When an earthquake strikes a poor country, the international community is quick to send aid. But some of that money would do more good before disaster hits
EcocentricDisasters
EcocentricDisasters
The Mystery of Dark Matter Clarified—a Little
What is dark matter? Well, we know what it’s probably not: black holes.
EcocentricOil
America’s Oil Boom Won’t Make It Energy-Independent From Middle East Madness
Thanks to increased domestic oil production and falling demand, energy independence is becoming a realistic goal for the U.S. But that doesn’t mean it won’t be vulnerable to price shocks if a Syria attack goes bad
EcocentricWater
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At the Farm and the Brewery, MillerCoors Gets More Beer to the Barrel with Water Efficiency
Thanks to population growth and climate change, water is becoming an ever more precious resources—putting extra emphasis on efficiency. How one beer company is getting more buzz from its water
Mapping 320,000 New Animal Viruses Crucial to Preventing Global Contagions: Report
Data collected from flying foxes in Bangladesh indicate that many more wildlife-born viruses could pass to humans
Window on Infinity: Pictures from Space
From nebulas to the northern lights, our roundup of cosmic views from August 2013.
EcocentricFood
A Warmer World Will Mean More Pests and Pathogens for Crops
Diseases like the potato blight have ruined harvests in the past — and still haunt farmers today. Research suggests climate change will spread those pests and pathogens
How You Tune Out Your Spouse—and Why
Even the best listeners learn to hear selectively when they’re married. That can be a good thing.
EcocentricClimate Science
Scientists Discover a Mega-Canyon Beneath the Melting Ice Sheets of Greenland
Using radar and radio, researchers uncovered a previously unknown canyon that runs down the middle of the frozen continent of Greenland. It could play a role in the dispersion of melting water from the ice sheet.
You Are Your Bacteria: How the Gut Microbiome Influences Health
The bacteria in our gut already plays an important role in digestion. But new studies indicate that our bacteria could play a major role in whether or not we become obese