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Cicadas continue East Coast march

Thu, May 16, 2013 10:28 AM
by Megan Gannon, LiveScience
Scientists expect this brood's population to be up to 30 billion this year.

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7 major threats to our planet's oceans
Fri, Oct 16, 2009 11:22 PM by Catie Leary
Threats to our oceans.
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The 10 worst pollution problems in the world

Fri, Oct 16, 2009 11:21 PM

The Blacksmith Institute and Green Cross Switzerland ranked the planet's most severe pollution threats and the health problems associated with them.
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7 places forever changed by eco-disasters
Fri, Oct 16, 2009 11:21 PM by Catie Leary
These seven locations share one unfortunate trend — a signature event with the power to displace people. In each place, a natural or manmade disaster forced an entire population to flee, in some cases never to return.
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The Hubble Space Telescope

Fri, Oct 16, 2009 11:21 PM

Images taken from the Hubble Space Telescope. See these amazing photographs on the Mother Nature Network.
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New kids on the block
Fri, Oct 16, 2009 11:21 PM by Catie Leary
Tired of the same old lions, tigers and bears? Take a look at these recently discovered creatures, many of which have been isolated in obscure jungle and coastal regions of Indonesia, New Guinea and Tasmania. These biodiverse hotspots have unveile
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Mother Nature in the city

Fri, Oct 16, 2009 11:21 PM

Mother Nature is not hidden in the city.
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Celebrating moms: 19 cute animal babies

Fri, Oct 16, 2009 11:21 PM

Mothers of nature: See the cutest animal babies — in honor of Mother's Day, of course.
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Fires in the sky
Fri, Oct 16, 2009 11:21 PM by Catie Leary
Once again, Santa Barbara is engulfed in massive smoke. Wild fires, however, are not a new experience for residents, including a member of our own MNN community, Karoli Kuns. Kuns
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Eco-photos of the week: April 26-May 2
Fri, Oct 16, 2009 11:21 PM by Devereaux Bell
Eco-photos of the week: April 19-May 2
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Five good green ideas from the U.S. government
Fri, Oct 16, 2009 11:21 PM by Shea Gunther
Five good green ideas from the U.S. government.
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Top 10 ways to prepare for the total breakdown of society without looking like a (complete) lunatic
Fri, Oct 16, 2009 11:21 PM by Shea Gunther
Here are the top 10 ways to prepare for the total breakdown of society without looking like a (complete) lunatic.
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Today's eco photos: April 20th
Fri, Oct 16, 2009 11:21 PM by Devereaux Bell
See what's going on with the today's green photos.
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Eco-photos of the week: April 12-17
Fri, Oct 16, 2009 11:21 PM by Devereaux Bell
A selection of photos from this week's eco-happenings around the globe.
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10 animals on the verge of extinction
Fri, Oct 16, 2009 11:21 PM by Shea Gunther
We've displaced animals with our buildings and roads, introduced invasive species to wreak havoc on local habitats, and mercilessly hunted down game for sport, food, medicine or reality television.
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Inauguration photo gallery: A new day dawns
Fri, Oct 16, 2009 11:21 PM by Sarah Hicks
Browse photographs of the events surrounding Inauguration Day, when Barack Obama becomes the 44th president of the United States.
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