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Climate change exacerbated half of recent extreme weather events, study says

A new study links 2012's extreme heatwaves, Hurricane Sandy, and ice melt to climate change.

Suzanne Goldenberg Climate & Energy

Clean energy law reducing electricity costs in Ohio

Ohio's renewable energy mandate has been good for ratepayers, a new study finds. But that's isn't stopping one Republican from trying to roll it back.

John Upton Technology

The week in GIFs: Boobies, birds, and Big Coal

Seriously, what's with THIS WEEK this week?!

Holly Richmond Culture

Oops: Illegal carcinogen found in nearly 100 shampoos

You’d think something you slather on your head wouldn’t include a suspected carcinogen. Unfortunately, you’d be wrong.

Holly Richmond Technology

Watch animal sounds put to electronic dance music in this bizarre video

You'll never look at foxes the same way again.

Holly Richmond Culture

Food, fatherhood, & fear: Documentary wades into GMO debate with honest emotions

Jeremy Seifert's "GMO OMG" explores genetically modified food through an intimate, emotional lens: Should he feed it to his family?

Nathanael Johnson Culture

Parking rules raise your rent

City requirements for off-street parking spaces jack up rents.

Alan Durning Culture

These creepy irrigation circles will hypnotize you into thinking Big Ag is good after all

This video of fields watered with center-pivot irrigation belongs in a horror movie.

Sarah Laskow Culture

Stay away from Australia if you want to protect the ozone

Flights leaving from New Zealand and Australia create more ozone pollution than any other flights.