climate change Ted Cruz breaks Biden's two-beer rule, ends up feeling sad in a cotton field (video) Mark Frauenfelder

News U.S. expects the smallest US wheat crop since 1972 Ellsworth Toohey

arizona Scottsdale, Arizona, bans grass lawns on new homes Rob Beschizza

california Total Recall: If you're a California resident, please vote by tomorrow Jordan Kurland

water is for fighting A close look at declining water reserves in the west Jason Weisberger

elections Climate change is AWOL in America's political debates Cory Doctorow

Food The main man for survivalist chow and prepper food David Pescovitz

President Obama's tech-centered State of the Union: full text, and digital rights concerns Xeni Jardin

insects Meet Sedgewick the Monarch Caterpillar—and find out what you can do to save his species David Mizejewski