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Cloned baby goat is a super-adorable terrifying monster of science
The Kashmir region of south Asia is economically dependent on cashmere (the homophonic name is not a coincidence). But populations of pashmina goats, which produce the expensive wool, have been dwindling. So scientists at Sher-i-Kashmir University decided to hurry the process along, cloning a pashmina goat named Noori with little more than a microscope and crossed fingers.
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Inhofe: Global warming too costly to be real
Sen. James Inhofe appeared on The Rachel Maddow Show -- and accidentally revealed the real reason he became a climate denier.
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Fruit flies drink when they can’t get laid
When male fruit flies are deprived of sex, they turn to alcohol. Really.
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Navy’s new training area may harm endangered whales
Right whales may get screwed for being in the right place at the wrong time. That’s because the U.S. Navy wants to build a $100 million offshore training range in the very same area as the endangered whales’ regular swimming zone. Ah yes, the age-old battle of whales versus sailors — I seem to recall […]
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Crocodile incubator saves species from extinction
Don’t look now, but baby crocodiles might be UNEXPECTEDLY ADORABLE. And the best part of this video, from Cuba’s Sabanalamar animal nursery, is that these babies represent new hope for a vulnerable species. Cuban researchers at the nursery are using specially designed incubators to hatch American crocodiles, helping to save the species from extinction.
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New frog species found in Staten Island
Most folks assume Staten Island holds little more than Italian restaurants, mob wives, and a huge landfill. But another resident has just been discovered on New York City’s most disrespected borough: a new species of frog!
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Scotts Miracle-Gro pleads guilty to selling poisoned bird seed
Scotts Miracle-Gro products are known for zapping weeds dead. But it turns out they could be killing decidedly more attractive creatures -- birds.
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Killer cuisine: Can hunting help us make better food choices?
Think hunting is just for middle-aged guys who don't care about greening our food system? Chef and author Georgia Pellegrini begs to differ.
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Naomi Klein is half right: Distorted markets are the real problem
Naomi Klein says the free market won't solve climate change. Gernot Wagner argues that markets aren't to blame -- distorted markets are.
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Al Gore running for Senate on green platform
Sorry, not that Al Gore. It's a different Al Gore. But he's still worried about climate change.
