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EPA Announces 2014 Presidential Green Chemistry Award Winners

The 2014 Presidential Green Chemistry Award winners discover new strategies for pollution prevention.
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The Secret Lives of Giraffes

Despite being such conspicuous animals, researchers still know surprisingly little about giraffes.
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Why Isn’t Anyone Talking About Ocean Acidification?

Will ocean acidification disrupt the planet's ecosystem before climate change does?
A mechanized dropper fills several vials at a time in a medical lab

“Stupidity Virus?” Not Quite

No, researchers did not find a so-called stupidity virus.
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Travel, Quarantine, and the Future of Tuberculosis

A 2007 tuberculosis case teaches us about contagion, travel, and quarantine.
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Winter Coping Strategies for Animals – and for Us

The winter coping strategies of birds and humans are not so different.
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Are Artificial Light Cycles Making Us Sick?

Is an artificial day/night cycle affecting our health?