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Tarzan Chameleon Found

The discovery on Madagascar of the new species—given away by its flat snout—is a "Tarzan yell for conservation," a new study says.
Hurricanes Could Carry "Oil" Inland

As Atlantic hurricane season heats up, storms could send toxic hydrocarbons lingering from the summer's oil spill surging inland, scientists say.
Using Nuclear Waste for Energy?

Integral Fast Reactor technology would recycle spent nuclear fuel to produce more power, but critics say safety and cost remain obstacles.
Earl to Skim Outer Banks?

There's an "excellent chance" Hurricane Earl, now a Category 4 storm, will keep most of its strength as far as New Jersey, an expert says.
Blog: BPA Linked to Higher Testosterone Levels

BPA is in CDs, water bottles, even eyeglasses and now it's in your urine, too. And if you're a guy, it's messing with your hormones, according to new research
Hurricane Earl's Path to Skirt U.S.

As weather systems repel Hurricane Earl from the U.S. East Coast, tropical storm Fiona forms but may not become a hurricane.
China Tries New Resettlement, Water Plan

With the South-North water project, water will rush to cities and leave rural residents high and dry.
Pakistan Flood Pictures

Submerged houses, crowded relief camps, and flooded provinces—see the impact of Pakistan's worst floods in nearly a century.
Sewage Could Spawn Hurricane Protection

New Orleans plans to pipe semi-treated sewage into a bayou to help regrow a cypress-tupelo wetland and protect the Lower Ninth Ward from flooding.
NOLA Water Recycling Outlawed

Innovative water re-use systems in many of New Orleans’ new green homes are barred by the state of Louisiana.
After Katrina, A Solar Restart

Five years after Katrina, projects to rebuild New Orleans showcase solar energy, efficiency.
Photos: Katrina, Five Years Later

Houses wiped off the map, submerged islands, and flooded cemeteries—see how sites hit by Hurricane Katrina five years ago are faring in 2010.
"Firecane" Myth Busted

Flaming, oily hurricanes and "black rain" are no danger to Gulf residents on Katrina's fifth anniversary—or to anyone, anywhere, experts say.
Trapped Miners Face Mental Ordeal

Entombed until Christmas, miners in Chile can expect sanitation challenges, malnutrition, and a struggle for sanity and solidarity, experts say.
Tapping Into the Electric Power of Heat

Converting waste heat into electricity cuts power costs around the world. A new U.S. firm seeks to give the idea a high-tech boost.

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Double-Clawed Dino Found

The "stocky dragon" had several interesting features, and it sheds some light on how and where these dinos developed.
Space Unicorn's Close-Up

There's a unicorn in outer space that holds a rose and a star that rings like a bell, and that's no fairy tale.
The Bear and the Anteater

Aesop wishes he'd seen this one. Find out what caused these two critters to show up on a camera trap together.

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"Firecane" Myth Busted

Flaming, oily hurricanes and "black rain" are no danger to Gulf residents on Katrina's fifth anniversary—or to anyone, anywhere, experts say.
22-Mile Oil Plume Found

A giant plume from the Gulf spill has been confirmed deep in the ocean—and it may stick around, a new study says.

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