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NASA's InSight lander captures intimate sights and sounds of Mars
December 12, 2018, 10:09 a.m. by Noel Kirkpatrick
NASA shares images of the Martian surface and audio recordings of wind.
First-ever insect vaccine could help save bees
December 9, 2018, 9:10 a.m. by Noel Kirkpatrick
PrimeBEE allows immunological signals to be passed from a queen bee to her offspring.
More than 95% of the world's population is breathing unsafe air
December 7, 2018, 11:36 a.m. by Noel Kirkpatrick
Air pollution falls behind high blood pressure, smoking and poor diet as a leading cause of death.
Meet the bilby! 5 fast facts about this adorable Australian animal
December 6, 2018, 10:53 a.m. by Jaymi Heimbuch
These adorable creatures are becoming more popular, and they may just take over as the country's animal representative for Easter.
Sully, George H.W. Bush's service dog, has a new mission
December 3, 2018, 3:12 p.m. by Noel Kirkpatrick
Sully will help veterans following the former president's death.
Why jaguars are under siege
November 28, 2018, 10:35 a.m. by Noel Kirkpatrick
Demand for jaguar teeth and other body parts has increased — and so has the poaching threat to this big cat species.
Northern California's Camp Fire has been contained
November 26, 2018, 1:06 p.m. by Noel Kirkpatrick
The Camp Fire, California's deadliest wildfire in history, was contained on Nov. 25 after burning 220 square miles.
For 4,000 years, termites have been building these massive mounds in Brazil
November 21, 2018, 10:31 a.m. by Noel Kirkpatrick
And because of the mound's seasonal cover, we just now figured out what they are.
Like humans, orangutans 'talk' about the past
November 16, 2018, 12:45 p.m. by Noel Kirkpatrick
Orangutans will wait to tell others about dangers, suggesting an understanding of the past.
This unique warbler is 3 bird species in 1
November 13, 2018, 12:14 p.m. by Noel Kirkpatrick
Scientists have found a rare triple hybrid warbler in Pennsylvania.
Federal judge halts construction of Keystone XL pipeline
November 9, 2018, 1:39 p.m. by Mary Jo DiLonardo
Days after the spill, Nebraska allows proposed Keystone XL pipeline project to move forward.
When Earth gets this colorful sheen, it's called airglow
November 8, 2018, 9:17 a.m. by Noel Kirkpatrick
An astronaut aboard the International Space Station caught Earth as it was enveloped in an airglow, diffuse bands of lights in the atmosphere.
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Carbon footprint reality
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Why you should kick the plastic straw habit
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16 simple ways to reduce plastic waste
These easy things can decrease the amount of plastic trash you make.
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9 skills they don't teach in school (but should)
From CPR to car repair, these building blocks create safe, successful adults.
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