Preservation of the world's remaining wilderness could be the ultimate bargain. Scientists and economists calculate that forests, wetlands and other natural ecosystems are worth far more to human economies than the farm or building land that could replace them. ... posted on Oct 12 2002, 1,369 reads

Einstein's theory that the speed of light is a universal time invariant constant is now being challenged by astronomical data from a distant star.... posted on Oct 11 2002, 1,203 reads

The Bollmann household is in a state of organized chaos. No shower can last longer than three minutes, two washing machines are running at all times, and every family member's activity - from chores to band practice - is arranged on a complex, gridded schedule.... posted on Oct 10 2002, 794 reads

Each day the global population grows by 219,000 people.... posted on Oct 09 2002, 273 reads

Years ago, Brad Wolgamott met a man who changed his life. Now a retired, but still young, multimillionaire, Wolgamott is trying to have the same kind of impact on children from his community. A baseball diamond, rock-climbing wall, rope bridge and trout pond are part of the environment he's created to help kids reach their own dreams.
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Priya Karve pondered the five million tons of leaves that were annually produced and discarded in her local Maharashtra, India. Was there any way this waste could be useful? After much thought, work, and experimentation, the answer turned out yes! Priya managed to produce a cheap and natural fuel, saving farmers tons, and benefiting the environment as well, winning her the prestigious Ashden Aw... posted on Oct 05 2002, 798 reads

The results are in: The nature of humankind is good. That was Vineetha Joseph's winning answer in the second annual Kids Philosophy Slam held on April 20 in Lanesboro, Minnesota. Her title? The "Most Philosophical Student" in America. ... posted on Oct 04 2002, 974 reads

The Japanese have phrase called "wabi-sabi" -- a feeling of appreciation for things whose wear and aging reveal life’s impermanence. For example, if you have had a cup, table, or chair in your family for several generations, each chip or scratch is not an imperfection, but a memory, inviting you to reflect on all the others before you who held that cup or touched that table.... posted on Oct 03 2002, 2,103 reads