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What's "bugging" farmers these days? Greenbugs and grain aphids. They're tiny insects found nearly on every continent. And they destroy about a hu...

  • Added: May 24, 2007
  • Length: 01:20
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Scientists recently released the most definitive statement yet on the human contribution to climate change and how it compares to natural variabili...

  • Added: May 24, 2007
  • Length: 01:26
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Liposuction is generally safe, but there are real pitfalls

  • Added: Apr 26, 2007
  • Length: 01:46
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The plusses and minuses of CT scanning for lung cancer

  • Added: Apr 26, 2007
  • Length: 01:24
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Stomach stapling surgery is not just for obesity anymore - now it can reverse diabetes

  • Added: Apr 26, 2007
  • Length: 01:42
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Doctors used to remove kids' tonsils to prevent sore throats....now they do it to correct sleep problems

  • Added: Apr 26, 2007
  • Length: 01:50
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The waters near the Papua Province of Indonessia is home to a stunning variety of marine life, including species never before seen.

  • Added: Apr 16, 2007
  • Length: 01:32
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Invasive lionfish threaten native fish, but scientists say that lionfish are probably here to stay.

  • Added: Apr 16, 2007
  • Length: 01:32
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Trend-setting California is once again leading the way - this time, on efforts to combat climate change.

  • Added: Apr 16, 2007
  • Length: 01:32
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A tiny marine shrimp called "krill" may affect the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

  • Added: Apr 16, 2007
  • Length: 01:32
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We've all heard of "homeland security." But what's "biosecurity"?

  • Added: Apr 16, 2007
  • Length: 01:32
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Could changes in global climate be fueling hurricanes?

  • Added: Apr 16, 2007
  • Length: 01:32
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Maybe there's hope for troublemakers. Some creatures thrive in hot water...

  • Added: Apr 16, 2007
  • Length: 01:32
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Bats - the more you know about them, the more fascinating these winged mammals become.

  • Added: Mar 28, 2007
  • Length: 01:32
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In California's Sierra Mountains, a drama is being played out pitting a rare, native frog against a very popular non-native fish.

  • Added: Mar 28, 2007
  • Length: 01:32
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The cold-water coral gardens of the Gulf of Alaska are one of the largest protected areas in U.S. waters.

  • Added: Mar 28, 2007
  • Length: 01:32
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Monsanto and Scotts Company were growing a genetically modified strain of grass when suddenly the grass appeared two miles away.

  • Added: Mar 28, 2007
  • Length: 01:32
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Killer storms may actually stabilize coastal wetlands.

  • Added: Mar 28, 2007
  • Length: 01:32
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Pollution from China and India is making its way to cities thousands of miles away.

  • Added: Mar 28, 2007
  • Length: 01:32
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Farmers in North Carolina raise a lot of hogs, producing a log of hog dung.

  • Added: Mar 28, 2007
  • Length: 01:32
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Scientists are working to find a way to capture the carbon dioxide before it's released into the atmosphere.

  • Added: Mar 28, 2007
  • Length: 01:32
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Schools all across the country are designing energy-efficient dorms.

  • Added: Mar 24, 2007
  • Length: 01:32
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Who's afraid of the big, bad wolf? Certainly not wildlife lovers in eastern Germany...

  • Added: Feb 20, 2007
  • Length: 01:30
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The year 2006 was a heady one for the Laotian rock rat, a rodent thought to have gone extinct about 11 million years ago.

  • Added: Feb 20, 2007
  • Length: 01:30
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Cougars are important predators in many ecosystems. But the magnificent cats are elusive by nature, making it tough for conservationists to track t...

  • Added: Feb 20, 2007
  • Length: 01:30