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Animal Planet prioritizes “good TV” over animal welfare
A disturbing investigation reveals the reality of Animal Planet's foray into reality TV.
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Jerk hits cyclist and drives home with him stuck in the windshield (but the cyclist is OK!)
A 20-year-old smashed into a cyclist, propelling him into the windshield -- where he remained until the driver got home and went inside.
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World’s most endangered big cat is also super, super adorable
Today in Cute Tiny Animals, welcome baby Sochi into your heart. He's the newest Amur leopard, a critically endangered species.
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Why GMOs matter — especially for the developing world
Genetically modified food still holds great promise of improving conditions for the world's poor: A second response to our 'Panic-Free GMOs' series.
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Oil spillage from freight trains hit record high in 2013
Crude oil is just pouring out of America’s freight trains -- more last year than in nearly four previous decades combined.
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Washington Post acquires climate-conspiracy blog
The Volokh Conspiracy, a blog of climate conspiracy theorists, is now part of the Washington Post.
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Oil (drilling) and climate action don’t mix
New White House adviser John Podesta tries -- and fails -- to defend Obama's "all of the above" energy policy.
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Crop flops: GMOs lead ag down the wrong path
GMO products rarely deliver on the hype, but they've pushed our agricultural system to a critical crossroads -- that's why they matter. First in a series of responses to our coverage.
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These balding coral reefs got seaweed hairplugs
Until a few decades ago, reefs near Sydney, Australia were covered in brown, sinuous macro-algae called crayweed.
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Plant STD linked to honeybee collapse
Scientists have discovered that bees that transmit a crop-wilting virus between plants can become infected by the disease, which could play a role in colony collapse disorder.
