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Mysterious ocean ‘crop circles’ are actually built by fish

These structures look like the print of a massive octopus wearing fashionable shoes, but they're actually pufferfish sex palaces.

Why is rooftop solar cheaper in Germany than in the U.S.?

A new survey has answers -- and they're not as obvious as you might expect.

China, E.U. partner to bolster Chinese carbon trading

The partnership could mean the development of an international carbon trading system between Europe, Australia, and China.

Charbroiled burgers create more air pollution than diesel trucks

A new study finds that trucks would have to drive 143 miles to produce as much pollution as one charbroiled burger.

Victory for raw-milk seller in Minnesota

Raw-milk advocates are calling the Minnesota jury verdict a big legal win.

Bike-powered e-waste recycler could keep your electronics from murdering the planet

It's basically a grinder, attached to a bike.

Scott Brown and Elizabeth Warren debate climate change

And, while they're at it, the Senate hopefuls from Massachusetts battle over oil subsidies, Keystone, Cape Wind, and James Inhofe.

Robots, plants team up to make humans fall flat on their faces

By making plants mobile, you make them the natural enemies of a) humans and b) cats

Buttercup squash and maple syrup tart [Recipe]

This healthy, savory pastry makes an easy autumn treat. And the video of the process is lovely, too!

Important study: People eat fattening foods when they know they’re gonna die anyway

I bet you’ve been going around thinking that death row prisoners choosing their last meals usually make do with a salad and a stick of sugarless gum. Well, science is here to rescue you, poor benighted soul, with a definitive study finding: People prefer final meals with a lot of calories. The researchers analyzed the […]