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Animated Louis C.K. clip skewers everyone who misuses the planet
Animation gives new life to this Louis C.K. bit about how we're all in big trouble.
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The littlest parks could make the biggest civic changes
San Francisco's parklets program stands to change its streets and the city's mindset.
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Genetic engineering vs. natural breeding: What’s the difference?
Those of us who are suspicious of GMOs need to come to grips with the ways that the risks of gene-splicing resemble those of old-school agronomy.
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Here’s how the Koch brothers retaliate against journalists they don’t like
One reporter looked into the Kochs' interests in the Canadian oil industry and soon found himself under attack in Facebook and Google ads.
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Positive buzz: One bumblebee species makes a comeback
In a hopeful sign for bee fans, the once-common Western bumblebee has been glimpsed in Washington state for the first time since the mid-90s.
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These beautiful modern-art paintings are made of fly puke
Like some other artists, John Knuth lets his assistants do all the work. Except his assistants are flies, and their work involves pooping and puking all over the canvas.
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FDA moves to keep arsenic out of your apple juice
The agency is proposing new limits on the amount of cancer-causing arsenic allowed in apple juice. Arsenic contamination can be caused by pesticides.
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Why climate change has Darwin down for the count
Birds, reptiles, amphibians, and many other animals may not be able to adapt to rising temperatures.
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Campaign to roll back state renewable programs is a flop so far
The right-wing American Legislative Exchange Council has been pushing state bills to undermine renewable portfolio standards -- and losing.
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Good news for penguins: World’s largest marine reserve could be established around Antarctica
Major nations are considering proposals to protect more than 1.5 million square miles of ocean. But will Russia and skeptical countries go along?
