More than 50 million people throughout the Northeast lost power in the great blackout of 2003. Could it happen again to the grid?
EcocentricDisasters
EcocentricDisasters
EcocentricDisasters
How Shoddily Constructed Buildings Become Weapons of Mass Destruction
We tend to focus on the size of an earthquake, but death toll has more to do with the quality of buildings. A new study shows that countries in south-central Asia are on the wrong side of the disaster divide — and the costs …
Twins in Space: An Unlikely Cosmic Experiment
NASA’s Kelly brothers offer science a rare chance to study how space affects the body
EcocentricWildlife
The Trouble with Beekeeping in the Anthropocene
The beepocalypse is on the cover of TIME, but it looks like managed honeybees will still pull through. Wild bees—and wild species in general—won’t be so lucky in a human-dominated planet
Behind the Bee’s Knees: The Origins of Nine Bee-Inspired Sayings
These little insects are the buzz of the English language
Hello, My Name Is Dolphin: The Mammal That Never Forgets
Our oceangoing cousins show an astonishing memory for names
EcocentricBusiness
VIDEO: Set Sail for Greener Maritime Cargo Shipping
Shipping by sea is as vital to the global economy as it is destructive to the global environment. But new technologies—and old ones—can help make shipping easier on the planet.
E.T. on a Jovian Moon: A New Thriller Makes the Case
If life is easy to make—and it might be—it could be scarily close to home
EcocentricCities
When It Comes to Disaster Resilience, Washington Is Leaving City Officials Out to Dry
Cities have become the laboratories of democracy and the engines of economic growth. But a disengaged, miserly national government is making it harder for mayors to prepare for the next catastrophe
Meet ‘Schmeat’: Say Hello to the Stem-Cell Hamburger
A long-awaited — if faintly unsettling — food product is unveiled