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Deer invade horse track, start racing [Video]

Tue, Dec 04 2012 at 8:58 AM

The speedy trio entertained fans and announcers, but they also highlighted the real problem of deer overpopulation in ecosystems across the Eastern U.S.

New fish species named after Obama

Sun, Dec 02 2012 at 5:24 PM

The species, formally known as 'Etheostoma obama,' is one of five newly discovered fish that scientists have named after a U.S. president or VP.

Could pipeline money bias Susan Rice?

Thu, Nov 29 2012 at 3:45 PM

The U.N. ambassador is considered a top candidate for secretary of State, but her stock in the firm behind the Keystone XL oil pipeline has raised eyebrows.

Fuel efficiency: The gift that keeps on giving [Infographic]

Wed, Nov 28 2012 at 3:20 PM

The U.S. Energy Department explains the economic and ecological perks of its new fuel-efficiency standards.

U.N. climate talks cast spotlight on Qatar

Tue, Nov 27 2012 at 1:42 PM

The tiny desert kingdom has an outsized appetite for fossil fuels, making it an awkward place to host international climate change negotiations.

The science of being thankful

Tue, Nov 20 2012 at 3:17 PM

Gratitude can do wonders for the human brain, according to researchers at UC-Berkeley, as long as it doesn't fade away when Thanksgiving ends.

Dog breed tests: Do they really work?

Sun, Nov 18 2012 at 4:36 PM

MNN's science editor explores the mysterious world of dog DNA testing.

Brazil hopes to save species by cloning them

Fri, Nov 16 2012 at 1:07 PM

Scientists say any successfully cloned animals would be used in zoos for captive breeding, and would only be released into the wild as a last resort.

What kind of dog is this?

Thu, Nov 15 2012 at 4:07 PM

Can DNA testing help us better understand our mutts?

BP to pay historic penalty for 2010 oil spill

Thu, Nov 15 2012 at 12:48 PM

The oil giant has pleaded guilty to 12 felony counts and will pay a record $4.5 billion fine. Three of its employees have also been charged with manslaughter.

Commenting (23)

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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