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Celebrate Ada Lovelace Day with this story about a young teen shining in her STEM field.

Are you qualified to recite the Girl Scout promise? Prove it.

Team Green World creates catchy tunes with an eco-savvy theme.

From atoms to stardust, these books get kids familiar with some of science's most fascinating terms and concepts.

Tea Party candidate has lots of followers on her website, but a few searches on the revamped site reveals little about issues.

Rep. Darrell Issa has sent out a letter to Beltway insiders asking for their thoughts about how Uncle Sam should regulate them.

Tidal Vision makes sustainable salmon leather goods and crab shell clothing.

The green gender gap is a thing. Studies show women are more attuned to the environment, and that some men may think the 'green' movement un-masculine.

Actor and entrepreneur says his centrifuges could make a difference in small-scale oil cleanups.

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Congress finally passed the farm bill. Here are 5 facts to start you on your way to knowing what's actually in it.

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Scientists are studying the sleep habits of mountain lions to help protect the cats from habitat loss.

Our planet has lost 60 percent of its vertebrate animals since 1970, but there still may be time to save the rest.

Meet some of the most spectacular, and secretive, squirrels on Earth.

A closer look at the Lone Star Geyser could help scientists predict volcanic eruptions.

As long as there are humans, there will be cockroaches.

Sam Jaffe created The Caterpillar Lab to share his love of these weird and wacky creatures. He transformed a childhood passion into a full-fledged career.

The pill bug or roly-poly plays many key roles in its environment.

We can learn a lot from dung beetles, including how to be better citizens of the planet.

You wouldn't leave the shower on for 42 minutes, right? When you think about food waste that way, it's more tangible.

Critically acclaimed 'Catching the Sun' offers solution to current economic crisis.

There's so much more strangeness to sloths, our favorite slow-moving creatures, than meets the eye!

The Australian bilby is becoming more popular, and they may just take over as the country's animal representative for Easter.

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These huge beasts have inspired myths of fantastic proportions. Get to know the real life dragons of Komodo Island.

World Rhino Day has us thinking about how amazing this animal really is, and how close we are to losing it forever.

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These extraordinary marine mammals share a lot in common with humans.

Things you otter know about these charismatic mammals found around the world.

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Sure, there are deadbeats, but for the most part, modern dads are ripping apart old pop-culture tropes.

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Limbaugh blasts GM for trying to sell the Chevrolet Volt in China, but his central premise (based on a New York Times story, no less) may be wrong.

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Is our sea salt consumption creating thyroid problems? Regardless of how you feel about iodine, here are the simple facts about this popular mineral.

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There's more to an alpaca than their quirky good looks. Did you know the fiber from their fleece is flame-resistant? Here are 11 alpaca facts you may not know.

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Koalas aren't bears and they rarely drink water.

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Fighting C. difficile with antibiotics is often a losing battle, but fecal transplant is novel treatment with FDA warning.

The world's most famous ring of standing stones has been studied for centuries, yet we learn something new about it all the time.

The benefits of fish oil are well-marketed, but here's a comprehensive look at the toxins, side effects and sustainability issues as well.

A primer on the deadly virus that has taken hold in Congo and scaring people around the globe.