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The Ukrainian Navy teaches dolphins how to kill people
The Ukrainian Navy is supposedly training dolphins to kill people. This is not the first time dolphins have been used in military strategy, but it is probably the most violent task that's been asked of them. Now that's what we call progress!
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False killer whales to get real new protections
The feds have settled a lawsuit aimed at protecting rare "false killer whale" dolphins in Hawaii.
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How to make Illinois into a clean-energy leader
Activists in Illinois are excited about ballot initiatives to let cities control their own electricity. But before those can make a positive difference, the state's renewable energy standard needs to be fixed.
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BP’s failed Deepwater containment dome is still down there, leaking away
And BP doesn't seem particularly interested in cleaning up the mess caused by the leaky equipment it abandoned at the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico.
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Dolphins can stay more or less awake for 15 days straight
Scientists have known for awhile that dolphins can stay awake by turning only half their brains to sleep mode. What they do not know is how long dolphins can keep this up.
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Australian radio host to undergo ‘factual accuracy training’ after spouting nonsense on carbon pollution
The Australian government wants broadcasters to be factually accurate? Lame. USA! USA!
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Republicans might give up oil subsidies — they just want a few things in return
Romney and GOP colleagues are talking about cutting oil and gas tax breaks -- if we also cut corporate taxes and drop support for clean energy.
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This 18-mile-long crack in Antarctic ice could birth an iceberg bigger than Manhattan
It might look like a hairline fracture from that far above, but it's actually massive.
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TransCanada shuts down its existing Keystone pipeline as a precaution
They found a teeny-tiny, itsy-bitsy anomaly, guys, no big whoop, said a spokesperson who was sweating through her jacket.
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These crocheted chandeliers are recycled from fashion industry leftovers
British designer Naomi Paul's lamps provide lighting designed to be flattering to both your face and your sense of goodwill.
