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Gulf Reels From Seafood Troubles

Usually folks are upbeat and busy in May, the month when shrimpers get back to work in Louisiana's rich waters. But this spring, catches are down, docks are idle and anxiety is growing that the ill ef…

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‘Oily Mary’ Cocktail for Royal Dutch Shell

Friends of the Earth Netherlands has offered "Oily Mary" cocktails, containing polluted water from the Niger Delta, to Shell shareholders who were meeting near The Hague. The stunt was designed to for…

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Will Mitt Romney’s Dog Influence the Election?

No matter how hard Mitt Romney and his team may try, the GOP presidential candidate and his team can't shake off the so-called "Seamus incident." You haven't forgotten the story, have you? I…

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Saving a Baby Vervet Monkey

"Lequinho" is a vervet monkey (Cercopithecus pygerythrus) that weighs just under a pound and measures 35cm, without counting the tail. Two months ago, he lost his mother at birth in Rio de Janeiro's z…

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Cassowaries Recovering After Cyclone

The population of cassowaries in north Queensland is starting to recover after Cyclone Yasi. Science News by NewsLook var nl_rand = "zzPJY1N6vjVvnF8q", NewsLook = NewsLook || {}; NewsLook.em…

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The Best Dinosaur Hall in the US?

The Houston Museum of Natural Science is preparing to unveil its $85 million dinosaur exhibit, already being hailed as one of the best in the country. Photo Credit: eschipul via Flickr. Science …

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The Barefoot Running Debate

With the popularity of barefoot running on the rise, doctors warn that going without shoes could put runners at risk for injuries. Health Videos by NewsLook var nl_rand = "gVv1rchMePqyecwt",…

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Robot Attends School for Russian Teen

Sixteen-year-old Evgeny Demidov is doing well studying at school remotely, with some help from a small green robot. Tech News by NewsLook // …

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Ring of Fire Eclipse Seen in US, Asia

Millions of people in the US And Asia saw a Ring of Fire eclipse, with the moon passing between the sun and the earth, leaving only a ring of light visible. Photo Credit: NASA Goddard Photo and Video …

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Drones Fight Illegal Logging

A new aerial surveillance system to protect forests and endangered species in remote parts of the world is being pioneered by a pair of ecologists in Switzerland. The researchers have designed and bui…

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