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They Outlived Dinosaurs and Are Evolving Faster Than Ever
British scientists today unveiled the world’s first family tree for all living birds – revealing that the group of...
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Experts Warn of Superstorm Era to Come
Superstorm Sandy was no freak, say experts, but rather a hint of a coming era when millions of Americans...
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Are Humans to Blame? Science Is Out
From the darkened living rooms of Lower Manhattan to the wave-battered shores of Lake Michigan, the question is occurring...
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Bill McKibben Does the Sandy Math
As a writer and activist Bill McKibben has devoted his life to tackling the threat posed by man-made climate change. As Hurricane...
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The Space Race Is On
The Space Shuttle may have taken its final, valedictory tour across the United States, but that’s no reason to...
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Climate and Cost Concerns Mount in Wake of “Frankenstorm”
The mammoth storm that caused severe flooding, damage and fatalities to the eastern U.S. will raise pressure on Congress...
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Animals Focus Smell as Well as Vision
Animals can focus their sense of smell in much the same way as humans focus their eyes, helping them...
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Climate Crimes Against Humanity?
PBS recently aired Frontline’s “Climate of Doubt,” documenting the success of the denialists in reversing U.S. political opinion on...
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Woohoo, It’s the Future of War!
Since the beginning of human history, humans have bickered constantly over territory, resources, and power. Now, with the possibility...
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Mitt’s Jesus, Barack’s Jesus, and Why Christ’s Color Matters
Four years ago, America was on the verge of electing the country’s first African American president—a stunning marker, for...