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Clever octopus tames shark, unties knots
An underwater camera captures an octopus untying knots to steal a canister of food — all while restraining a small shark with one of its tentacles.
Obama-Romney debate skirts environment
The first debate between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney included some discussion of energy issues, but climate change never came up.
Presidential debates and the environment
As the U.S. begins another presidential debate season, MNN looks back at candidates' changing environmental priorities over the past five elections.
Hubble sees 'deepest-ever' view of cosmos
The space telescope has captured more than 5,000 different galaxies in a single image, including some that date back 13.2 billion years.
How to spark a 'renewables revolution'
Japan's plan to wean off nuclear power could help lead a global push toward cleaner, more efficient civilization, says U.S. energy guru Amory Lovins.
Huge photo brings melting glacier to life
Austria's Pasterze Glacier is quickly disappearing, but thanks to this giant, super-zoomable photo, at least you can see it up close before it's gone.
Shell puts Arctic ambitions on ice
The company has decided not to drill for Alaska's offshore oil and gas deposits this year, but it still plans to relaunch the controversial effort next summer.
Are hurricanes linked to global warming?
While it's hasty to blame single storms on climate change, scientists do expect an overall increase in the most powerful hurricanes as the oceans heat up.
Shell begins offshore drilling in Alaska
The Dutch oil giant is drilling 'pilot holes' off Alaska's northwest coast, an early step in its quest for petroleum deposits hidden deep below the seabed.
Watch: Puppy wrestles with cheetah cub
A young dog tangles with one of the Cincinnati Zoo's smallest big cats.

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