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Lab-created moths with a 'self-destruct' gene to be released onto U.S. farmland

The first release of moths with genetically-engineered "self-destruct" switches onto American farms is being heralded as an insecticide-free solution to pests.



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Australia creates world's largest cat-proof fence

The 27-mile long electrified fence in Australia creates a predator-free area of almost 23,200 acres.




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Chuck's MNN media blitz

It's been a good week for MNN in the press as cofounder Chuck Leavell hits Jimmy Fallon's show and the pages of The Daily Beast and Reuters.



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A green 'We Are the World'?

Video: Using green initiatives including solar power, wind energy and biofuel technology, over 250 Georgia music industry professionals and artists wrote, produ



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Chuck Leavell discusses 'Doom and Gloom'

The Rolling Stones keyboardist and MNN co-founder sheds light on the band's new single, which includes a reference to hydraulic fracturing, aka 'fracking.'



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What Ebola can teach astronauts about safely handling Martian samples on Earth

Measures taken in the current Ebola outbreak may hold some clues for how to handle samples brought back to Earth from Mars.




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NASA's Orion spaceship test flight is a step toward Mars

NASA is getting ready to launch a daring test flight of a capsule that could eventually bring humans to deep-space destinations like Mars or an asteroid.




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'Wanderers' beautifully envisions our life beyond Earth

A new 4-minute film casts digital humans in real extraterrestrial destinations, guided by the timeless words of Carl Sagan.




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Ancient life on Mars would've needed more than just water to survive

Ancient Mars featured flowing rivers and sizable lakes — but that doesn't mean the Red Planet definitely could have supported life.




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UK's Beagle 2 Mars lander found in NASA photos

The Beagle 2 Mars lander is clearly visible in new photos from NASA's sharp-eyed Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) in orbit around the Red Planet.




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What to know about NASA's Martian 'flying saucer'

NASA aims to launch a flight test Thursday, June 4, of an innovative "flying saucer" that could help humans land on Mars in the future.




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NASA supersonic 'flying saucer' apparently fails test

NASA's huge supersonic parachute isn't ready to land astronauts on Mars just yet.




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How scientists are unlocking Mars' mysteries

Satellites, landers, rovers ... can a manned trip to the Red Planet be far behind?




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Why NASA can't examine Martian water

Space law prevents rovers from contaminating H2O on Mars.




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Say hello to NASA's new Mars rover

The space agency is planning to land its newest set of wheels on the Martian surface by early 2021.




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Water ice might exist along Mars' equator, and scientists don't know how it got there

Finding water ice could change everything we thought we knew about the red planet, and make colonization feasible.




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NASA's next mission to Mars will light up the sky for millions on West Coast

The Mars InSight lander, developed to peer deep into the red planet's interior, is slated to launch on the morning of May 5.




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Jezero Crater will host NASA's next Mars rover

NASA says the unique Jezero Crater will revolutionize our understanding of Mars and its 'ability to harbor life.'




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NASA's record-setting Mars Opportunity rover is officially dead

The rover was originally meant to only live for 90 days.




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NASA's new spacesuits will take astronauts to the moon and Mars

NASA unveils new spacesuit for the first woman and next man to wear on the moon in 2024 and eventually Mars.




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Interview with the 'Fabulous Beekman Boys,' winners of 'The Amazing Race'

Goat farmers 'The Fabulous Beekman Boys' take million dollar prize on 'The Amazing Race' after a rocky season.



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'Nearlywed' star talks about turning bathroom into eco-friendly paradise

Plus: National Geographic turns 125 and more Ecollywood odds and ends.



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Greening 'Gangster Squad'

Cast and filmmakers discuss the crime-fighting flick.



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Eric Close's litter obsession

'Nashville' star Eric Close goes green by cleaning up after others.



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'Malibu Country' Sara Rue greens her baby's nursery

Sara Rue becomes a mom on and off the set of 'Malibu Country'.



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'The Taste' keeps things fresh, reduces waste

Judges and mentors Anthony Bourdain and Nigella Lawson talk about new food competition 'The Taste'.



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Greening 'Spartacus: War of the Damned'

Inside the final season of Starz show 'Spartacus' (Liam McIntyre).



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Lea Thompson & Gilles Marini become chicken farmers

'Switched at Birth' stars raise poultry, reveal upcoming storylines.



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New 'Do No Harm' TV show keeps it green

Steven Pasquale stars in a dual role on NBC series 'Do No Harm'. Show aims to do less harm to the environment via eco-friendly production practices.



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Conserving is 'Elementary' for CBS show

CBS' ELEMENTARY — TV series reduces waste; Lucy Liu saves energy.



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Grammys' party lounge gets in the green spirit

Green Grammy goodies, wolf hunt, 'Earth from Space,' 'Reef Wranglers'.



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'Zero Hour' set goes green

So do stars Anthony Edwards and Carmen Ejogo.



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'Beautiful Creatures' actresses discuss eco-interests

Viola Davis and Emmy Rossum do their part.



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'Body of Proof' bans water bottles, goes solar

ABC drama returns for its third season.



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Documentary about 'canning' nominated for Academy Award

Eco at the Oscars, TV dogs, elephants and 'Sharks'.



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Actor Theo James: 'Plastic makes me sick'

'Golden Boy' star Theo James hates waste.



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Radha Mitchell on solar, saving water and 'Red Widow'

The actress, who follows a mostly vegetarian diet, stars in her first American TV show, 'Red Widow.'



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'Grimm' star Silas Weir Mitchell speaks up for wildlife

Animal poaching makes Silas Weir Mitchell ('Grimm') 'murderously enraged'.



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Ashanti: 'I've always been big on recycling'

Plus: The daughter of the late wildlife expert Steve Irwin stars in Hallmark movie.



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16 recycling bins on set of ABC's 'Red Widow'

Plus: NBC's 'Parenthood' wins green seal.



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Indie movie 'Family Weekend' makes big eco-strides

Green 'Family Weekend'; nature TV premieres.



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Paula Abdul & Lisa Ling celebrate 'A Letter to My Dog'

Book signing party supports animal rescue charity.



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Eco-friendly recipes from 'Hell's Kitchen'

Chef contestants cook with local ingredients from their hometowns.




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Celebrity's dog eats doorknob, turns out it's a coyote

Plus: Heidi Klum’s Earth Day and Howard Stern’s animal instincts.



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What makes a great 'Shark Week' series?

Shark expert Jeff Kurr talks with MNN about Discovery's 'Shark Week' and his new documentary for this year's celebration.



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Everything's green behind the scenes at this year's Emmy Awards

After the event, all the wood will be recycled or given away in Mexico to be used to build homes.



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Star-studded event brings out celebrities to support Alzheimer's research

Marilu Henner and others stage reading 'Surviving Grace,' a play about Alzheimer's.



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Top dogs on Turkey Day: Don't forget to watch the National Dog Show on Thanksgiving

We chat with co-hosts David Frei and John O'Hurley to get a behind-the-scenes look at this year's event.




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Discovery strikes gold with drama 'Klondike'

Gold Rush? More like cold rush! The cast and crew of the miniseries reveal how they battled extreme weather to bring this epic tale to the screen.



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Historian sheds light on 'The Monuments Men'

A new George Clooney film and a National Geographic documentary tell the true story of the art experts who foiled Hitler in World War II.



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