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The World Food Prize, Brought to You by Monsanto

Why is the Obama administration presenting an award funded by the biggest names in agribiz?

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| Wed Jun. 19, 2013 3:35 AM PDT

Are Fungus-Farming Ants the Key to Better Biofuel?

Secrets from their underground fungus fields could help fight climate change.

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| Tue Jun. 18, 2013 3:30 AM PDT
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Gagged by Big Ag

Horrific abuse. Rampant contamination. And the crime is…exposing it?

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| July/August 2013 Issue

Did a Slave Process the Shrimp in Your Scampi?

A new report finds debt bondage, nonexistent bathrooms, and children working for a pittance at a "model" shrimp operation in Thailand.

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| Mon Jun. 17, 2013 3:20 AM PDT

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Which Trader Joe's Foods Are Healthiest?

In our latest food smackdown, we put TJ's convenience meals to the test.

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| Mon Jun. 17, 2013 3:20 AM PDT
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You Won't Believe What Pork Producers Do to Pregnant Pigs

Imagine spending your whole pregnancy in an airline seat. That's what happens to most of the nation's expecting sows.

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| July/August 2013 Issue
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Timeline: Big Ag's Campaign to Shut Up Its Critics

From "veggie libel" to pink slime.

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| July/August 2013 Issue
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What Happened to the Money That Occupy Sandy Raised?

The Occupy movement's relief team still hasn't disbursed all the funds it raised to help one of New York City's hardest hit neighborhoods.

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| Tue Jun. 18, 2013 3:30 AM PDT

What Is a Derecho, Anyway?

Your guide to understanding this scary weather phenomenon.

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| Wed Jun. 12, 2013 7:57 PM PDT

FEMA: Climate Change Could Increase Areas at Risk of Flood by 45 Percent

A landmark study finds climate change could have a huge impact on the National Flood Insurance Program.

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| Thu Jun. 13, 2013 9:00 AM PDT
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Colorado Is Burning Even Worse Than Last Year

Is climate change to blame?

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| Thu Jun. 13, 2013 3:40 AM PDT
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Reworking New York's Flood Map Post-Hurricane Sandy

The new map could put twice as many homes in the flood zone and raise premiums for many homeowners.

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 | Wed Jun. 12, 2013 4:50 PM PDT

TV Weathermen and Climate Scientists Kiss and Make Up

Could meteorologists be shedding their reputation as climate deniers?

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| Wed Jun. 12, 2013 3:45 AM PDT

The Scary Side of Synbio Glowing Plants

Some scientists are crowdfunding the release of an unregulated synthetic biology project. Here's what could possibly go wrong.

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| Mon Jun. 10, 2013 10:49 AM PDT

Is Your Sunscreen Lying to You?

The FDA's new rules on sunscreen labels are now in effect. Here's what you need to know.

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| Mon Jun. 10, 2013 3:00 AM PDT
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Samantha Power's Climate Silence

Obama's pick to be the next UN ambassador hasn't said much on climate change.

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| Fri Jun. 7, 2013 3:56 AM PDT

Slicing Open Stalagmites to Reveal Climate Secrets

Scientists are heading underground for clues to ancient climates.

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| Thu Jun. 6, 2013 1:04 PM PDT

Here's What Antarctica Looks Like Under All That Ice

The mysterious landmass beneath the ice holds clues to how climate change will affect the southern pole.

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| Thu Jun. 6, 2013 10:22 AM PDT
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Conspiracy Theorists Are More Likely to Doubt Climate Science

If you believe that 9/11 was an inside job, then you probably also deny climate science. Here's why.

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| Thu Jun. 6, 2013 3:00 AM PDT
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Are Quinoa, Chia Seeds, and Other "Superfoods" a Scam?

Sure, trendy ingredients work like magic—for industry's bottom line.

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| May/June 2013 Issue

Photo Essays + Slideshows

Drone Pilots: "Overpaid, Underworked, and Bored"

Photo essay: Military drone operators put their "Top Gun" dreams on hold to spend their days spying from the skies.

House Porn: Size Doesn't Matter Edition

Adorable, cheap, and green living spaces? Yes, please.

Photo Essay: Plastic Surgery Tourism

Images from a two-week trip to the land of lipo and breast lifts.

PHOTOS: Out of Saddam's Shadow

Ten years after the US-led invasion, Iraqi Kurdistan is thriving.

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