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This shark can turn invisible
When the splendid lantern shark turns on its belly lights, its outline disappears
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‘Two Chinchillas, One Shoe’ video redeems the internet
Let's film people's reactions to this one and put them on YouTube.
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Norfolk, Va., has a plan to keep its head above water
The lovely old city floods regularly -- and scientists warn the area will experience worse-than-average sea-level rise. Sustainability chief Denise Thompson shares Norfolk's plans for staying dry.
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New Soot Standard Will Protect Public Health, Environment
(click image to enlarge) As a mom, I can’t imagine how scary it would be to watch your child struggle to breathe. That’s why I’m so thankful that today the […]
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This 86-year-old great-grandpa loves biking so much that he became a paperboy
This is our kind of Christmas miracle story.
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Super-cute new primate species is already almost extinct
Take a good hard look at that photo, because it might be the last one you see: This new official species is already badly endangered.
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Could ‘peer progressives’ turn the climate around?
In his new book, "Future Perfect," Steven Johnson finds inspiration in internet-style collaboration. But what about the planet?
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Teeny rescued Brooklyn owl is totally fine, everyone!
"Owl Jolson" has been nursed back to health and released into the wild.
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The Fierce Urgency of Now
“We are confronted with the fierce urgency of now…. Over the bleached bones and jumbled residues of numerous civilizations are written the pathetic words: ’Too late’.” Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. […]
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World Nuclear Electricity Generation Down 5 Percent Since 2006
By J. Matthew Roney World nuclear electricity-generating capacity has been essentially flat since 2007 and is likely to fall as plants retire faster than new ones are built. In fact, […]
