Lonni Sue Johnson, 63, is an artist suffering profound amnesia after a nearly fatal battle with encephalitis in 2007. The disease destroyed her hippocampus, wiping out most of her old memories, as well as her brain’s ability to …
EcocentricFood
Howard G. Buffett Wants to End Hunger, One Chance at a Time
The son of one of the wealthiest men in the world is giving away $3 billion as fast as he can, in an effort to change farming and food.
Most-Distant Galaxy Found—and Yes, It’s Far, Far Away
New images peer back to a time when the universe was just 5% of its current age
‘No Chinese Allowed.’ NASA’s Short-Lived Rule
A poorly applied national security law nearly scuttles an international scientific conference
That Thing About Money Not Growing on Trees Just Got More Complicated
Scientists discover traces of gold growing on trees
EcocentricOceans
An Expanding XPRIZE Looks to Crowdsource Its Next Contests
The innovation contest will be taking public nominations for its next prize—provided the contests cover the endangered oceans:
America’s Mood Map: An Interactive Guide to the United States of Attitude
West Virginia is the most neurotic state, Utah is the most agreeable and the folks of Wisconsin are the country’s most extroverted, a new study says. Take TIME’s test to find out which state most suits you
EcocentricCarbon Policy
Bye-Bye Carbon: The U.S. is (Slowly) Winning the Emissions War
New statistics show that the U.S.—thanks largely to fracking and energy efficiency—has energy-related CO2 emissions down 12% from the peak in 2007
Carbon Emissions From U.S. Drop to Lowest Levels in 19 Years
But globally emissions continue to increase
EcocentricCarbon Policy
Why We Don’t Care About Saving Our Grandchildren From Climate Change
A new study shows that human beings are too selfish to endure present pain to avert future climate change. That’s why we need win-win solutions now