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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: Five-legged dog saved from freak show

Mon, Jul 27, 2009 11:01 AM

A five-legged puppy is officially out of show business after being rescued from a Coney Island animal show.
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Video: 100 canaries rescued from bird-fighting ring

Mon, Jul 27, 2009 10:25 AM

Connecticut police bust a birdbrained scheme to pit canaries against one another.
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Media Mayhem: Cap-and-trade panic a familiar media tactic
Mon, Jul 27, 2009 5:02 AM by Ken Edelstein
As history has shown us, environmental regulations often help the economy, not hurt it. Why can't corporations learn from the past?
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Satellites don't lie: The shrinking ice caps
Sun, Jul 26, 2009 9:46 PM by Shea Gunther
Newly declassified photos show a shocking loss of ice in the Arctic as global temperatures continue to rise.
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Watch: The Bay vs. The Bag
Sun, Jul 26, 2009 9:29 PM by Shea Gunther
Plastic bags are a global scourge, and Save the Bay is working to reduce their use in the San Francisco area. Check out this great video they made to get the word out.
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MNN week in review

Sat, Jul 25, 2009 8:20 AM

Catch up on the environmental headlines from the week of July 19-25.
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An electric assist bike in every garage
Fri, Jul 24, 2009 4:36 PM by Shea Gunther
Electric assist is the coolest thing to happen to bicycles since they added the second wheel.
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Living super small in Seattle
Fri, Jul 24, 2009 2:13 PM by Shea Gunther
A new apartment complex in downtown Seattle offers 90-square-foot pads of cheap city living.
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Americans for Prosperity: Fighting clean air, global warming action and health care for all

Fri, Jul 24, 2009 1:05 PM

Lobbying organization that funded global warming denial campaign produces misleading ads about Obama’s health care plan.
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Watch: The World According To Monsanto
Thu, Jul 23, 2009 3:25 PM by Shea Gunther
The World According to Monsanto delves into one of the largest chemical companies in history, regarded by many as one of the world's great corporate villains.
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Green vs Greener: It's catching on
Thu, Jul 23, 2009 1:04 PM by Shea Gunther
The language of environmentalism is important-- what's the difference between "green" and "greener"?
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Drill, baby, drill: Palin spends last days in office Twittering about oil

Thu, Jul 23, 2009 12:03 PM

As the seas of controversy - and climate change - rise around her, Sarah Palin spends her time Tweeting about oil and the ANWR.
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Video: Man loses fingers to save dog from gator

Thu, Jul 23, 2009 10:01 AM

David Grounds is recovering from injuries after he pried his dog from the jaws of a 7-foot alligator.
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Eco fail: Subway car reef project disintegrates
Wed, Jul 22, 2009 4:11 PM by Shea Gunther
An ambitious project to create a marine habitat out of retired subway cars is canceled after most of the cars fall apart.
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Dilbert creator envisions Cheapatopia, a green experimental city

Wed, Jul 22, 2009 1:55 PM

Scott Adams, creator of the cartoon Dilbert, calls on readers to help create a hypothetical city where less is more.
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