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Man-Eating Leopard Stalks Village

Posted Thu Feb 9, 2012 12:51 PM ET | 0

Five people are dead in a village in Nepal after the same leopard attacked them. Read more

Mass Electrocution Kills Flamingos

Posted Fri Dec 2, 2011 10:05 AM ET | 0

Nearly 140 flamingos were killed in a wildlife sanctuary in India when they flew into high-tension power lines. Read more

Nearly 140 greater flamingos were killed in a wildlife sanctuary in western India when flew into a string of high-tension power lines.

Thanksgiving 2050: Feast or Famine?

Posted by Tim Wall Mon Nov 21, 2011 04:59 PM ET | 0

Depending on how the world uses available crops, there are two possible futures. Read more

Air Pollution Linked to Extreme Weather

Posted Mon Nov 14, 2011 08:47 AM ET | 0

Long-term aerosol pollution affects cloud formation and rainfall, exacerbating extreme weather conditions. Read more

Iguazu Falls, Halong Bay On Natural Wonders List

Posted Sat Nov 12, 2011 11:42 AM ET | 0

Among other new seven wonders of nature are the Amazon rainforest, South Africa's Table Mountain and Indonesia's Komodo. Read more

South Africa's Table Mountain, Indonesia's Komodo, Iguazu Falls, Halong

New Wonders of the Natural World

Posted Sat Nov 12, 2011 11:11 AM ET | 0

The Amazon rainforest, Vietnam's Halong Bay and Argentina's Iguazu Falls were named among the world's new seven wonders of nature. Read more

Amazon rainforest, Vietnam's Halong Bay, Argentina's Iguazu Falls 7 natural wonders

Italian 'Forest In The Sky' Under Construction

Posted Sat Oct 29, 2011 02:22 PM ET | 0

The Bosco Verticale project turns a six square mile forest into a forest in the sky. Read more

Why Do Leaves Change Color?: Photos

Posted Thu Sep 22, 2011 01:03 PM ET | 0

Discover the secrets of why tree leaves change yellow or red in the autumn. Read more

fall, autumn, why do leaves change color, trees, camping, forests

Magic Mushrooms in My Yard: Photos

Posted Tue Sep 20, 2011 02:02 PM ET | 0

How well do we know the fungus among us? Some mushrooms have a magical, mysterious history. Read more

magic mushrooms, fly agaric, fly amanita, hallucinogens, religion

Texas Wildfire Destroys Hundreds of Homes

Posted Mon Sep 5, 2011 03:34 PM ET | 0

Fanned by dry winds and fueled by severe drought, the Texan wildfires are now considered a "major natural disaster." Read more

'One Cow Per Hectare' in Deforested Amazon

Posted Sat Sep 3, 2011 04:08 PM ET | 0

Over 60 percent of the deforested Amazon Rainforest is used for cattle, but much of the forest that is cleared is wasted. Read more

Climate Change To Spawn More Wildfires

Posted by Emily Sohn Mon Jul 25, 2011 03:00 PM ET | 0

More frequent large fires are predicted for the Rockies and Yellowstone with the potential to push the area over a tipping point. Read more

World's Most Unusual Theme Parks: Photos

Posted Sun Jul 17, 2011 08:36 PM ET | 0

On July 17, 1955, Disneyland opened its gates for the first time, so why not explore some of the strangest theme parks the world has to offer. Read more

Poland's Mysterious Crooked Forest : Big Pic

Posted Tue Jun 28, 2011 08:46 PM ET | 0

A crooked forest grows in tiny corner of western Poland, but why the trees were bent remains a mystery. Read more

Bear Family Causing Tourist Traffic Jams: Big Pic

Posted Mon Jun 27, 2011 05:21 PM ET | 0

A family of bears is causing tourist troubles in Grand Teton National Park. Read more

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