May 16 2011
Are Humans Reshaping Earth?
For the first time in Earth's history, a single species has not only radically changed the planet, it is now aware of having done so.
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May 09 2011
Tiger Cub Video Sparks Calls for Protection
Deforestation is threatening an already limited forest habitat for these critically endangered tigers.
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Apr 19 2011
As Gold Prices Go Up, Forests Are Coming Down
With gold prices hitting $1,500 per ounce, an all-time record, take a look at the true cost of this precious metal.
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Mar 21 2011
With Jaguars Disappearing, a Search for Survivors
These majestic cats once spread from the southern United States to southern Argentina, but they have since vanished from many of their old strongholds.
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Mar 21 2011
With Jaguars Disappearing, a Search for Survivors
These majestic cats once spread from the southern United States to southern Argentina, but they have since vanished from many of their old strongholds.
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Jan 28 2011
Cocaine Killing Forests in Colombia
The drug trade increases deforestation, but a new assessment also finds national parks can buffer the effect.
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Jan 27 2011
Orangutan DNA Boosts Survival Chances
Once widely distributed across Southeast Asia, only two populations of the tree-dwelling ape remain in the wild.
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Aug 19 2010
Damaged Ecosystems Amplify Killer Floods
Climate change isn't the only reason the record rains in Pakistan have been so devastating.
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Feb 17 2010
American Songbirds Evolve With Forests
Songbirds are changing their tune, figuratively speaking, to cope with deforestation and regrowth.
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