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Recordings reveal that baby humpback whales 'whisper' to their mothers

Recordings reveal that baby humpback whales 'whisper' to their mothers

Scientists recently tracked eight baby whales using special sound and movement recorders. The sounds the babies made turned out to be far different from the eerie songs of adult male humpbacks.

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What fish is good for me and the planet?

What fish is good for me and the planet?

In order to investigate how eating fish affects our health as well as the oceans, author and fisherman Paul Greenberg spent a year eating fish every day.
by Natalie Jacewicz

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A worm may hold the key to biodegrading plastic

A worm may hold the key to biodegrading plastic

More than a trillion plastic bags are used annually. They're made of a notoriously resilient kind of plastic called polyethylene -- but scientists have found that wax worms are able to break them down.

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Trump to sign executive order that could shrink national monuments

Trump to sign executive order that could shrink national monuments

The Interior Secretary says, under the policy, his department will review protective designations since 1996 of 100,000 acres or more, particularly their size.
by Kirk Siegler

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Iowa farmers won water pollution court fight; water still polluted

Iowa farmers won water pollution court fight; water still polluted

The Des Moines Water Works went to court to force farmers to pay the costs of cleaning the city's drinking water. A federal judge recently tossed the case but left a vital question unanswered.
by Mark Steil

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At least global warming may get Americans off the couch more

At least global warming may get Americans off the couch more

Places like North Dakota, Minnesota and Maine are likely to see the most dramatic increases in physical activity, usually the result of more walking. A rare, small benefit of climate change, a new study finds.
by Associated Press

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Author and conservationist Kuki Gallmann shot in Kenya

Author and conservationist Kuki Gallmann shot in Kenya

Gallmann, known for her bestselling book "I Dreamed of Africa," was patrolling the ranch when she was shot in the stomach.
by Associated Press

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Thousands join March for Science in St. Paul

Thousands join March for Science in St. Paul

Thousands of people marched in St. Paul this afternoon as part of the March for Science Minnesota. They marched to promote a better understanding of science and defend it from possible budget cuts.
by Associated Press and Peter Cox

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