Unusual warm weather in St. Louis area could pose problems later for some plants

Those warmer-than-usual winter temperatures St. Louisans are enjoying could have a less than desirable side effect this spring.

Earth Station: The Afterlife of Technology at the End of the World

The Jamesburg Earth Station is a massive satellite receiver in a remote valley in California. It played a central role in satellite communications for three decades, but had been forgotten until the current ...

Worth the commute for migrating birds

QWhy do birds bother with migration all the way to South or Central America? Couldn't they winter in our southern states? ASome do go no farther than Missouri or Texas or Florida. But appropriate and adequate food supplies for many species require those long journeys.

Seeds: Burpee catalogs mailed out early this year

Local gardeners got a jump start on their 2012 summer harvest with the early arrival of a perennial favorite, the Burpee catalog.

Now's the Time to Start Cutting Wasteful Government Programs

This article appeared in Forbes on January 16, 2012. Government spending must be cut. The national debt exceeds the annual GDP. Total unfunded liabilities are 14 times as much, more than $200 trillion. Government spending once again must be cut.