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A new dad ponders the fragility of life, and the power of strong women.
Mo' drought, moo problems. Hamburger and sirloins are more expensive than ever, and a shortage of cattle means a surplus of tumbleweeds.
Latest studies show that the ice sheet's gradual disappearance is now irreversible, along with catastrophic, if slow, sea-level rise.
An affidavit reveals SeaWorld is giving its orcas benzos to make them chill out and stop attacking each other.
The controversy continues almost two months after a Duke Energy spill of toxic coal ash into the Dan River. First,...
Kangaroo toots may smell like cheese and vinegar, but at least they’re fairly eco-friendly.
Lexicon of Sustainability trained some teens in its image-making techniques, and they went hog wild. Check out the results.
Eight U.S. reps are calling on the EPA to research possible links between fracking and water pollution. The agency abandoned the investigations over the last two years.
Roundup is losing potency as weeds evolve resistance. Seed companies want to move to other herbicides. Is farming stuck in a spray-rinse-repeat cycle?