Looking eerily like Audrey from Little Shop of Horrors, this plant is capable of almost as much harm – but only to your senses.
Environment
Float On: Bring the Olympics Anywhere with Transportable Water Venues
Hosting the Olympics is a time to show off your nation’s building prowess. But what if the venues could simply float away after the medals are handed out?
Shark Tag, You’re It: Scientists and Moguls Gather to Save the Sea
A ship full of sea-enthusiasts, including famous minds and artists, will be departing from the coast of Florida to debate how we can save our seas.
Weekend Wrap-Up: Libya’s Rebel Rousing and a Political Passing
Yep, another Monday, NewsFeeders. Let’s hope that March, as proverbially promised, goes out like a lamb. Here’s what you missed this weekend while you were dreaming of warmer weather.
World Landmarks Go Dark In Honor of Earth Hour
At 8:30 p.m. local time on Saturday, cities across the world are flipping off the lights.
Cola Wars Revisited: Coke and Pepsi Duel Over Bottles Made from Plants
The fight’s no longer about what you’re drinking, it’s about what you’re drinking from.
Compost Bags as Game Giveaways? How Pro-Sports Teams Are Going Green
As leagues attempt to “clean up” professional sports, the Seattle Mariners has planned to hand out dirt to spectators.
Quotes: Japanese Residents Worried About Growing Radiation Levels
“We have contaminated milk and vegetables, and now tap water in Tokyo, and I’m wondering what’s next.”
— ETSUKO NOMURA, a mother of two young children ages 2 and 5 discussing the negative spiral from the nuclear disaster in …
Obvious Study of the Day: Cats Are a Main Cause of Bird Deaths
Your precious house cat may be all sweet and cuddly when nestled up to you, but in the great outdoors, it’s a cold-blooded killer — of birds, that is.
Radiation from Japan: Why the West Coast Shouldn’t Worry
Worried about nuclear radiation swooping into West Coast states from Japan? The Washington State Department of Health says you shouldn’t be.
Reactor Redux: What’s Happening at Fukushima-Daiichi?
When the quake struck, it damaged four power plants on Japan’s east coast. Three have been stabilized, but the situation at Fukushima-Daiichi has deteriorated, sparking fear of a full-fledged nuclear meltdown. Here’s the latest.
U.S. Military Exposed to Radiation in Japan, Though Officials Say Danger is Minimal
The U.S. Navy is no stranger to nuclear power. As of March 2010, the organization has operated 82 nuclear-powered ships with 103 reactors on ships and submarines. So when the tests confirmed that its team of 17 naval …