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Warnings of Ecological Timebomb After Italy Ship Wreck

Posted Tue Jan 17, 2012 12:18 PM ET   |   0

Fears rose of an environmental disaster from a wrecked cruise ship in an area of outstanding natural beauty in Italy on Tuesday. Read more

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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

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10 Surprising Facts About Steve Jobs

Posted Fri Oct 7, 2011 12:08 PM ET   |   0

Who knew? Read more

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Bordeaux Vineyards Survive Wild Weather

Posted Wed Oct 5, 2011 12:20 PM ET   |   0

The last grapes are being brought into Bordeaux's cellars following one of the weirdest growing seasons in recent history. Read more

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Green Roofs and White Roofs: Low-Tech Ways to Save Tons of Energy

Posted Fri Sep 16, 2011 05:01 PM ET

Painting roofs white is an easy way to reflect heat and save costs in the summer. But even better is planting gardens on rooftops, bringing the green back to the urban jungle. Read more

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Animals: Orangutan Uses Towel To Cool Off Explained [VIDEO]

Posted Thu Sep 1, 2011 03:00 AM ET   |   0

Nothing beats draping a wet towel on your face to cool off on a hot summer day. And this orangutan heartily agrees. So how did she learn to do this? Jorge Ribas finds out. Watch video

Animals: Orangutan Uses Towel To Cool Off Explained
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Predicting Irene

Posted Fri Aug 26, 2011 02:14 PM ET   |   0

The 48-hour forecast of a hurricane’s track is as good as the 24-hour forecast was 10 years ago. Read more

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How Football Players Can Beat the Heat

Posted by  Marianne English  Wed Aug 24, 2011 10:24 AM ET   |   0

There's a science to staying cool in the heat -- and NCAA trainers have a regimen. Read more

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Brain-Eating Amoeba Thrives in Warm, Fresh Water

Posted by  Jennifer Viegas  Thu Aug 18, 2011 04:15 PM ET   |   0

The dangerous amoeba has killed three people this summer. Here's what you should know about it. Read more

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NZ's Lost Penguin to Hitch A Ride Home

Posted Wed Aug 17, 2011 01:21 PM ET   |   0

The wayward Emperor penguin "Happy Feet" that washed up in New Zealand will be shipped back to sub-antarctic waters on Aug. 29 aboard a scientific research vessel. Read more

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Seychelles Shark Kills Honeymoon Tourist

Posted Wed Aug 17, 2011 11:05 AM ET   |   0

The British tourist was taken to shore following the attack but died from blood loss. Read more

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Forty-One Percent of U.S. Abnormally Dry

Posted by  Tim Wall  Tue Aug 2, 2011 02:53 PM ET   |   0

Conditions are the driest they have been in 12 years since the Drought Monitor began keeping tabs on parched regions around the United States. Read more

Forty-One Percent of U.S. Abnormally Dry

More Than Half of U.S. States Broil in Deadly Heat Wave

Posted Fri Jul 22, 2011 01:28 PM ET   |   0

U.S. weather experts Friday issued heat alerts for more than half of the 50 states as a blanket of hot air and humidity smothered the country. Read more

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Whale Wars in Iceland

Posted Wed Jul 20, 2011 11:46 AM ET   |   0

Much of Iceland's controversial whale hunt is driven by tourism, which is why anti-whaling activists are demanding the country ban the practice. Read more

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Why It's So Hot -- and Getting Hotter

Posted by  John D. Cox  Fri Jul 15, 2011 06:14 AM ET   |   0

Meteorologists warn that another week of intense heat awaits the eastern half of the United States, and no relief is in sight. Read more

Why It's So Hot -- and Getting Hotter
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