Sightline: Resource Issues in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Ramping Down

When it comes to harvesting natural resources, including the ramp, Great Smoky Mountains National Park policy is clear: Look but don't take.

The Cove's Changing Landscape

Cades Cove's preserved houses and barns allow visitors to follow footprints from centuries past.

photo courtesy National Park Service

Deviant Behavior:

The black bear has few natural enemies, but an acquired taste for human food can be fatal.

photo courtesy National Park Service

The Acid Test:

Acid deposition may be damaging the Smokies' soil, water, plants,and animals.

photo courtesy Jim Renfro

InSites: The Newsletter of of UT's Waste Management Research and Education Institute

Natural Intelligence:

In the brave new world of biocomputing, researchers are finding that science can be stranger than science fiction.

Hidden Targets:

Groundwork in environmental toxicology is spawning breakthroughs in medical applications of biotechnology.

Raiders of the Last Drop:

Water-thirsty consumers have threatened the state's water supply and spurred action in Tennessee's General Assembly.

Smoke Signals:

New research indicates that atherosclerosis and cancer--diseases linked to smoking--may follow a common chemical pathway.

The Assault on Anthrax:

Genetically engineered bacteria created by UT researchers may join the fight against bioterrorism.

The Hellbender Press

Going Native, Part II: Landscaping with native plants

The War on Nature

Unpublished fiction

Silver Tongue:

A Tale of Two Birds

Chapter One