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Tar Sands Blockade wins sponsorship deal from Kryptonite bike locks
A corporate sponsorship seems counter to the blockade's politics, but it may be a means to ending the pipeline.
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Germany’s solar-power success: Too much of a good thing?
Germany’s little-guy suppliers are destabilizing big power companies, forcing them to rethink how they do business.
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This jellyfish is also a robot that is also a spy
You can rest easy knowing that this giant robotic jellyfish is spying on America's enemies.
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Tar-sands oil spills in Arkansas and Minnesota
A major spill from an Exxon pipeline in Arkansas caused 22 homes to be evacuated. It came just two days after a spill from a train in Minnesota.
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Enterprising thief saws off elephant tusk with a chainsaw
The elephant is one that belonged to Louis XIV, who was king of France until 1715.
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Fukushima meltdown appears to have sickened American infants
Babies born in Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon, and Washington soon after the Fukushima meltdown were more likely to be afflicted with congenital hypothyroidism.
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Hyper-artisanal food website answers your burning questions about laudanum, hardtack, and butter churns
Are you wondering, "Should I dilute the laudanum before rubbing it on the gums of my caterwauling baby?" Food1852 has got you covered.
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These elementary school kids fought to keep their local park open — and won
The state of California was going to close a state park. A group of kids at Grass Valley Charter were upset about this. So they took action, and won.
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Ask Umbra: What can the Star Wars planets teach us?
A reader wonders if climate change will turn our planet into Tatooine. Umbra finds new hope in a galaxy far, far away.
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Studies show that bike commuting is one of the best ways to stay healthy
Biking for transportation appears more helpful in losing weight and promoting health than working out at the gym.
