Stories by David Biello

Thousands pour into the streets as their city shakes again

A week after the devastating temblor, crews continue to desperately search for survivors

A tale of the continuing collision between the needs of traditional Chinese medicine and Western sensibilities

As rescue efforts continue, the Chinese government's estimate for the ultimate death toll rises

As China prepares for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, its capital has become a center of construction—and air pollution

Dust devils greet Mars lander; Carbon nanotubes measure spiciness; Autism linked to schizophrenia ... and more

Although insects, frogs, lizards and turtles in the tropics are used to hot weather, climate change may prove too much for many species

Warm waters absorb less oxygen--which is bad news for the sea life that needs it

City of coughing angels; Absinthe doesn't really make the art grow fonder; Giant squid dissected and more...

A 10-year experiment shows that trees turned to charcoal may release more carbon than previously thought

Federal court gives the Bush administration two weeks to decide whether to list polar bears as an endangered species

He was the first person to experience an acid trip--for both good and bad

Earth-monitoring satellites are being used to track everything from deforestation to the spread of plankton in the Arctic Ocean

U.S. mulls creating Bering Sea fish preserve as salmon and other species migrate north

British researchers say a new study shows that would-be moms who skip breakfast are more likely to have girls than boys

New drug raises hope Alzheimer's cure not far off; Does ennui lead to errors? (hint: oui); and more . . .

Cheap, durable, efficient devices are needed to generate a significant amount of electricity from the sun. So-called thin-film photovoltaic cells may be just the ticket

The best way to beat bird flu and other zoonotic diseases is to keep humans and wildlife healthy

The U.S. government raises a red flag about a potentially dangerous chemical in plastics--and Canada announces it will ban it

Trading security for sweets, Researchers trick Wi-Fi, Traders' testosterone levels predict their profits and more...

Calving icebergs and meltwater are apparently to blame for the unanticipated pace of Greenland's meltdown

What wilderness remains is in a perilous state--and that could prove perilous to humans as new diseases make the jump from wildlife to farm animals to people