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Mass Death of Birds and Fish

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Thousands of birds and fish have suddenly dropped dead in the United States, with reports of similar mass death coming in from other parts of the world. (more)

Our Neverending Story

smallradiation.jpgPhysicists at Oxford University discover "fossil traces" of former black holes, suggesting that the Universe goes through a cyclical process of death and renewal. (more)

Unify The Tribe

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Join Unificacion Maya in a week-long ceremony of dance, music, and rebirth aligned with the Winter Solstice. (more)

Mars Or Bust

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NASA and DARPA are collaborating on a "Hundred-Year Starship" which would give colonists a one-way ticket to Mars. (more)

Nuclear Disruption Disclosure

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Ex-military officials give full disclosure of their experiences with UFOs disrupting active nuclear devices. (more)

Eden On Mars

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Charles Darwin's tropical experiments may uncover the future of extra-planetary colonization. (more)

Washington Wakes Up

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The Washington Post launched the series, "Top Secret America," an investigation into our nation's growing security concerns. (more)

Lucid Gaming

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Studies suggest video gamers may have more control over their dreams. (more)

Excavating Alien Origins

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Sign an online petition for the bones of a Sumerian queen to be tested for extraterrestrial origins. (more)

Being Beats Nothingness

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In what scientists are calling a major breakthrough, Fermilab’s Tevatron particle accelerator proves the advantage matter has over antimatter in building the known universe. (more)

Sweet Progress

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PepsiCo, Con Agra, and Kraft have begun removing high fructose corn syrup from their products. (more)

Quantum Hives

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Mathematician Barbara Shipman expands upon an Austrian physicist’s work that explores honey bees’ advanced understanding of quantum mechanics. (more)

Veggie Planet

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In his book, Just Food, James E. McWilliams explains why mass vegetarianism could significantly reduce our carbon footprint. (more)

Screening Thought

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Scientists have discovered how to decode a person's thoughts and present them as virtual images on a screen. (more)

Future Ivy Outbreak

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Scientists testing the future effects of increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere found that poison ivy grew 150% faster than other plant life. (more)

Mind Over Money

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Recent studies suggest that money can buy happiness if spent in the right place. (more)

Sharing Songs Online

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Joel Park provokes the music industry with SongCycle.org, which encourages artists to freely share their work through an interactive musical experiment.  (more)

Lifting Poverty

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Sabellapress releases "Unhoused Voices: Granting Change for the Homeless," a collection of work seeking to raise awareness about homelessness. (more)

Flying Solar

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Swiss pioneer Bertrand Piccard hopes to fly non-stop around the world in a solar-powered airplane. (more)

Jobs Winding Up

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Siemens Energy creates 400 new jobs with a $50 million wind turbine plant in Hutchinson, Kansas. (more)

Brainy Love

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In this short TED Talk, anthropologist Helen Fisher offers a psychological perspective on the evolution of love. [Video] (more)

Freeze on Fishing

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Depleting fish reserves have experts calling for a 20-year fishing ban in 40% of the world's oceans. (more)

Spotlight on Santa Cruz

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From May 7-14th, enjoy the sights and sounds of the eco-friendly 2009 Santa Cruz Film Festival. (more)

Synapses of Wisdom

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Scientists have discovered that when faced with difficult moral situations, the brain responds by communicating between primitive functions and higher areas of "abstract thought." (more)

From Pulpit to Podium

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The Church of Stop Shopping's Reverend Billy is running for mayor of New York City and he needs your prayers. (more)

Handy in Costa Rica

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The Intentional Conscious Communities of Costa Rica host their first "Hands-On Workshop." (more)

European Recession

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Hayman Advisors LP suggests that if Germany refuses to bailout fellow banks, the euro may lose its value. (more)

Transitioning for Tomorrow

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In this video interview, Transition Town's Jennifer Gray outlines the importance of developing communities that can face the challenges of peak oil and climate change. (more)

America Maxes Out

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The director of Wordplay challenges America's excessive spending habits in I.O.U.S.A. - One Nation, Under Stress, In Debt. [Trailer] (more)

Growing Revolution

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Inspired by urban farming in Havana, Cuba, Jacob Aman spreads his "Green Revolution" throughout the Puget Sound region. (more)

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