http://discovermagazine.com Science, Technology, and The Future http://discovermagazine.com/2008/may/07-want-to-help-the-environment-eat-insects While the initial "yuck" factor may be hard to overcome, insects could provide us with a nutritious food source that is far more sustainable and environmentally efficient than beef or other meats, experts say. Josie Glausiusz 2008-05-07T03:57:17Z Print Article http://discovermagazine.com/2008/may/07-snakes-science-and-survival "When a Grayia strikes at her, she lets it bite—finally proving to her horrified guide that it isn’t poisonous." Karen Rowan 2008-05-07T03:32:26Z Print Article http://discovermagazine.com/2008/may/06-who-let-the-dogs-out A new line of self-sustaining, nontoxic, environmentally conscious dog houses are making a splash with dog owners—despite the hefty price tag. Boonsri Dickinson 2008-05-06T03:35:20Z Print Article http://discovermagazine.com/2008/jun/05-what-is-this See if you can guess what's in the picture. Hints: 1. It's part animal, part vegetable, and a smidge mineral. 2. Heavy metals in this sample may include lead and arsenic. 3. It can make you cough. 2008-05-05T11:39:30Z Print Article http://discovermagazine.com/2008/jun/05-recall-of-the-wild Captive breeding may sound great, but the captives don't do so well in nature. Emily Anthes 2008-05-05T13:30:54Z Print Article http://discovermagazine.com/2008/apr/01-the-it-bag-that-might-actually-be-good-for-the-environment Using recycled materials from candy wrappers to New York City sub­way maps, handbag company Ecoist creates earth-friendly and stylish accessories. Boonsri Dickinson 2008-05-01T07:03:26Z Print Article http://discovermagazine.com/2008/may/30-wednesday-better-bring-an-umbrella Meteorologist Daniel Rosenfeld discovers that thunderstorms are bigger and more intense in the middle of the week due to the increase in pollutants from increased commerce and activity. Robert Kunzig 2008-04-30T03:26:33Z Print Article http://discovermagazine.com/2008/may/25-how-much-do-chemicals-affect-our-health An environmental crusader takes on special interests and investigates the possible causes of autism, asthma, and attention deficit disorder. Linda Marsa; photography by Jesse Chehak 2008-04-25T05:36:09Z Print Article http://discovermagazine.com/2008/may/02-is-nuclear-energy-our-best-hope While nuclear energy has not been popular in the U.S. due to fears of radioactive fallout and nuclear waste, the truth is that it may be the least wasteful and most efficient means of meeting the country's growing demand for power. Gwyneth Cravens 2008-04-25T05:04:21Z Print Article http://discovermagazine.com/2008/may/20-things-you-didn.t-know-about-recycling Happy Earth Day! Now help fix the planet. Jocelyn Rice and Amber Fields 2008-04-22T04:19:35Z Print Article http://discovermagazine.com/2008/may/21-how-big-is-discover.s-carbon-footprint Thanks for reading online—each dead-tree issue of DISCOVER puts about 2.1 pounds of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. Jennifer Barone; additional reporting by Amber Fields, Karen Rowan, and Jessica Ruvinsky 2008-04-28T05:19:16Z Print Article http://discovermagazine.com/2008/may/18-think-you-can-live-without-plastic From a toothpaste container to bowls to computer monitors, one woman chronicles her extensive (and entirely typical) use of plastic products on an average morning. Jill Neimark 2008-04-21T05:00:49Z Print Article http://discovermagazine.com/2008/may/18-the-dirty-truth-about-plastic Plastics—including the now notorious BPA—are one of the most useful and ubiquitous products in modern society. Scientists are now working to find out if they're among the most dangerous, as well. Jill Neimark 2008-04-30T08:45:02Z Print Article http://discovermagazine.com/2008/apr/15-thrill-seekers-travel-guide From the volcanic regions of Ethiopia to the desert of New Mexico, here are the world's 5 most challenging destinations for science travel and exploration. Jane Bosveld and Sarah Richardson 2008-04-17T09:35:04Z Print Article http://discovermagazine.com/2008/apr/11-the-race-to-find-the-world.s-biggest-underwater-caves As Stephen Bogaerts and Robbie Schmittner explore the 100-mile-long Sac Actun underwater cave, they control their breathing so that they use 1/4 as much oxygen as a novice. They trace their path with a nylon rope they unspool behind them; lose the cord and they're goners. Konstantin Kakaes 2008-04-17T09:35:55Z Print Article