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11 amazing photos from Discovery's 'Life'

Tue, May 21, 2013 2:44 PM

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

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Video: Ken Burns and Brian Williams

Tue, Sep 29, 2009 12:01 PM

Watch the extended conversation between Brian Williams and documentary filmmaker Ken Burns about his new national parks documentary.
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From China: Earth first (mine the other planets later)
Tue, Sep 29, 2009 11:15 AM by Cool Green Science Blog
What should be done when shared resources can no longer provide for everyone?
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Now THIS is a bike lane
Tue, Sep 29, 2009 9:32 AM by Shea Gunther
New York City just built a beautiful bike lane that has more than tripled the number of cyclists using the Manhattan Bridge every day.
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Chamber of Commerce losing members over climate change
Mon, Sep 28, 2009 4:14 PM by Shea Gunther
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has lost a few large members recently over its less-than-green stance on man-made climate change.
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Watch: Turkeys gone wild
Mon, Sep 28, 2009 10:25 AM by Shea Gunther
Wild turkeys invade suburban New Jersey! Seriously.
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MNN week in review

Sat, Sep 26, 2009 8:26 AM

Catch up on the environmental headlines from the week of Sept. 20-26.
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Watch: I'm on a Bike
Fri, Sep 25, 2009 4:03 PM by Shea Gunther
End your week with a laugh with this funny video of five female bike riders rapping about how great pedal power is.
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Rare giant squid unexpectedly caught in Gulf of Mexico

Fri, Sep 25, 2009 12:07 PM

Researchers studying sperm whales accidentally caught and killed a rare giant squid while trawling in the Gulf of Mexico.
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Climbing Kilimanjaro for clean water
Fri, Sep 25, 2009 11:02 AM by Shea Gunther
To raise money for and awareness of the global clean water crisis, musician Kenna is climbing the world's highest freestanding mountain with some of his famous friends.
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When the blue planet goes in the red
Fri, Sep 25, 2009 5:18 AM by Robynne Boyd
Today is Ecological Debt Day, the time of year when humans begin exploiting resources faster than the planet can regenerate them.
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Reputable naturalist says we should let pandas die out
Fri, Sep 25, 2009 5:03 AM by Bryan Nelson
He says that the panda is 'not a strong species', and that we should 'pull the plug' on our conservation efforts.
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A bounty of links for your Thursday
Thu, Sep 24, 2009 2:30 PM by Shea Gunther
John Kerry and Barbara Boxer are introducing a climate change bill in the Senate next week, Maine is getting a giant new housing development, and what's the farthest you can get from a McDonald's?
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Feed cows garlic, reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Thu, Sep 24, 2009 1:09 PM

Researchers find that a garlic feed additive could help reduce methane emissions from cows.
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Polar ice caps melting faster than we thought
Thu, Sep 24, 2009 9:29 AM by Katy Rank Lev
Satellite images highlight the problem.
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It's on! Fighting back against Mother Nature
Thu, Sep 24, 2009 9:03 AM by Shea Gunther
The Daily Show's Assif Mandvi warns us about the dangers the planet poses and asks, what can we do to fight back?
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