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In each place that Steven Raichlen visits in his quest for great barbecue, he finds not only history and great food, but a look at who we are.

A Worldwide Quest for Barbecue

Steven Raichlen made a career teaching Americans all about barbecue, then an international tour taught him new ways to grill

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Go Green to the Grave

The consequences of burning fossil fuels are already apparent.  We have just begun to see the effects of human-induced climate change.

The Ten Most Disturbing Scientific Discoveries

Scientists have come to some surprising conclusions about the world and our place in it. Are some things just better left unknown?

Burrowing owls are the only North American bird of prey that nests exclusively underground.

The Little Owls That Live Underground

Burrowing owls can thrive amid agricultural development and urbanization—so why are they imperiled?

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