Sep 06 Touring the Tamar Gas Platform By Kristin Miller Israel’s recent discovery of huge offshore natural gas reserves could mean a profound transformation for the nation’s economy and for the region's political stability. A small Texas company named Noble Energy took on the challenge of getting the gas to… Continue reading
Aug 22 Man of Steel Still Saving the World After 75 Years By Katelyn Polantz In 2013 Superman marks his 75th anniversary. Over the decades the hero has leaped from comic books to movies, TV shows, radio, video games and merchandise. But Superman's main goal of protecting truth, justice and the American way remains the… Continue reading
Aug 14 In Photos: Dozens Killed as Egyptian Forces Clear Out Pro-Morsi Camp By Larisa Epatko After six weeks of supporters rallying against Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi's removal, Egyptian security forces on Wednesday bulldozed the main camp in Cairo, burning tents and rounding up protesters who refused to leave. Continue reading
Aug 07 Ancient, Slippery, Enormous ‘Snot Otters’: Looking for Hellbender Salamanders By Rebecca Jacobson, Inside Energy Hellbender salamanders are as old as the dinosaurs, but scientists know very little about these ancient amphibians. Scientists need to know how many live in the Midwest and Appalachian regions of the United States and how healthy the population is,… Continue reading
Aug 05 13 Cartoons That Rocked Art and Politics By Katelyn Polantz In his book "The Art of Controversy: Political Cartoons and Their Enduring Power," journalist Victor Navasky writes about caricature's ability to disturb dictators, humble presidents and inflame readers. We present 13 of the most impactful cartoons featured in the book. Continue reading
Aug 05 Ecuadorian Rainforest Wonders By Ellen Rolfes With an estimated 5,500 species in the Yasuni National Park, Ecuador has some of the largest biodiversity in the world. But Yasuni is also home to nearly 850 million barrels of crude oil, which Ecuador may choose to leave untapped… Continue reading
Jul 29 On the Road, Photographers Revisit the American Landscape By Tom LeGro “Autolandscape, Utah,” photo by Elaine Mayes, courtesy of the Smithsonian American Art Museum. View a slide show with more photographs from the exhibit, “Landscapes in Passing.” Elaine Mayes drove from San Francisco to Massachusetts in 1971 to document the… Continue reading
Jul 29 Passing Impressions of the American Road By Ellen Rolfes While the 19th century vision of America was as untrammeled wilderness -- overwhelming, majestic and sublime -- a new exhibit at the Smithsonian American Art Museum shows a grittier 20th century America, altered by its inhabitants. "Landscapes in Passing" features… Continue reading
Jul 22 From Royal Wedding to Royal Birth By Larisa Epatko Almost immediately after Prince William and Kate Middleton wed on April 29, 2011, speculation began on when they would produce a royal heir. Continue reading
Jul 18 From Prisoner to President: Mandela’s Impact on the World By Colleen Shalby Nelson Mandela spent 27 years in prison. During that time, his activism and influence never ceased. Continue reading