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Petal to the metal: Flowers bloom in time-lapse

Wed, Jan 23 2013 at 2:42 PM

Watch 730 hours of blooming flowers squeezed into less than three minutes.

Keystone Science School sends out SOS

Fri, Jan 18 2013 at 1:05 PM

The Colorado-based school wants to buy itself from a cash-strapped parent organization, but it may have to close if it can't raise $2.5 million by Jan. 31.

Bat disease hits Mammoth Cave National Park

Thu, Jan 17 2013 at 11:21 AM

White-nose syndrome, already responsible for killing some 6 million North American bats, has now been confirmed in Kentucky's iconic cave system.

Time-lapse video: 'Landscapes, Volume 3'

Thu, Jan 17 2013 at 9:24 AM

A renowned time-lapse photographer releases his third — and possibly final — installment in a popular series of fast-paced nature videos.

How does the flu work?

Tue, Jan 15 2013 at 1:30 PM

It's just a tiny, mindless bundle of genes, but the flu has the power to hijack our bodies, turn us against each other and even cripple human civilization.

Animals vs. automobiles [Infographic]

Mon, Jan 14 2013 at 10:42 AM

Hundreds of thousands of animals die on U.S. roads every day. But thanks to better design, some routes are becoming safer — both for people and wildlife.

Sea trash spiraling out of control, study finds

Thu, Jan 10 2013 at 10:33 AM

Earth now has five or six major ocean garbage patches, and new research suggests they'll continue growing for 'at least the next thousand years.'

Caged cameraman films polar bear attack

Mon, Jan 07 2013 at 3:45 PM

A BBC videographer learns what an Arctic seal's final moments might look like.

Bonobos buy friends with bananas

Fri, Jan 04 2013 at 3:42 PM

Sharing with strangers is not unique to humans, according to a new study by Duke University anthropologists, whether it's motivated by altruism or affability.

6 environmental perks of the fiscal cliff deal

Wed, Jan 02 2013 at 2:36 PM

On top of averting major budget cuts, Congress' deal to dodge the fiscal cliff also extended several financial incentives for programs related to the environment.

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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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