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Russian enviro who criticized Olympics sentenced to three years of forced labor
Yevgeny Vitishko publicized the appalling environmental damage caused by Olympic preparations, and Russian officials didn't like that.
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Things to Worry About in 2014: US Electric Grid Edition
The US electric sector is surprisingly easy to understand. It’s big, capital-intensive, complicated and integral to our standard of living – which gives it a massive bias in favor of the status quo. Neither its owners nor its regulators have any incentive to risk their money or their careers with sudden change. This makes it […]
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Watch a guy rescue stranded deer with a hovercraft
Last year, we watched someone blow a stranded deer to safety with the wind from a helicopter. This year, there's a more hands-on approach.
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New York, California move to ban beauty products containing microbeads
The microscopic balls of hard plastic flow down drains, get into rivers and oceans, and enter the food chain. Yuck.
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Scientists can now spy on whales from space
Triumph of technology or space voyeurism?
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Oil spills break fishes’ hearts
BP's Deepwater Horizon spill messed with the heart function of tuna, according to research published on Valentine's Day.
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Just a fracking well exploding into flames — nothing to see here!
On Tuesday, a Chevron natural gas fracking well in Greene County, Pa., burst into flames. More than 72 hours later, it’s still burning.
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These endangered animals want to help you set the mood with their sexy mating calls
Here are all the weird noises animals use to say "I love you" to each other.
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The week in GIFs: Creepy gross-out edition
This week had a pretty high ick factor.
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Winter warriors: As Sochi heats up, will athletes turn to climate activism?
In a sign of things to come, the Olympic racecourses are turning to mush. Will the athletes take a stand?
