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Plastic Pollution in the Oceans is Causing Problems for Whales, too.

Fish, turtles, and birds are well known, now, as species impacted by plastic pollution in the oceans but the swirling concentration of bags, caps, and bits is increasingly becoming a problem for whales as well.
How Compost Gets You High (Literally)

A common micro-organism in compost can literally act as a mind-altering substance. And that's why dirt smells so good.
Puerto Rico Wants to Feed You Its 4 Million Iguanas

The island territory hopes you're hungry -- and that you've got a hankering for reptile meat.
Super Bowl Ad Goes Silent for Ocean Conservation (Video)

This year, some football fans (and their accommodating loved ones) may have found the Super Bowl Sunday's most dramatic moment wasn't part of the game at all.
How Much Did Japan's Fukushima Disaster Harm Wildlife? Scientists Get Ready to Find Out

A team of U.S. researchers that has been examining the impacts of radiation exposure on flora and fauna in Chernobyl will be conducting a similar long-term study in Japan.
Yellow Cedar Die-off in Alaska Linked to Global Warming

Residents of Alaska and neighboring British Columbia have known for years that the cedars are dying. Now scientists know why.
NASA Image Shows New York City-Sized Glacier About to Split from Antarctica

This pic form NASA shows the deepening crack that will send a giant glacier lurching into the sea.
Coal Industry Group Organizes Campaign to Harass Top Climate Scientist

The world just ain't a safe place for a scientist these days.
The Week in Animal News: Powerful Sea Cucumber Poo, Giant Pythons Invade Florida and More

Sea cucumber poo may be the key to saving the world's great coral reefs from devastation. Invasive pythons are doing damage in the Everglades, eight sea lions were found shot to death in Washington and more.
Scientist Authors of 'No Need to Panic About Global Warming' Op-ed Have Oil Industry Ties

Another revelation in the saga of the Wall Street Journal's roundly panned anti-climate change op-ed—it was written by industry-sponsored scientists who didn't disclose the fact in the article.
Tiny Crab Unintentionally Makes Awesome Sand Art (Photos)

Some artists are prone to being a bit aloof, but in nature there's a sculptor that may be crabbiest of all.
Hundreds of Previously Unknown Species Discovered in Peru

Just when it started to seem like we had mapped out pretty much all lifeforms on Earth, biologists say they have now found yet another ark-full -- and all in just one small region of South America.
Controlling Invasive Species Through Brunch and Birth Control

Many invasive species are wreaking havoc on farms and wildlife. But what's a vegetarian supposed to make of the trend to hunt them down?
Conservationists Optimistic About Rare Rhino Pregnancy

For the Sumatran rhinoceros, the birth of even a single calf is a significant achievement.
FAIL: BMW Brands Freezing Weather Front in Europe "Cooper"

A freezing front named "Cooper" creates chaos across Europe. Photos from Italy where unusually heavy snow damages olive trees.
Are Jellyfish Taking Over the World's Oceans? Scientists Cast Doubt

There's no doubt we've seen an uptake in jellyfish numbers over the last few years, but does that mean they'll dominate the seas for year's to come? A group of scientists aren't so sure about that, and are taking a closer look.
How Nitrogen Pollution Impacts Our Communities

Manure and fertilizer runoff is harming communities across the country. A new interactive map illustrates how, and showcases the people who are doing something about it.
Scientist Wants to Unleash Elephants, Rhinos, and Komodo Dragons to Battle Australia's Invasive Species

One scientist believes he's stumbled upon an idea so crazy that it just might work -- calling for the unleashing of a host of other non-native species that could make short work of the ones already there.