Super Sorghum for the Poor: Can Genetic Crops Stop the Food Crisis?
It will take some time before genetically modified crops can help the world’s starving people. One reason is that agricultural corporations are developing the wrong …
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The Taxidermy World Championships: Finding Life in Dead Animals
Last week saw the World Taxidermy Championships take place in Salzburg, Austria — the first time the event has ever been staged in Europe. It …
The Future of Coitus: Life-Long Loving with a Sexbot
Sexbots have been around forever, but they are getting smarter all the time. David Levy, an artificial intelligence expert, sees a future when people will …
Polar Bears for the South Pole?: Biologists Debate Relocating Imperiled Species
As global warming changes the face of habitats around the world, scientists are asking if humans can help save species from extinction by moving them …
The Nuclear Temptation: The Perils of Pushing Atomic Energy as the Climate Change Panacea
Is nuclear power on the verge of a renaissance? Its supporters argue that atomic energy is the only way to satisfy humanity’s hunger for more …
‘Time for a Revolution’: Ways to Avoid a Climate Catastrophe
The rapid change in the world’s climate and shrinking oil and natural gas reserves are forcing a radical shift in the way we think about …
Elephant Poaching on the Rise: Africa Mulls Loosening Ivory Trade Ban
Some African nations are seeking to relax an international ban on the ivory trade, but wildlife conservations fear that will lead to a renewed massacre …
European Wildlife: Bringing the Sturgeon Back to Germany
Biologists want to repopulate German rivers with sturgeon. A test batch of aquarium-raised fish has already been re-introduced and a school of fish will likely …