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Mystery Unclogged Part II July 1st, 2008

by Sarah at ProgressiveKid (Read Part I of this two-part series on our national wastewater problem.) In Part I we examined the contents of our wastewater and how the most common wastewater treatment systems work. Now we...more

Mystery Unclogged Part I July 1st, 2008

By Sarah at ProgressiveKid Spoiler alert: If you have maintained any illusions that your drains are magical tubes that “disappear” inconveniences, I’m about to ruin them for you. Look away! Flush and run! It is more pleasant...more

Microbes: The Coral Reef Killer April 9th, 2008

Shifts in Tropical Ecosystems Attributed to Climate Change

Even a slight increase in temperature can be quite perilous for the stability of a coral reef.  Corals, which are comprised of animals called polyps that secrete tough, protective exoskeletons made of calcium carbonate, are...more