Abigail Paris

SEP 5, 2008 • Article

Policymakers have two main concerns when it comes to ethanol: the effect of demand on food prices, and the environmental benefits. While families were sharing ...

AUG 28, 2008 • Article

At last, the young girls who are worshiped as living goddesses in Nepal are now awarded basic human rights by the state.

JUL 1, 2008 • Article

Once reserved for St. Patrick's Day, green beer is now available year round in the form of more ecologically sound beers. Companies across the globe ...

MAY 22, 2008 • Article

As a growing world population demands more calories, new food technologies may help alleviate some of the hunger, cruelty, and environmental problems associated with industrial ...

APR 28, 2008 • Article

Despite our ability to land a man on the moon, one-third of humanity lives without basic water and sanitation services.

APR 10, 2008 • Article

The Internet presents a paradigm shift in the domain of human communication, with special consequences for media and publishing.

APR 2, 2008 • Article

Sports fans train in cheering and manners to help China shine during the Summer Olympics.

MAR 18, 2008 • Article

A growing movement is using the Internet to expose government problems and protect rights and privacy.

FEB 21, 2008 • Article

The Svalbard Global Seed Vault opened in Norway this week, but genetically modified organisms are not allowed. As global warming pushes wine grapes away from ...

FEB 14, 2008 • Article

The traditional flower market is a thing of the past. Flowers are now imported from all over the world, creating trade-offs for the ethical consumer.