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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.
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Canada sued over approval of “toxic” GMO salmon
Environmentalists are arguing in court that AquAdvantage GMO salmon could be considered "toxic" under Canadian law.
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Gorgeous tiny car from the ‘50s is what all cars should look like in the future
Sure, it doesn't go as fast as cars can, but maybe it goes fast enough.
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Watch volunteers save 46 beached whales
Whales regularly end up stranded on New Zealand's Farewell Spit -- no one knows quite why.
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How not to celebrate MLK Day: PETA compares animal cruelty to slavery (again)
While Dr. King would likely have sympathized with PETA's cause, the group can't honor him while continuing to be clueless on issues of race.
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“Sustainable kidnapping” video is as hilarious and cringe-inducing as you’d expect
There’s even the requisite Michael Pollan joke thrown in.
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The kids are alright: Erin Schrode helps teens go green
Teens Turning Green co-founder Erin Schrode found a receptive and curious audience by approaching sustainability in ways teens find palpable.
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Get ready for more “extreme” El Niños
Scientists say baby Jesus' meteorological namesake will become a thundering hulk more often as the climate changes.