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Flaking out: How snow forms

As snow bombards the U.S. this winter, MNN takes a look at how Mother Nature produces something so delicate and so dangerous.

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Glacial profiling: Are glaciers on thin ice?

Glaciers around the world are melting faster than usual, threatening to eliminate some of our largest and oldest freshwater sources. Should we be worried?

Earthquakes: Finding fault with nature

As Haiti recovers from a deadly earthquake and ongoing aftershocks, here's a look at why such tremors happen and where the next one might strike.

Genetically modified crops on the rise

Modified corn, soybeans and cotton take over U.S. farmlands as critics warn of unknown consequences.

Plight of the reindeer

As climate change warms up the North Pole, could some reindeer herds be going down in history?

BPA: Is plastic poisoning our food?

It's almost inescapable, and while the FDA says bisphenol-A is safe at normal levels, a growing body of research has begun to suggest otherwise.

How does the flu work?

It's just a tiny, mindless bundle of genes, but the flu has the power to hijack our bodies, turn us against each other and even cripple human civilization.

The rising threat of radon

A silent killer lurks undetected in millions of homes across the United States, and winter is its peak season. Find out what you can do to stop it.


ABOUT  TRANSLATING  UNCLE  SAM

Uncle Sam means well, but he can get a little long-winded and dry. Between his sprawling databases and lifeless, convoluted charts, we don't blame you for tuning him out when you search for information on the EPA, FDA, EIA, DOT, etc. That's why we take all the environmental data and information your taxes pay for and present them to you in a clear, accessible way. With graphs, illustrations and articles, we translate Uncle Sam's environmental messages to help you make better consumer decisions and understand the world around you.