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Dolphins: Unexpected treasure hunters

Mon, May 20, 2013 4:50 PM
by Marshall Honorof, TechNewsDaily
The U.S. Navy Marine Mammal Program combines technology and biology to train bottlenose dolphins to find sea mines, enemy divers and even artifacts.

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Dogs and cats to be taken off menus in China
Tue, Jan 26, 2010 4:57 PM by Bryan Nelson
Pet lovers in China push law that would land people in jail for eating dogs and cats.
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British swans get divorced
Tue, Jan 26, 2010 4:10 PM by Katy Rank Lev
Mated pairs find new feathered friends.
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Born to rewild
Tue, Jan 26, 2010 1:16 PM by Cool Green Science Blog
It is almost impossible for critics to discuss Pleistocene rewilding without mentioning Jurassic Park.
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Green Dog of the Year Contest Gallery 8

Tue, Jan 26, 2010 11:56 AM

What does a green dog do? Check out the contestants. Enter your dog now!
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Haiti earthquake: A long way from normal
Tue, Jan 26, 2010 9:26 AM by Sarah Hicks
It's been two weeks since the magnitude-7.0 earthquake struck Haiti, but recovery efforts are slow-going and tempers are rising.
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Watch: Movie made by chimps
Mon, Jan 25, 2010 8:18 PM by Shea Gunther
The BCC will air a documentary this week featuring a video shot by chimpanzees. Check out a sneak peak of the footage here on MNN.
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No room for error: Hyper space-efficient garage
Mon, Jan 25, 2010 6:37 PM by Shea Gunther
Eugene Breynaert's garage is just a couple of inches wider than his car. Watch how he manages to get in and out.
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Trading cleaner water for a warmer world?
Mon, Jan 25, 2010 5:32 PM by Jessica A. Knoblauch
Cleaning up the Chicago River could increase global warming emissions, argues water reclamation agency.
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Winter biking on an electric in Bozeman, Montana
Mon, Jan 25, 2010 4:08 PM by Shea Gunther
If I can bike through a Maine winter and Kreta Chandler can pedal all winter in Montana, what's stopping you from biking year-round?
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Helping abandoned animals in Haiti

Mon, Jan 25, 2010 3:17 PM

Video: MSNBC's Peter Alexander talks with Andrew Rowan of Humane Society International about the organization's attempt to help abandoned animals in earthquake-ravaged Haiti.
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Dog has litter of 17 puppies

Mon, Jan 25, 2010 11:57 AM

Video: Puppies are born to one tired and worn-out mother dog -- but did they create a world record? WCMH's Andy Banks reports.
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No Money Man: The thrifty adventures of Mark Boyle
Mon, Jan 25, 2010 11:41 AM by Shea Gunther
Mark Boyle lives the good life and does it without spending a nickel (or in his case, a shilling).
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Rehab turtles travel to England

Mon, Jan 25, 2010 11:22 AM

Video: Five green sea turtles leave Florida's Turtle Hospital for their new home in England at Weymouth's Sea Life Park. Msnbc.com's Dara Brown has the story.
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Green Dog of the Year Contest Gallery 7

Mon, Jan 25, 2010 10:46 AM

What does a green dog do? Check out the contestants. Enter your dog now!
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8 bizarre newly discovered deep sea creatures
Mon, Jan 25, 2010 9:30 AM by Bryan Nelson
In many ways, the deep sea is the last great unexplored frontier on Earth.
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