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Traffic deaths are down, but pedestrian and cyclist deaths are up
Deaths involving motor vehicles fell 1.9 percent in 2011, the lowest level since 1949. The bad news is that drivers are killing the rest of us.
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How ExxonMobil may cause a civil war in Iraq
Seeking to drill in a disputed region controlled by Kurds, one battle has already erupted over fuel.
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They may have caught the culprits behind Canada’s maple syrup heist
We cannot wait to hear how and especially WHY the three people who were just arrested managed to (allegedly) steal millions of pounds of syrup.
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Watch people light a frozen lake on fire
Better than lighting the methane coming out of your sink on fire.
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By 2017, the world will be burning enough coal for another U.S. and Russia
Burning all that additional coal will add some 3.4 billion tons of additional carbon dioxide to the atmosphere every year.
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Farmers in Nepal double their crops through the magic of pee
It’s not just good for the crops -- it also reduces waste.
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Dogs come to help the grieving in Newtown
In Newtown, Conn., people have been shattered by grief. A group of sweet, adorable dogs have been brought in to ease their suffering.
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Crunching the numbers: Will you see a white Christmas?
No! At least, probably not. And it depends on what you mean by "white Christmas."
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Reclaim NYC makes really cool furniture from Sandy debris
Hurricane Sandy was devastating. But a group of local artists have made some really nice, usable items from the debris it left behind.
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More hot days may mean more blind babies
Research suggests that congenital cataracts are 51 percent more likely if a baby gestates during extreme heat.
