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11 amazing photos from Discovery's 'Life'

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From lizards to leopard seals, these amazing photos offer a glimpse into the diverse biology of planet Earth.

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11 spectacular photos from Discovery's 'Life'

Thu, Mar 18, 2010 2:40 PM

Three years ago, the Emmy-winning series 'Planet Earth' mesmerized viewers with its breathtaking vistas and fascinatingly intimate focus on the world’s flora and fauna. In the new 10-part series 'Life,' premiering on Discovery March 21 and narrated b
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Surfing alpaca

Thu, Mar 18, 2010 2:28 PM

Video: Check out this surfing alpaca enjoying the waves in Peru.
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Google Maps catches thief in the act
Thu, Mar 18, 2010 1:13 PM by Shea Gunther
A Google Maps driver photographs an apparent theft in progress! Check out the photo of the brazen thief caught red-handed. (Or should I say caught red-winged?)
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Orcas' intelligence underestimated
Thu, Mar 18, 2010 12:27 PM by Katy Rank Lev
Whales are likely the world's smartest, most powerful predator.
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The Taga combines the best of bike and stroller
Thu, Mar 18, 2010 12:16 PM by Shea Gunther
A new bike/stroller combo is set to hit the U.S. in April. Check out the Taga, the amazing new bike/stroller that everyone will be talking about.
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No break for Killer Kit Kat
Thu, Mar 18, 2010 11:48 AM by Siel Ju
Greenpeace goes after Nestle for getting palm oil from companies that destroy rain forests and orangutan habitat.
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Good news on Amazon deforestation ... maybe
Thu, Mar 18, 2010 11:44 AM by Cool Green Science Blog
Deforestation rates in Brazil's Amazon dropped 45% last year over 2008's figures, continuing a five-year trend. But don't celebrate just yet.
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She runs with the wolves
Thu, Mar 18, 2010 10:26 AM by OnEarth magazine
A tale of devotion from Yellowstone National Park.
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Holding on to Last Year's Model
Wed, Mar 17, 2010 3:17 PM by Shea Gunther
How often do you replace your gadgets? Last Year's Models encourages us all to hold off on upgrading our computers, cell phones, and other gadgetry for a cycle or two.
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Hungry infrastructure: Paris underpass eats up trucks
Wed, Mar 17, 2010 2:07 PM by Shea Gunther
2m40 is a blog dedicated to cataloging all the trucks that run into a low underpass in downtown Paris.
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Are phytoplankton blooms the silver bullet for climate change?
Wed, Mar 17, 2010 12:36 PM by Jeffrey Davis
Seeding the oceans with iron to encourage phytoplankton blooms may help reduce carbon dioxide levels, but a new study suggests the costs may outweigh the benefits.
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Weatherization: Energy efficiency hits home
Wed, Mar 17, 2010 11:40 AM by Russell McLendon
From the federal stimulus to 'cash for caulkers,' home weatherization has never been hotter. But can it really save the environment and the economy?
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Tuesday at the greener videoplex
Tue, Mar 16, 2010 10:30 PM by Shea Gunther
Would you run down a mountain for some cheese? Does money really make the world go round? And hey, where did that lake come from?
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Skydiver Felix Baumgartner plans supersonic jump from 23 miles up
Tue, Mar 16, 2010 9:21 PM by Katherine Butler
Baumgartner will jump from a helium balloon in the stratosphere about 120,000 feet above Earth.
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Documerica: Photographing the environment of the '70s
Tue, Mar 16, 2010 2:52 PM by Shea Gunther
In 1971, the EPA hired more than 100 freelance photographers who shot thousands of pictures documenting life, the environment and the people in between.
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