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A tiny marine shrimp called "krill" may affect the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
- Added: Apr 16, 2007
- Length: 01:32
We've all heard of "homeland security." But what's "biosecurity"?
- Added: Apr 16, 2007
- Length: 01:32
Bats - the more you know about them, the more fascinating these winged mammals become.
- Added: Mar 28, 2007
- Length: 01:32
Endangered Asian tigers may be getting a boost from a conservation plan that applies a business model.
- Added: Mar 28, 2007
- Length: 01:32
Killer storms may actually stabilize coastal wetlands.
- Added: Mar 28, 2007
- Length: 01:32
The compact fluorescent light is way more efficient at converting electricity to light than the incandescent bulb.
- Added: Mar 28, 2007
- Length: 01:32
Lighting accounts for about a quarter of all the electricity that's consumed in the United States. Here are some ways to lighten the energy load...
- Added: Feb 20, 2007
- Length: 01:30
The year 2006 was a heady one for the Laotian rock rat, a rodent thought to have gone extinct about 11 million years ago.
- Added: Feb 20, 2007
- Length: 01:30
Cougars are important predators in many ecosystems. But the magnificent cats are elusive by nature, making it tough for conservationists to track t...
- Added: Feb 20, 2007
- Length: 01:30
Who's the longest-lived human on record? Jeanne Calment of France -- 122 years!
- Added: Feb 20, 2007
- Length: 01:30
Who could guess that a shovel of dirt would reveal a long-lost treasure?
- Added: Feb 20, 2007
- Length: 01:30
Tracking whale sharks is a tricky business. But conservationists have come up with a hi-tech solution, an ingenious new device that allows research...
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- Added: Jan 12, 2007
- Length: 01:30
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Today, you can recharge many gadgets with solar power.
- Added: Jan 12, 2007
- Length: 01:30
Controlling invasive weeds costs a bundle. Billions of dollars are spent each year on weed and fire hazard management.
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- Added: Jan 12, 2007
- Length: 01:30
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Henry Ford always thought agriculture and industry were natural partners.
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- Added: Jan 12, 2007
- Length: 01:30
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It's an invasive little mollusk that's costing the U.S. billions. Its name? The Zebra mussel.
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- Added: Dec 17, 2006
- Length: 01:30
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Wind is the world's fastest-growing energy source, with an average annual growth rate of 29 percent over the last 10 years. Wind-driven turbines co...
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- Added: Dec 17, 2006
- Length: 01:30
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Toilet bowl cleaner, cough medicine, and rubber duckies have something in common: they're all made with chemicals. In fact, most of today?s product...
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- Added: Dec 17, 2006
- Length: 01:30
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Here's a "rain dance" worth following. It's called cloud seeding, and it's been around for decades. Millions of dollars are spent each year on clou...
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- Added: Dec 17, 2006
- Length: 01:30
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A technology that's used for offshore drilling is benefiting marine biologists worldwide.
- Added: Dec 01, 2006
- Length: 01:30
- Purchases: 3
"Rain gardens" are one way you can help limit stormwater drainage. They collect storm water and allow it to soak into the soil.
- Added: Dec 01, 2006
- Length: 01:30
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Some universities and colleges are teaching more than reading and writing. They're educating students about what a sustainable future might look li...
- Added: Dec 01, 2006
- Length: 01:30
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Every November 2nd, Mexicans celebrate those who have died with Day of the Dead festivities...
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- Added: Oct 11, 2006
- Length: 01:33
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Chilean researchers devised a plan to capture water from the thick fog that rolled in daily from the sea.
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- Added: Oct 11, 2006
- Length: 01:34
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Scientists say that carbon dioxide, a major contributor to global warming, is actually making poison ivy grow larger and more toxic.
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- Added: Oct 11, 2006
- Length: 01:34
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