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Something is leaking from the Deepwater Horizon site, but it’s not clear what
We have some theories.
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Time’s Person of the Year talks climate a tiny, tiny bit
Congratulations, Mr. President. You've earned it, I guess.
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Mistletoe has better things to do than give you excuses to kiss people
Mistleltoe is a lot more than what you make out under. It helps the environment. And the better the environment, the more you make out.
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Controversial California oyster farm fights to stay
Environmentalists are split: Should they support a sustainable oyster operation or pure, seal-friendly wilderness?
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Incredible gigapixel photos let you see Everest’s glaciers before they disappear
The GlacierWorks project lets you see the glaciers of Everest and nearby mountains in stunning detail, without even getting up from the computer.
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NYC’s public transit system will raise fares — because what choice does it have?
The hike may be less regressive than you'd assume.
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Charlotte’s airport employs 1.9 million worms to compost leftover food
Charlotte has invested $1.2 million in better solutions for dealing with the food passengers throw away, including a giant vermicomposting bin. It's 50 feet long!
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California releases draft rules for regulating fracking
The state doesn't seem to be very worried about earthquakes, though.
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There’s another habitable planet out there, just waiting for us to come and screw it up
It's not even in galaxy, far, far, away. It's orbiting Tau Ceti, a star that's a mere 12 light years from us
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Captive Myna bird put in solitary for cussing out zoo visitors
If we had a bird that could say “hello, good fortune, goodbye, screw you,” we’d be so thrilled we’d introduce it to everyone we know
