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Night of the Living Honeybees?

Washington State confirms a case of bees infected with parasitic fly.

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| Wed Sep. 26, 2012 3:00 AM PDT

"New" CO2 Source Spells Trouble for Marine Life

As the oceans warm, the combined effects of CO2 from the atmosphere with CO2 from water pollution will intensify ocean acidification more than the sum of the two—bad news for oysters, clams, mussels, and finfish.

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| Fri Sep. 21, 2012 3:07 AM PDT

Kitties, Rabies, the Plague, and You

A new study shows that feral cats hasten the spread of dreaded diseases. Bird fans rejoice.

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| Tue Sep. 18, 2012 1:37 PM PDT

To the Bat Cave! Scientists Hope Bunker Can Halt Deadly Fungus

White-nose syndrome has killed millions of bats. Now an artificial cave built for their hibernation may save them.

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| Tue Sep. 18, 2012 12:23 PM PDT

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Hottest Ever Water Temperatures Off East Coast All the Way Down to the Bottom of the Ocean

It got crazy warm wildly early for the first six months of 2012—in the same place just declared a fishery disaster zone.

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| Tue Sep. 18, 2012 11:49 AM PDT

Arctic 1, Shell Oil 0, for 2012 Season

The season unfolded badly and the oil giant's $4.5 billion investment looks like rookie ball at its worst.

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| Mon Sep. 17, 2012 3:15 PM PDT

Fisheries Declared Disasters on 4 Coasts

Will fishers be able to get the kind of disaster relief commonly given to farmers?

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| Thu Sep. 13, 2012 2:37 PM PDT

Even If It Gets Wacky Cold, 2012 Will Still Set Record Heat

Why? Because the national temperature average from January to August of 58.7°F was a whopping 4.0°F above the 20th century average.

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| Mon Sep. 10, 2012 2:47 PM PDT

First Purebred Bison Calf Born After Disease-Washing Embryo Transfer

What does a two-month-old bison calf in the Bronx have to do with the future of its species? Quite a lot, it turns out.

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| Mon Sep. 10, 2012 2:35 PM PDT

Putin Leads Endangered Cranes in Hang Glider

Russian president dons overalls and goggles to fly light aircraft over northern Siberia.

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| Fri Sep. 7, 2012 5:26 PM PDT

Jobs for Military Vets to Rebuild Fisheries

A new program aims to teach military veterans how to grow fish and jobs in northern California.

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| Thu Sep. 6, 2012 4:10 PM PDT

Vladimir Putin Pilots Hang Glider in Attempt to Lead Siberian Crane Migration

The Russian president did not end up wearing a special "beak" to be recognized by the cranes.

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| Thu Sep. 6, 2012 3:00 AM PDT
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Chimps Infected with Human Diseases Pose Possible Risk to Reintroduction Efforts

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| Fri Aug. 31, 2012 3:00 AM PDT

5 Crazy Ideas to Save Coral Reefs

Marine ecologists say we're not likely to control our greenhouse gassiness anytime soon. Here are their ideas for saving coral reefs from a warming world.

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| Thu Aug. 30, 2012 3:00 AM PDT

Butterball Turkey Employee Admits to Animal Abuse

An undercover investigation found workers kicking, throwing, and hitting the birds.

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| Tue Aug. 28, 2012 11:50 AM PDT

Arctic Ice Shatters Melt Record

This summer provides more evidence that the Arctic may have passed its tipping point. Despite a summer generally good for sea ice, a record melt happened anyway.

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| Mon Aug. 27, 2012 1:56 PM PDT

Was In-N-Out Burger Serving Up Downer Cows?

A disturbing undercover video raises questions about practices at one of the fast-food chain's very recent main suppliers.

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| Thu Aug. 23, 2012 3:00 AM PDT

CHART: What's a Polar Bear Worth?

The Canadian government lays it out in a handy guide.

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| Thu Aug. 23, 2012 3:00 AM PDT
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The 8 Weirdest Mice in Research Labs

"Bad hair day," morbidly obese, and other mice you won't find scurrying around in cellars.

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| Wed Aug. 22, 2012 3:00 AM PDT

1,375,022 Acres Are Burning in the US

Wildfires have scorched more landscape so far this year than any prior one, as these alarming charts and maps show.

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| Tue Aug. 21, 2012 3:00 AM PDT