Unexpected Blooms
Everyone agrees that wildflowers are pretty. But did you know they might also provide scientists with valuable information–maybe even a link to learning how to […]
Geography: The Human and Physical World
Discovery of 240-Million-Year-Old Reptile Species
Two-hundred-forty-million years ago, a serpent-like creature swam the seas near southern China. Based on newly discovered fossils, scientists say the creature looked like a mythical […]
ICARDA Helps Farmers Worldwide Keep Crops Growing
Wheat farmers in the United States can have their entire crop wiped out by a pest. In Morocco, drought conditions have made growing food difficult. […]
Water and Blues: Texas Flood
Last summer, the state of Texas was in the middle of a severe drought. Heavy rains and tornadoes over the recent Memorial Day weekend, however, […]
After the Disaster
As long as there has been nature there have been natural disasters. They can strike in an instant, leaving in its wake of devastation that […]
More Upheaval in Egypt’s Government
Last summer, btw reported on the appointment of Egypt’s Interim President following the ouster of former President Mohmmed Morsi. At that time, Hazem Beblawi was also […]
Measuring Risk and Reward of Drilling in the Arctic
The long-running national debate over our dependence on non-renewable energy such as oil, natural gas and coal is not likely to end soon. While industry […]
Looking Back at Two Decades of NAFTA
The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is a treaty (like a formal contract) that was signed into law by the leaders of the United […]