COVER

5. Food That Lasts Forever (10 Ideas That Are Changing Your Life)

Want to shop once a month? New techniques can keep meals fresh longer--much longer

9. Nature Is Over (10 Ideas That Are Changing Your Life)

Little is left untouched by humans—and that demands a rethink of environmentalism

WORLD

Japan One Year Later

The extraordinary resilience and cohesion of Japanese society helped the nation cope with the unprecedented triple disaster that struck a year ago

Who Will Save Syria?

The argument for a U.S.-led military intervention intensifies as increasing numbers of Syrians beg for help

UNITED STATES

Romney's Long March (Election 2012)

After more than 20 televised debates and two months of voting, the four remaining candidates are staggering glassy-eyed toward Super Tuesday, March 6

BRIEFING

LETTERS