$600,000 dollars have been added to the original fatwa against Salman Rushdie. But Khomeini's declaration may not have been a real fatwa after all.

The West Coast may be implementing an earthquake warning system. This new technology may help ensure accuracy, minimize false positives, & save lives. 

Trees in the forest communicate with each other through underground networks shaped and assisted by ectomycorrhizal fungi. 

Grassland-dwelling heath hen and prairie chicken populations across the country are in trouble. Loss of habitat continues to threaten their numbers.

Studies show that commuters with long journeys to and from work are systematically worse off and report lower subjective well-being. 

Southern theme parks have their roots in sin, regional patriotism, and sideshow culture.

Mary Somerville, one of the first women scientists and science writers, came to be known after her death as the "queen of 19th century science." 

The real John Birch, the first American casualty of the Cold War, would not have been pleased with his name becoming the beacon of the extreme Right.

National parks and monuments can harm local economies in some situations, but in other situations they can substantially boost local economies. 

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