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Earth's carbon dioxide levels to hit 400 ppm

Wed, May 01 2013 at 1:54 PM

This much CO2 hasn't filled the planet's atmosphere since the Pliocene Epoch 3 million years ago — long before modern humans existed.

Will Anthony Foxx keep the DOT on track?

Tue, Apr 30 2013 at 12:12 PM

The Charlotte mayor's nomination to lead the Department of Transportation hints at a renewed White House focus on boosting public transit and urban walkability.

3 years of the sun in 3 minutes [Video]

Fri, Apr 26 2013 at 1:54 PM

NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory has been staring at the sun since 2010, providing an unprecedented view of its recent rise toward solar maximum.

White-nose syndrome haunts bats

Thu, Apr 25 2013 at 10:30 AM

The mysterious disease is obliterating bat colonies as it spreads across North America, and scientists say time is running out to save them.

EPA calls Keystone XL review 'insufficient'

Wed, Apr 24 2013 at 9:55 AM

The EPA and State Department have now clashed over the proposed pipeline twice in two years, muddling recent indications that its approval might be imminent.

NASA satellites celebrate Earth Day [Video]

Mon, Apr 22 2013 at 1:07 PM

In honor of the Earth Day season, NASA has released an awe-inspiring video of the best imagery captured by its Earth-observing satellites over the past year.

River cleanups: Channel your love of nature

Thu, Apr 18 2013 at 4:32 PM

As Earth Day nears, MNN follows a 48-mile sweep of Atlanta's Chattahoochee River to shed light on the rising relevance of crowd-sourced conservation.

BP's oiled animals: Where are they now?

Tue, Apr 16 2013 at 3:36 PM

Three years after the worst oil spill in American history, the Gulf of Mexico is shifting from acute aftermath to the uncharted waters of long-term rehab.

Dancing sea lion surprises scientists [Video]

Wed, Apr 10 2013 at 3:36 PM

A California sea lion is the first nonhuman mammal known to keep a beat, suggesting the roots of rhythm may run deeper than previously thought.

Killer fungus strikes huge Alabama bat cave

Tue, Apr 09 2013 at 12:32 PM

White-nose syndrome has infiltrated Alabama's Fern Cave, home to more than one million endangered gray bats and other vulnerable species.

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And it's all just for keratin

Fri, Mar 29 2013 at 2:31 PM

And it's all just for keratin. Poachers might as well scour the globe for toenails and hair clippings.

Thanks for the heads up, Juli

Thu, Jan 03 2013 at 6:50 PM

Thanks for the heads up, Juli. I've reworded that paragraph to make it a little clearer.

That's true, Norma. The Mayan

Tue, Dec 11 2012 at 11:47 AM

That's true, Norma. The Mayan calendar doesn't predict an apocalypse. I used the word "myth" here to mean "a false or unfounded notion," as in: "It's a widespread myth that the Mayan calendar predicts an apocalypse."

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