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Ice-Breakers Battle Europe's Big Chill

Posted Thu Feb 9, 2012 05:00 AM ET | 0

Temperatures fell to -13 degrees Fahrenheit in Berlin as the current cold front that has claimed hundreds of lives in eastern Europe makes its way west. Read more

Candy-Coated Frogs Carry Deadly Kick

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Mon Feb 6, 2012 11:39 AM ET | 0

Madagascar poison frogs' skin contains sucrose -- and the source of the sugar may surprise you. Read more

Moss Froze the Planet

Posted by Tim Wall Thu Feb 2, 2012 08:55 AM ET | 0

Land plants may have brought about their own demise by triggering a series of ice ages. Read more

New Flowering Plant Found in Fiji: Big Pics

Posted Sun Jan 22, 2012 10:39 AM ET | 0

While monitoring the degradation of a river basin, a team of scientists has discovered a rare flowering plant. Read more

Meet Prospero: Robo-Farmer on Six Legs

Posted by Eric Niiler Wed Dec 21, 2011 07:00 AM ET | 0

A new autonomous robot is inspired by the swarming skills of insects, birds and fish. Read more

Chimpanzees Self-Medicate With Food

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Tue Nov 29, 2011 01:32 PM ET | 0

Chimps, like humans, learn from each other what foods can help cure what ails them. Read more

African Tuber: A Root Cause of Famine

Posted by Tim Wall Wed Nov 23, 2011 04:28 AM ET | 0

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. Read more

New York City Buzzing With New Bee Species

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Mon Nov 21, 2011 01:18 PM ET | 0

New York City's melting pot just got a little bigger with the discovery of several new species of bees within the city and its suburbs. Read more

New York City Buzzing With New Bee Species

Track Capitol Christmas Tree X-Country

Posted by Tim Wall Tue Nov 15, 2011 02:03 PM ET | 0

The 65-foot tall Capitol Christmas tree is passing over the river and through the woods, to Washington D.C. it goes. Read more

Bird Chatter: What's That? I Can't Hear You!

Posted by Sarah Simpson Wed Nov 9, 2011 05:50 PM ET | 0

Teasing apart the effects of noise on birds shows humans are driving their feathered friends away. Read more

Bird Chatter: What's That? I Can't Hear You!

Cold Fusion Experiment: Major Success or Big Hoax?

Posted Wed Nov 2, 2011 05:22 PM ET | 0

Theoretically, this type of power would provide radiation-free, cheap and virtually unlimited energy. Read more

Seaweed Moves South As Ocean Warms

Posted Fri Oct 28, 2011 02:03 PM ET | 0

Swathes of Australia's seaweed are shifting south to beat the heat and many risk going extinct. Read more

Autumn Reds Fall to Climate Change

Posted by Tim Wall Thu Oct 27, 2011 07:18 AM ET | 0

The iconic fiery fall foliage of the Yankee forest is showing up later as falls get warmer and winters milder. Read more

The Annihilation Was Not Just In the Seas

Posted by Emily Sohn Tue Oct 25, 2011 07:01 PM ET | 0

Land-dwelling species were decimated during Earth’s most massive extinction event -- offering a cautionary tale. Read more

Is Fisker a 'Green Car' Solyndra Scandal?

Posted Tue Oct 25, 2011 02:21 PM ET | 0

The ABC News show Nightline is investigating Fisker Automotive, but is there anything new to report? Read more

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