Will Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords Recover?
Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords was a victim of a senseless, horrific crime that’s left her fighting for her life. We’re all hoping she’ll be able to live a normal life again. New Scientist examines the medical science behind her road to recovery. Three days after congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords was shot in the head, her condition has…
First Prize, Environmental Science Fiction: Carbon
Our rain gear hung from hooks lining the wall, dripping onto our galoshes. Most of us stood around Sproiles’ desk while he leaned back in his chair, pointing to each of us in turn with a badly chewed pencil. Photo by Chris Gold “There’s a Chinese company that’s working on something new,” said someone in…
First Prize, Environmental Nonfiction: The Earthquake Zone
The old man called to me from the side of the road. “Sit for a while,” he said. “Talk to me.” It was getting late. Aside for a few streetlamps scattered between the rigid blue refugee tents there wasn’t much in the way of light. The earthquake had extinguished the neon signs that still clung…
