The RP’s Weekly Web Gems: The Politics of the Planet

Some portions of the Kyoto Protocol are set to expire. See what several nations are doing to lower their green house emissions. [npr.org]

Ever wonder why your store bought tomatoes don’t taste as good? By breeding for uniform color farmers greatly reduce the taste. [latimes.com]

What in the world is this Higgs Boson you keep hearing about? [nytimes.com]

A Japanese parliamentary report blames the nuclear disaster on human error and  said it should have been avoided. [bbc.co.uk]

You probably don’t appreciate vultures as much as you should. [npr.org]