Proponents of organic farming often speak of nature\’s balance in ways that sound almost spiritual, prompting criticism that their views are unscientific and naïve. … learn more→

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With the countdown to back to school in full swing, university and college students new and old are preparing to head to their campuses. For many, that means saying goodbye to friends and family. … learn more→

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Decoding of genome hailed as most significant breakthrough in wheat production in 10,000 years … learn more→

As fossil fuel prices rise, as oil insecurity deepens, and as concerns about climate change cast a shadow over the future of coal, a new energy economy is emerging. The old energy economy, fueled by oil, coal, and natural gas, is being replaced by one powered by wind, solar, and geothermal energy. Despite the global […] … learn more→

A concise, authoritative, and confrontational challenge to the accepted \”wisdoms\” about the future of energy, complete with post-Obama victory notes “If the world could be more thoughtful about energy supply, we could all afford to be thoughtless about our personal use of energy.” … learn more→

A team of Ohio State University students that set out to build the fastest electric car on the planet is heading home with a broken clutch and a big grin. … learn more→

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The term “world-class university” has become a catch phrase to describe research universities at the pinnacle of the tertiary education hierarchy. … learn more→