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Translating Uncle Sam

Translating Uncle Sam

Complicated government data -- uncomplicated
 

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Are grizzly bears becoming unbearable?

U.S. grizzlies are finally bouncing back, but many are once again testing their rocky relationship with people.

Interactive: 50 years of Americans in space

As NASA's space shuttle program comes to an end, it marks a turning point in a half-century of manned space flight. MNN takes a look back at five decades of U.S. astronauts in space.

U.S. pipelines at a crossroads

As recent disasters reveal the risks of aging oil and gas lines, MNN takes a closer look at the 2.5 million miles of pipelines zigzagging across the U.S.

What are rare earth metals?

They're crucial to hybrid cars, wind turbines and many other green-tech innovations, but these elusive metals also have an environmental dark side.

What is the Gulf of Mexico dead zone?

The giant, lifeless expanse appears every summer, but historic flooding along the Mississippi River could make 2011 a record-breaking year.

Floods: When water attacks

Following two years of severe flooding in the U.S., MNN takes a closer look at how these disasters occur.

What causes tornadoes?

The U.S. has more tornadoes than anywhere else on Earth, but their sudden twists and turns still make them mysterious and mesmerizing.

WHEN SCIENCE + NATURE = ???

Uncle Sam has a world of environmental data in his hands, but it's often hard to find or understand. That's why MNN takes the government data your taxes pay for and presents them in a clear and direct way, with interactive graphics and in-depth articles to help you make sense of the world around you.

 
 
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