of genocide, the purpose behind preserving every physical bit of atrocity becomes a question for archivists and ethicists.
Equipping Women Journalists In Kenya
Cristi Hegranes, a Miller-McCune Wonking Class Hero, expands the Global Press Institute to Kenya, where women will become the eyes and ears of the developing nation.
Plotting the Decade on an X-Y Axis
How do you best measure a decade, and what do you measure if you do?
Don’t Tread on Me: I Home-School
As the legion of home-schoolers rapidly grows, sensible government oversight seems to be a reasonable option — or it'll invite a firestorm of opposition.