Natural resources

Citizen scientists confirm that plastic pollution is blemishing previously pristine beaches in the Arctic Ocean.
Kimberly Hickok, Contributor
Wastewater from oil drilling is triggering earthquakes, and no one can predict where they will strike or how hard they will shake.
Nala Rogers, Staff Writer
Efforts could help reproduce frankincense before natural sources disappear.
Joel Shurkin, Contributor
Genetically modified super algae may be our ticket to the production of cost effective biofuels.
Benjamin Deaver, Contributor
An estimated $1 trillion in ore deposits lie beneath Afghanistan's surface, if only they can get the minerals to market.
Patricia Waldron, Contributor