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Leatherback Sea Turtles Granted Protection Along U.S. West Coast
A major decision to protect feeding hotspots for endangered leatherback sea turtles off the shores of Washington, Oregon and California was finalized last week...
Movie Effects Crew Designs Mermaid Suit for Double Leg Amputee (Video)
Weta Workshop, the special FX house behind the costumes and props in the Lord of the Rings and Chronicles of Narnia films, have given...
MIT Collaborates to Create Energy From Water, Bring Power to 3 Billion People
The Tata Group announced a collaboration with MIT scientist Daniel Nocera, founder of SunCatalytix, to develop an electrical power source that uses only minute...
Amateur Swimmer Beats Olympians and Jellyfish to Become Top Open Water Swimmer of 2010
An Irish woman who began distance swimming in her late 30's as a way to bring balance and fitness to her working life, has...
21 Extraordinary Acts of Heroism: Carnegie Medals Announced
21 people were named Wednesday by the Carnegie Hero Fund to receive the Carnegie medal, given to those who risk their lives to an...
Endangered Hawksbill Sea Turtle Numbers Show Signs of Hope
Things may not be as bleak as they once seemed for one endangered sea turtle. A new survey finds that hawksbill turtles are more...
The Unsung Hero Behind the Polluted Rouge River’s Rebirth
Ed Bagale was honored with an Unsung Hero Award for his efforts to help transform the Rouge River from among the most polluted bodies...
Rapper DMC Co-Founds Camp for Foster Kids in Need
Rap pioneer, Darryl "D.M.C." McDaniels, better known as one of the founding members of Run-D.M.C., is all about giving back. The 46-year-old recently co-founded...
Out of Grief Sprouts Life-Saving Legacy for Girl After Her Organ Donations
You don’t have to be rich, famous or even an adult to leave a memorable legacy that can change lives. Just ask the mother...
Mosque Plan at Ground Zero Overcomes Major Obstacle with Landmarks Vote
The New York Landmarks Preservation Commission voted unanimously Tuesday to deny landmark status to the building at 45-47 Park Place located two blocks from...
40 Victories Since the First Earth Day: 40th Anniversary Timeline
Since the first Earth Day 40 years ago, America has become a cleaner, safer, more beautiful place with less pollution, more pristine rivers, fewer...
New Water Standards Challenge Mountaintop Mining
Last week the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency tightened water-quality standards for Appalachian streams affected by mountaintop mining. The new standards would likely curtail many...
Altered Tobacco Plants Can Suck Up Pond Scum
Pond scum is a type of algae that makes water unsafe for drinking, swimming, fishing or watering crops. It's a big problem in the...
Sailor Recounts Incredible Rescue at Sea
A man whose boat had capsized in 10-20 foot waves off the North Carolina coast in storm conditions, set about swimming in a last...
Rocket-battered Israeli Border Town Enjoying Calm
Six months after Israel ended its bruising offensive against Gaza Strip militants, the people of the rocket-scarred border town of Sderot are enjoying...
Supermarket Powers Store Checkouts With Modified Speed Bumps
A British supermarket chain, Sainsbury's, opened a new store yesterday where the checkouts will be people-powered. The store features a new kinetic energy generator...
Man Rescues Ducklings From Ledge… and Other Duck Rescues
It's that time of year again, when humans step in to save baby ducklings from busy highways or storm drains or ledges....
Data Center Heats Nearby Homes
Can a data center heat your home or office? It can in London, where excess heat from servers at the new Telehouse West...
Dog Overboard Found Four Months Later Surviving on Island
A pet dog that fell overboard in rough seas off Australia has been reunited with its owners after surviving alone on an island for...
Toddler Survived 18 Minutes Under Water
If a little girl falls into a freezing swimming pool and was deprived of oxygen for 18 minutes - three times longer than the...