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5 Energy-Hungry Products We Should Ditch
They’re convenient, cheap and widely perceived as necessary, but products such as frozen meals and bottled water c…
Helicopters over Deepwater Horizon, Part 2
“So all the dispersants are gone,” I ask. “Yes,” says John from NOAA. “So, again, at this…
My Tweet Tooth Needs a Twix
I admit it, I have cravings. Not just for dark chocolate, but for tweets. It starts when I wake up and notice I need a T…
Working Cats in the City
Before the days of rodenticides, glue traps, and companies specializing in pest control, apartment dwellers and homeowne…
How Pot Farms are Invading our National Parks
National parks are meant to be havens for plants and wildlife and places we humans can enjoy the beauty of the natural w…
Giving Darwin Some Elbow Room
To me, Charles Darwin was always one of the good guys. Growing up, the knowledge of evolution offered all the creative w…
Medicinal… Maggots?
In companion animals, severe wounds often result in severe consequences: amputation, infection, sometimes even death. As…