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Mysterious anteater birth is ripe for an anteater-themed soap opera

Armani has some explaining to do. But she is, of course, an anteater, and they’re notoriously tight-lipped.

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Explosive poop foam is killing hogs, destroying barns and stumping scientists

I’m no expert on hog farming, but it seems to me that when whatever you’re doing is creating explosive poop foam that has destroyed barns and killed thousands of hogs you might be doing something wrong.

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America’s first hemp crop in 60 years was planted this week in Colorado

Hemp, the THC-free cousin of cannabis, has recently been made legal in Colorado, but the feds still don’t approve.

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Nanoscale artificial leaf can extract hydrogen from water with just sunlight

Researchers at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory has shown what they call the “first fully integrated nanosystem for artificial photosynthesis”.

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Out of 11,944 peer-reviewed climate papers, 97.2% agree on man-made global warming

Like in Groundhog Day, we have to relive the same day over and over again, not to become a better person and get the girl, but to break through the public perception that somehow there’s still a scientific debate on … Continue reading

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Cats are going extinct: 12 most endangered feline species

It is Endangered Species Day and we are acknowledging it by bringing attention to these feline species that are on the verge of disappearing.

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Dogs are going extinct: 8 most endangered canid species

It is Endangered Species Day and we are acknowledging it by bringing attention to these canid species that are on the brink of disappearing.

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Kindhearted cop halts traffic pursuit to escort a family of ducks off the road (Video)

Who says the motto “to protect and serve” only applies to people?

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Fewer trees mean less rain, decreased hydropower

A new study published by The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences serves as a great example of the interconnectedness of nature and how human activity can disrupt life-sustaining systems.

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International Coastal Cleanup removed 10 million pounds of trash from the world’s beaches

Last September, more than 550,000 volunteers in 97 countries gathered on beaches and along waterways around the globe with one goal in mind — to clean things up.

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