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Lisa P. Jackson to step down as EPA chief

Thu, Dec 27 2012 at 12:15 PM

Jackson will leave the Environmental Protection Agency early next year, she revealed Thursday, adding that 'the ship is sailing in the right direction.'

Holiday in lights: 7 Arctic aurora videos

Fri, Dec 21 2012 at 10:42 AM

The Arctic may be crumbling due to climate change, but thanks to an ongoing frenzy of aurora borealis activity, the region still has plenty of holiday magic.

7 reasons why Arctic sea ice matters

Thu, Dec 13 2012 at 4:24 PM

The vanishing veneer of frozen ocean isn't just important for polar bears.

Meteors to bombard Earth this month

Wed, Dec 05 2012 at 4:42 PM

The 2012 Geminids should be especially striking, and they might be joined by a new meteor shower from the comet Wirtanen, according to NASA.

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.

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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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