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90 Percent of U.S. Infant Formula May Be Contaminated

Up to 90 percent of the infant formula sold in the United States may be contaminated with trace amounts of…

Massive Arctic Sea Ice Loss: 1979-2007 (Video)

A new animation from NASA shows that Arctic sea ice loss over the past 28 years has been enormous… with…

South China Tiger Cub born in South Africa

An extremely rare male South China tiger cub was born in the Free State province to proud parents Tiger Woods…

First beaver dam in England for centuries

A pair of beavers have built what is believed to be the first dam in England for centuries. The animals…

Secret report: biofuel caused food crisis

Biofuels have forced global food prices up by 75% – far more than previously estimated – according to a confidential…

EPA Plays Chicken with Emission Regulations

New studies show that operations from chicken farms generate more ammonia emissions annually than oil refineries and steel mills combined…

Sea Ice in Its “Death Spiral”

After the ominous news that North American permafrost (and presumably European and Asian, as well) stores 60% more greenhouse gases…

The Octuplets and their Massive Carbon Footprint

When the news of the California octuplets hit the world, the first reaction was awe. When it came out that…

GM Crops Implicated in Honeybee Colony Collapse

As the disappearance of honeybees continues, researchers are trying desperately to discover the cause of Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD). General…

Acupuncture is Just as Effective Without Needles

Acupuncture works, but it appears to work equally well with or without needle penetration. This conclusion was drawn from a…