The Spirit Is Holding You
A walk into the strange, faith-healing world of David Turner Ministries. By Alana Massey Fire! Fire! Fire! (Photo:…
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Cleveland’s Demolition Condition
Ohio, it seems, would rather destroy homes than help people stay in them. By Jim Russell View from…
Research Spotlight: Colin Kelley
Meet the construction manager turned climate scientist. By Kate Wheeling Colin Kelley. (Photo: Alex Boerner) Last year, compelling evidence…
Inside the Race to Save Cuba’s Coral Reefs
Given the dual threats of climate change and increased tourism, conservationists are attempting to gather all the data they can before it’s too late.
Meet the Hackers Collecting Big Rewards for Bug-Sized Bounties
A growing number of Whitehat hackers have begun to search for and report bugs to websites like Facebook or Google in exchange for cash.
The Water Sommelier
Can Martin Riese teach us how to value water by charging big prices in high-end restaurants? By Ryan…
Meet the Casual Runners Who Pay Thousands to Suffer Through the Most Difficult Footrace on Earth
A look behind the logic of the six-day, 153-mile Marathon des Sables. By Jacqueline Kantor Competitors take part…
The Flood Keeper
As Los Angeles re-thinks the pathetic concrete riverbed at its core, one hydrologist is asking developers to remember…
Unknown, Unregulated, Undrinkable
A probable human carcinogen has been found in water systems throughout California. Farm towns are fighting the state…
The State of Cuban Internet
Rick Paulas travels to Havana and navigates the bureaucracy of Web access. But will the country’s citizens ever…