60-Second Earth

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How Much Life Is There on Earth? Sep 02, 2012

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New estimates decrease the likely number of microbes beneath the sea, but the truth is that we still don't really know. David Biello reports

Energy Hits the U.S. Presidential Campaign Trail Aug 26, 2012

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Romney wants "energy independence," Obama prefers an "all of the above" approach. What's the difference? David Biello reports

Fukushima Radiation Damages Butterflies, but Not People--Yet Aug 19, 2012

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Scientific analyses are beginning to unravel the biological consequences of the radioactive particles released during the Fukushima meltdowns. David Biello reports

Drilling for Offshore Oil Comes to the Arctic Aug 12, 2012

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As Shell prepares to drill for oil in the Chukchi Sea, what are the risks? David Biello reports

UV Gives Fish Skin Cancer Aug 05, 2012

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Fifteen percent of a sample of 136 trout caught near the Great Barrier Reef showed evidence of melanoma, with UV exposure the likely culprit. Christopher Intagliata reports

Greener Olympics Mean Cleaner Air Jul 30, 2012

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A new analysis shows how the summer Olympics helped clear the air in Beijing--and combat climate change. David Biello reports

Marijuana Farms Poison Wildlife Jul 22, 2012

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Pathologists have found the first evidence of wildlife poisoned by a cash crop--and not in a traditional agricultural area. David Biello reports

Could Geoengineering Stop Heat Waves? Jul 15, 2012

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Scientists explore whether artificial volcanoes might beat the heat. David Biello reports

35 Years of Renewable Energy Jul 08, 2012

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The National Renewable Energy Laboratory has been working for 35 years to make solar power and other technologies a reality. David Biello reports