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Student filmmakers produce powerful documentary about sea turtle conservation

Wed, May 22 2013 at 3:43 PM

'¡Viva la Tortuga!' illustrates how environmental protection for sea turtles can also create economic opportunities for people.

Mystery cause of Irish potato famine finally solved

Wed, May 22 2013 at 10:42 AM

After 168 years, the pathogen that created the blight has been identified — and it may never be seen again.

Fire ants inspire ideas for life-saving search-and-rescue robots

Tue, May 21 2013 at 2:39 PM

How do you save people who have been buried by rubble or cave-ins? Fire ants might provide the answers.

Honey bees could help to clear dangerous land mines in Croatia

Mon, May 20 2013 at 2:34 PM

Decades after Croatia's war for independence, tens of thousands of mines remain hidden in the soil.

'Crazy ants' invade southeastern U.S.

Fri, May 17 2013 at 10:46 AM

The invading ants are wiping out native species, but scientists say their spread can be contained.

Sequester forces cuts in volcano monitoring

Tue, May 14 2013 at 2:34 PM

The budget to monitor volcanoes in Alaska has been halved by recent cuts.

Monsanto wins Supreme Court case on GMO soybean seeds

Mon, May 13 2013 at 2:55 PM

Farmer Victor Bowman had argued that he could replant some of Monsanto's patented seeds.

Bill Gates 2.0: From Microsoft founder to disease eradicator

Mon, May 13 2013 at 11:18 AM

In an interview with '60 Minutes,' Gates predicts an end to polio, TB and malaria.

Man survived being swallowed by a hippo

Fri, May 10 2013 at 11:16 AM

The hippo 'went berserk, throwing me into the air and catching me again, shaking me like a dog with a doll,' man says of attack that happened years ago.

Oil and fracking booms creating housing busts

Thu, May 09 2013 at 3:28 PM

As exploration increases, employees often find themselves without adequate or affordable housing.

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A puppy's not a challenge for

Thu, Mar 21 2013 at 5:33 PM

A puppy's not a challenge for a telecommuter -- it's an opportunity! Having a dog means you need to get up every hour or two to let them out. A quick bit of exercise = better health and multiple chances each day to come back to your work with fresh eyes. Enjoy!

Iran is planning to send a

Wed, Jan 23 2013 at 1:16 PM

Iran is planning to send a monkey into space, not a chimpanzee (chimpanzees are apes). I can't find any references to the Chinese experiment you mention, so if you come up with a citation, please let us know.

Thanks, I have fixed that

Tue, Nov 20 2012 at 4:27 PM

Thanks, I have fixed that typo.

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