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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?
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Mutated fish have adapted to freakish amounts of toxic waste
Orange three-eyed fish are cool in The Simpsons, but less so in real life.
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The top 3 flaws with the State Dept.’s Keystone study
No. 1: The questionable assumption that tar-sands development is inevitable, based on the questionable assumption that oil prices will stay high.
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America’s natural gas system is super-leaky, and that’s bad news for the climate
The leaks are so egregious that it would actually be better for the climate to run buses on diesel than on natural gas, according to a new study.
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Solar is keeping California’s lights on as hydro dries up
The drought in California is causing rivers to shrivel and, with them, hydroelectric supplies. But never fear, solar power is here!
