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Japan's Fugitive Penguin Back In Captivity

Posted Fri May 25, 2012 10:31 AM ET   |   0

The bird's last moments of freedom were lived on a riverbank five miles from its home. Read more

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New Purple Crab Species Found in Philippines

Posted Mon Apr 23, 2012 11:24 AM ET   |   0

Female preference likely led to the crabs' unique coloring. Read more

Four new species of freshwater crab, bright purple in color, have been discovered in the biologically diverse but ecologically-threatened Philippines.

IT Departments Brace for March Madness

Posted Tue Mar 6, 2012 03:04 PM ET   |   0

A stressful time of year is about to tip off in many offices. Read more

A stressful time of year is about to tip off in many offices.

Why So Many Tornadoes Are Striking the US

Posted Mon Mar 5, 2012 07:22 AM ET   |   0

The monster storms are being fueled by a warm spell and a low-dipping jet stream. Read more

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Entire Month's Worth of Tornadoes Strike in One Day

Posted Sun Mar 4, 2012 09:36 AM ET   |   0

One day saw 81 reports of tornadoes; the average for a month is 87. Read more

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Did Tech Make the Super Bowl Better?

Posted Mon Feb 6, 2012 03:15 PM ET   |   0

Sites, apps and lively discussion added a few bonuses to the game. Read more

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How Beavers Helped to Build America

Posted by  Jennifer Viegas  Wed Dec 28, 2011 11:47 AM ET   |   0

Once abundant and widespread, beavers helped to forge the ground under our feet, making water safe to drink and the land an oasis for life. Read more

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Is the End of Salmon Near?

Posted by  Emily Sohn  Wed Sep 14, 2011 07:00 AM ET   |   0

Chinook salmon could vanish from rivers by the century's end, models show. Read more

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Dinosaur-Era Shark Nursery Found

Posted by  Jennifer Viegas  Thu Sep 8, 2011 02:53 PM ET   |   0

In its heyday (230 million years ago), the nursery was home to two types of sharks who spawned in freshwater. Read more

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Landslides Kill Dozens After Downpours in S. Korea

Posted Wed Jul 27, 2011 12:35 PM ET   |   0

Torrential rain pounding South Korea on Wednesday triggered landslides which killed 28 people and inundated hundreds of homes in the country's worst flood damage in decades. Read more

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Drug Boosts Snakebite Survival Time By Half

Posted Sun Jun 26, 2011 02:55 PM ET   |   0

Researchers in Australia showed that a class of compounds called nitric oxide donors delays the entry of toxins from potentially deadly snakebites. Read more

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Lake Slime Loaded With Pollutants

Posted by  Emily Sohn  Wed May 11, 2011 08:00 AM ET   |   0

Chemicals end up in slime at the bottom of streams and lakes that fish feed on. Read more

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Comet Packed With Dry Ice

Posted by  Irene Klotz  Fri Nov 12, 2010 11:16 AM ET   |   0

What causes particles to blast off a comet's body? Ice, ice, baby. Read more

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Beyond the Black Box

Posted Mon Aug 23, 2010 03:00 AM ET   |   0

Instead of storing flight data on board, aircraft could easily send the information in real time to the ground. Read more

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Are Anti-Bacterial Soaps Poisoning Our Water?

Posted by  Emily Sohn  Wed May 19, 2010 08:32 AM ET   |   0

A common chemical found in antibacterial soaps is turning up in lakes and streams and could potentially harm wildlife and human health. Read more

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