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May 15, 2013 05:00 PM ET // Jennifer Viegas
The same swine flu virus that caused a worldwide pandemic in 2009 is found in elephant seals. Continue reading →
May 9, 2013 08:32 AM ET // Tim Wall
Everything is bigger in Texas, even the invasive species and the health fears surrounding them. Continue reading →
Feb 6, 2013 09:50 AM ET // Alyssa Danigelis
Computer scientists created software to predict future destruction from old newspaper articles. ->
May 24, 2012 05:05 PM ET // Tim Wall
The Peruvian government claims that nearly 900 dolphins died of natural causes. A separate study disagrees.
Jun 21, 2011 10:31 AM ET // Tim Wall
In what is considered a crazy plan to slow desertification, countries across Africa are planting a wall of Acacia trees.
Nov 23, 2011 04:28 AM ET // Tim Wall
Like Ireland's potato in the 19th century, African cassava is under attack from a disease that may put poor farmers at risk to famine.
Oct 1, 2010 03:15 PM ET // Michael Reilly
Tiny particles of air pollution may be an important factor in America's worsening diabetes epidemic.
Dec 4, 2012 02:25 AM ET // Emily Sohn
People exposed to higher amounts of chemicals used to kill crop pests are also more likely to suffer from food allergies.
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