Stories by Julie Lewis

LEWIS is a freelance journalist based in Washington, D.C.

Six Billion and Counting

Overpopulation hasn¿t brought humanity to its knees, but that doesn¿t mean people aren¿t overburdening the earth

Botanist Margaret D. Lowman opened up the tops of the rain forest for science

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