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A new variety of genetically modified rice could provide agricultural stability to regions where heavy floods often wipe out entire crops. The seeds, known collectively as Sub 1, are modified to resist flooding, making crops in areas threatened by monsoon…
Suspicion of genetically modified foods has caused a number of states to pass laws that require all GMOs to carry a label. In Arizona, Jared Keen is seeking similar legislation despite assurances from the state that the foods are safe.…
In the wake of the meltdown at the Fukushima power plant in Japan, many countries have taken conservative approaches to nuclear plants, particularly by increasing precautions and frameworks around existing plants. But while countries like Germany and Switzerland are phasing out…
Clean, renewable energy sources may be more practical than previously thought, according to a Stanford study. The study analyzed the costs and benefits of shifting California’s power supply to renewable sources. The immediate costs of creating infrastructure to support wind,…
For the first time, non-hydropower renewable energy sources created more energy in a month than hydro sources. The milestone is a culmination of a decade of growth in wind, biomass, geothermal, and solar power. But even with the increased productivity…
Women make up only 18 percent of computer science graduates in the United States, and the disparity between the number of male and female students is an issue that industry leaders have puzzled over for years. A recent influx of…
This article details some of America's most bizarre and fascinating natural wonders. Included are an eternal flame behind a waterfall and a colorful geyser that repurposed a man-made well in the 1960s. Read more here.
One American legend is still very much alive in the town of Talcott, West Virginia. The town celebrates John Henry Days in an annual festival in honor of the man who cut rock faster than a steam-powered drill. The festival…
Despite being one of the deadliest wars in U.S. history, there is currently no national memorial to World War I on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., which has memorials for the Vietnam War, the Korean War, World War II, and…
A common source of controversy surrounding American monuments and symbols is their religious content, since the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution limits the sorts of laws Congress can pass that interfere with or try to promote a religion. A group…