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Joseph Stromberg

Joseph Stromberg

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Joseph Stromberg

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    There’s a WikiLeaks for reporting on poachingThere’s a WikiLeaks for reporting on poaching
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    Just over three months old, WildLeaks has received a few dozen tips and begun investigating the illegal ivory trade

    By Joseph Stromberg
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    Obama’s creating the world’s largest ocean reserveObama’s creating the world’s largest ocean reserve
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    The reserve, surrounding remote islands in the south Pacific, will double the amount of protected waters worldwide.

    By Joseph Stromberg
    Transportation
    Here are the most walkable metro areas in the USHere are the most walkable metro areas in the US
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    Number one isn’t New York — it’s Washington, DC

    By Joseph Stromberg
    Transportation
    Bikeshare programs don’t increase head injuriesBikeshare programs don’t increase head injuries
    Transportation

    A new study finds that cyclists suffer fewer brain injuries in cities with Bikeshare — even if helmet use is lower

    By Joseph Stromberg
    These hairless rodents don’t get cancer
    Features

    What humans can learn from creatures who spend their entire lives underground

    By Joseph Stromberg
    Sports
    An interview with Dr. James AndrewsAn interview with Dr. James Andrews
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    The only celebrity doctor in sports discusses his remarkable career, how teams spin injuries, and the alarming rise in Tommy John surgeries

    By Joseph Stromberg
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    June 13th is Friday the 13th and a full moonJune 13th is Friday the 13th and a full moon
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    Here’s why this happens so surprisingly seldom.

    By Joseph Stromberg
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    The FDA is cracking down on wood-aged cheeseThe FDA is cracking down on wood-aged cheese
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    The idea is intended to prevent outbreaks of Listeria, but it may actually allow the bacteria to grow more effectively

    By Joseph Stromberg
    Sports
    A non-soccer fan’s guide to the World CupA non-soccer fan’s guide to the World Cup
    Sports

    If you want to watch the World Cup but don’t know a ton about the sport, this guide’s for you.

    By Joseph Stromberg
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    A computer just passed the Turing testA computer just passed the Turing test
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    Yes, a computer tricked people into thinking it was human. But this isn’t as big a deal as it sounds.

    By Joseph Stromberg