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A Better Mars Bar
Chocophiles, rejoice! You may now look forward to a day when scarfing down a Mars bar comes with slightly less guilt.
Comments (0) | August 26, 2009
Africa on the Auction Block
Millions of acres of fertile farmland in the developing world are being sold or leased to outside powers, raising the spectre of a new era of agricultural colonialism
Comments (1) | August 26, 2009
Climbing the Walls
Unlikely as it may seem, this "vertical garden" on a highway overpass in Aix en Provence, France, is the work of a serious scientist.
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For the Birds
In southern Texas, the Peñascal Wind Farm sits in the midst of one of North America's primary waterfowl migration flyways.
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Going to the Mat
From the urban slums of Tijuana to the pristine shores of Baja California, a Mexican wrestling superstar works to enlist children in the fight to protect the environment
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Google My CO2
A disputatious blogger recently worked out that a typical Google search used half as much energy as boiling water for a cup of tea
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Green to the Core: Fall 2009
I love milk -- the real stuff, from cows.
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March of the Zombie Ants
A proposed solution to combat the invasive South American fire ant
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Power Up That Tree
Some homeowners find solar panels on the roof less than beautiful. Wouldn't it be nice, then, if you could get your renewable energy from something with greater aesthetic appeal?
Comments (0) | August 26, 2009
Q & A: The Big Dig
To feed our insatiable appetite for minerals, mining companies like to keep one step ahead of the law. Robert Moran tries to keep one step ahead of them.
Comments (0) | August 26, 2009