Results for keyword: Science
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Madame Merian and her passion for metamorphosis
In Chrysalis: Maria Sibylla Merian and the Secrets of Metamorphosis, Kim Todd uncovers the life and legacy of a pioneering 17th century woman
by Michelle Nijhuis, Jan 21, 2008 -
Letter imperfect
Some of the more heated responses to Ray Ring’s gun story show a certain ignorance of general constitutional principles, but HCN loves letters and is already looking forward to readers’ reactions to the current issue’s story on carbon sequestration.
by John Mecklin, Sep 03, 2007 -
Scientists and the city
Scientists working in the relatively new field of urban ecology study cities like Phoenix, seeking to gain knowledge that will help all cities as the West gets warmer
by Petra Spiess, Aug 20, 2007 -
Super rodents build super habitat
In the Southwest’s Chihuahuan Desert, prairie dogs and kangaroo rats provide food and shelter for a host of other animals.
by Morgan Heim, Aug 09, 2007 -
The clock is ticking
Robert Redford and Auden Schendler find it ironic that, under its current leadership, the Environmental Protection Agency could never qualify for one of the Climate Protection Awards it gives out.
by Robert Redford and Auden Schendler, Jun 04, 2007 -
Global climate change? Let’s go shopping
Jim Stiles scoffs at the notion of saving the planet by buying so-called “green” products.
by Jim Stiles, May 28, 2007 -
The challenge of climate-change denial
Skeptics, even irrational ones, probably once had a useful evolutionary role to play in human communities, but in the face of rapid climate change, they are becoming a fatal obstacle
by Auden Schendler, May 14, 2007 -
Tripping over T-Rex
Paleontologist Bob Harmon loves nothing better than digging for old bones under the hot Montana sun
by Melynda Harrison, Apr 30, 2007 -
Market cooling
California and the West decide to tackle global warming through the market – by buying and selling carbon
by Oakley Brooks, Apr 30, 2007 -
Why are there still climate-change deniers?
Auden Schendler finds the evidence compelling but resistance persistent about global-climate change.
by Auden Schendler, Apr 30, 2007






