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Bird’s-eye view: Why crows thrive in the urban jungle
With biodiversity on the wane, crows' prospects are inextricably linked with ours. Find out why in this video.
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Ask Umbra: Is there an easier way to get natural gas?
If methane is produced naturally, by everything from cows to wetlands, why do drillers go to such extreme lengths to get at underground methane reserves?
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Forget teens; you should be worried about drunk moose gangs
If there's one thing that humans and moose can agree on, it's that one of the best parts of fall is seasonal, quite alcoholic cider.
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In unlikely alliance, Wisconsin libertarians back solar plan
The Wisconsin Libertarian Party endorsed a clean energy group’s proposal to let customers lease solar panels.
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Hundreds of millipedes crashed a train in Australia
And it wasn't the first time this has happened, either.
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$1,000 question: Did the population bomb ever explode?
Paul Sabin's new book "The Bet" recounts an archetypal conflict between Paul Ehrlich and Julian Simon. On the line: $1,000 and the future of the planet.
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Rent this chicken
Owning backyard chickens isn't exactly a pile of roses. Why not rent?
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Science confirms: Politics wrecks your ability to do math
A new study finds that even how you solve a difficult math problem can depend on your politics.
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Here comes the story of no hurricanes
Scientists don't know everything about hurricanes and global warming. But they know one big thing.
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Canadian PM to Obama: Let’s make a deal on Keystone!
Prime Minister Stephen Harper has sent a letter to Obama proposing "joint action" on CO2 emissions, hoping to pave the way for Keystone approval.
