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- Earth
Slip slidin’ away — under the sea
A thin layer of water can keep ocean avalanches moving far and fast.
- Genetics
Animal clones: Double trouble?
From agriculture to medicine to law, animal cloning to create genetic twins could change our lives.
By Emily Sohn - Agriculture
Protecting cows—and people—from a deadly disease
Mad cow disease has appeared in the United States, but scientists say it can be contained easily.
- Environment
Sounds and silence
Protecting nature's sounds and just taking the time to listen can enrich our lives.
By Emily Sohn - Tech
Electronic paper turns a page
Changeable ink and battery-powered paper may make textbooks lighter and bring video newspapers into daily use.
By Emily Sohn - Environment
Toxic cleanups get a microbe boost
Certain soil bacteria can help clean up toxic waste.
By Emily Sohn - Earth
Killer space rock snuffed out ancient life
Rock fragments from Antarctica suggest a huge meteor struck Earth 250 million years ago.
By Emily Sohn - Environment
Will climate change depose monarchs?
If Mexico gets too wet, migrating monarch butterflies could lose their winter refuges.
By Emily Sohn - Environment
Plastic meals for seals
Pieces of discarded plastic can end up in the stomachs of seals.
By Emily Sohn - Climate
Weekend weather really is different
When it comes to temperature, weekend weather has its own highs and lows.
By Emily Sohn - Environment
Watching for wldfires in Yellowstone
Forest fires can cause considerable damage, yet entire ecosystems may depend on them for survival.
By Emily Sohn - Environment
Swimming with sharks and stingrays
Marine reserves not only protect sharks, fish, and other sea creatures but also allow people to interact with them.
By Emily Sohn