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Apple brags about its environmental progress, but the truth is it still has work to do
Apple is trying to be more sustainable. But by constantly rolling out new products, it's contributing to a consumerism that may be difficult to neutralize from a carbon standpoint.
SeaWorld to end killer whale breeding in captivity
SeaWorld says it will no longer breed killer whales in captivity, bowing to years of public pressure.
By Jonathan Ellis & Jessica Plautz
Newly-discovered spider named Brian rides waves to hunt prey
"Brian" is a young male spider from a newly discovered species, who hangs out on the surface of water waiting for his dinner.
By Geraldine Cremin
'Ugly' animals don't get the same attention as cute ones, study proves
Some Australian mammals are suffering because they don't conform to society's unrealistic beauty standards. Just kidding, but only kind of.
By Ariel Bogle
Scott Kelly says he's an environmentalist after his year in space
Scott Kelly spent 340 days straight in space, becoming an environmentalist in the process.
7.8 magnitude earthquake off Indonesian coast prompts tsunami warnings
A magnitude 7.9 earthquake struck off the coast of Sumatra on Wednesday evening local time, prompting tsunami warnings.
Australian farmers use thousands of sheep to spell anti-gas message
No this is not a request for awesome tunes, it is a protest against gas mining.
By Johnny Lieu
The 'super immunity' of bats is good for them, and potentially good for us
For most people, bats are curious creatures that only venture out as we go to sleep, but they are also something of a medical mystery.
By Ariel Bogle
Scientists named a new species of tarantula after Johnny Cash
Scientists have named a new, all-black spider found near Folsom, California, after legendary singer-songwriter Johnny Cash.