F.D. Flam
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Flam: If killing one species might save another, should we do it?
Plans to shoot barred owls in California, Oregon and Washington to save the spotted owls pose moral, practical issues
Flam: Deep-sea mining may be necessary to build a greener future
Scientists consider risks and rewards of tapping into metal-rich rocks that act as natural batteries on the ocean floor.
Opinion: It’s too early to be fighting a space race with China
Competition makes things happen, but collaboration would make lunar exploration safer and more productive for all.
Opinion: Population decline isn’t the problem. Hungry kids are
Instead of focusing on the number of children born, maybe policymakers should focus on the number of children fed.
Opinion: Political outrage is currency and RFK Jr. really stirs it up
Why the presidential candidate’s paranoid views are suddenly appealing to a wider audience.