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Inside the Ramp Capital of the World

Ramps may be seemingly ubiquitous on the East Coast this time of year, but where do they come from? Our correspondent takes a trip to West Virginia to meet that rare breed, a ramp farmer.

by Peter Andrey Smith· June 4, 2014
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Now Boarding: Barnyard Animals

JFK is already a zoo, but just wait for the arrival of this animal terminal.

by Peter Andrey Smith· April 2, 2014
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Why Goats Feasting on Rat Urine Makes Sense

A scientist studying goats noticed something odd: goats that ate rat urine were actually healthier than those that didn’t. The science behind why goats (and us) eat what we eat.

by Peter Andrey Smith· September 19, 2013
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Sea Sick

A doctor’s stomach flu turns out to be a warning about a food-borne illness carried by the world’s warming ocean waters.

by Peter Andrey Smith· September 11, 2013
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Searching for OJ’s Killer

Across Florida, a new disease has been devastating citrus crops. Can it be stopped?

by Peter Andrey Smith· April 3, 2013

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