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How you pay farmers to watch their crops shrivel up and die
The federal crop insurance program puts farmers in a real bind. And as climate change intensifies, it's only getting worse.
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Marcellus Shale fracking wells use 5 million gallons of water apiece
Frackers in Pennsylvania and West Virginia are using more water than those in other parts of the country, with most being skimmed off rivers and streams.
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Watch 100 days of baby panda development in three minutes
The Atlanta zoo has new twin panda cubs named Mei Lun and Mei Huan, and thanks to this time lapse video you can watch them grow up.
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This heartwarming subway prank is all about making conductors smile
"Point here if: You have seen a passenger naked."
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There was once a cow tunnel under the streets of New York
Start the countdown until someone finds it and throws a bovine-themed guerilla party there.
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Have we hit a “permanent slowdown” in the growth of global CO2 emissions?
The world keeps pumping out more greenhouse gases every year than the year before, but the rate of growth is slowing, so that's at least a wee bit of good news.
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Meet the 14-year-old elephant whisperer who saved her city
Communicating with ghosts is so passé. Talking to elephants is where it’s at.
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Yeah, maybe Teslas are catching on fire, but it’s seriously no big deal
The moral of the story is not “Teslas suck” but “Don’t drive drunk.”
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This time-lapse nature porn is your five-minute dose of Zen
It's hard not to feel a little bit of wonder watching this video of America's most dazzling places.
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Ask Umbra: What’s the most efficient way to heat the house?
A reader wonders if it's better to turn the heat down at night or leave it high. Umbra busts out her hat and bunny slippers.
