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Tobias Buckell has written a thriller called Arctic Rising. Set in a period after global warming has opened the polar region to smugglers, drug traffickers and other illegal pursuits, the book is a fast paced thriller. Alan Cheuse, who teaches writing at George Mason University, thinks readers should receive it warmly.

Two announcements with implications for California’s oil industry whizzed past each other in recent weeks, revealing starkly conflicting visions for energy development. After a five-year hiatus on auctions for oil-drilling rights on federal land, Washington finalized a plan to allow them on more than 700,000 acres in 11 Central California counties. A more significant proposal to include parcels … Continue reading California is Phasing Out Fossil Fuels; Trump Wants to Expand Drilling. Something’s Gotta Give →

If you ate a hamburger today, or a high-priced steak, chances are it came from an animal that was fed an antibiotic during the last few months of its life. {label} This is one of the most controversial uses of antibiotics in the entire food industry. There’s growing pressure on the beef industry to stop … Continue reading Some In The Beef Industry Are Bucking The Widespread Use Of Antibiotics. Here’s How →

NPR's Mary Louise speaks to author Simon Winchester about how precision in technology has developed since the Industrial Age to today's cutting-edge developments occurring around the world.

Most beef cattle receive antibiotics in their feed to prevent liver abscesses while eating a high-energy diet. There's growing pressure on feedlots to stop this — and some have. But it's costly.

A new technique for harvesting geothermal energy being pioneered in Utah has passed a significant milestone: Southern California Edison has contracted for enough of the energy to power 400,000 homes.

A D.C. official is suing two extremist groups for the attack on the U.S. Capitol. The U.S. marks another sobering pandemic milestone. President Biden heads to Kentucky to survey tornado damage.

Many of the biggest hits in pop music used to have a key change, but it's getting harder and harder to find in top hits.

With a strike planned Monday, university workers and management continue to negotiate a contract.

More than a hundred roles in a nearly four-decade career let Val Kilmer explore a wealth of human experience.