Acorns Missing In Northeast

American Voices

December 8, 2008 | ISSUE 44•50

In states from Virginia to Maine, oak trees have failed to produce the usual abundance of acorns. What do you think?

Finally, the noble chestnut will get its due respect.

Charlie Powell
Systems Analyst
It's a sad day when I have nothing to write in my acorn diary.

Wendy Thompson
Day Care Owner
It looks as though the revolt of the Maples as foretold by the bard Geddy Lee has finally come to pass.

Kevin Smerker
Plumber

Migrating Whooping Cranes Stall In Alabama

02.07.12 | ISSUE 48•06

Nine whooping cranes that had been following an ultralight aircraft as it guided them on their migratory route stopped when they reached Alabama, 500 miles short of the intended destination.
Florida Millionaire Adopts 42-Year-Old Girlfriend

02.06.12 | ISSUE 48•06

A 48-year-old West Palm Beach millionaire and polo club founder has adopted his 42-year-old girlfriend in an apparent bid to avoid paying out a wrongful death lawsuit.
Should Sugar Be Regulated?

02.03.12 | ISSUE 48•05

In a recent editorial in the journal Nature, researchers from the University of California–San Francisco suggested that as a toxic substance, sugar should be taxed and regulated like alcohol or tobacco.
Burmese Pythons Exterminating Everglades Mammals

02.02.12 | ISSUE 48•05

A study in the journal Proceedings Of The National Academy of Sciences links a drastic decline in raccoons and other mammals in the Florida everglades to the introduction of Burmese pythons.
Facebook To Launch IPO

02.01.12 | ISSUE 48•05

Social networking site Facebook is expected to go public this week and will likely become the largest tech IPO in history.