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Spring's early arrival is a troubling indicator of climate change

Since 2004, Boston University professor Richard Primack and his students have been documenting the same things as Henry David Thoreau did in his book, "Walden."

Spring's early arrival is a troubling indicator of climate change
Emerald ash borer tunnels scar an infested ash tree near the Merrimack River in New Hampshire. The invasive borers have killed millions of ash trees in North America over the last decade. Now researchers are releasing a small parasitic wasp in a last ditc

The invasive emerald ash borer has killed millions of trees, but researchers hope a wasp can save some of the survivors

The invasive emerald ash borer has killed millions of trees, but researchers hope a wasp can save some of the survivors
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Immigrants in New Hampshire are creating an unlikely ethnic food hub

Immigrants in New Hampshire are creating an unlikely ethnic food hub

A dogged detective breaks open a case of hateful anti-African immigrant graffiti in New Hampshire

A dogged detective breaks open a case of hateful anti-African immigrant graffiti in New Hampshire

Is Hyperloop the Future of Travel?

Is Hyperloop the Future of Travel?
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Winners: Are We Alone In The Universe?

A couple weeks ago, we asked you a question: Are we alone in the universe? We challenged you to answer in the form of an illustration, and we received more than 200 entries.

Winners: Are We Alone In The Universe?

Fungi make up incredibly important part of plant ecosystem

You've almost certainly seen fungus throughout the environment. Growing on top of, inside of and underneath all sorts of surfaces. But fungus, which may be a nuisance to you, make up an incredibly important part of the ecosystem.

Fungi make up incredibly important part of plant ecosystem

Seven Ohio Voters: From Liberal to Conservative and Everything in Between

Seven Ohio Voters: From Liberal to Conservative and Everything in Between

VIDEO: New Hampshire polls open; first votes cast

It's a New Hampshire tradition. Just after midnight on New Hampshire primary day, a few voters gather in the small hamlet of Dixville Notch to cast the first votes of the election. This year, Mitt Romney and Jon Huntsman each got two votes. Newt Gingrich and Ron Paul each had a vote and President Barack Obama had three votes.

VIDEO: New Hampshire polls open; first votes cast
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The Sleeping Bag Tax

Sleeping bags from Bangladesh were competing with a manufacturer in Alabama, and a senator from that state didn't like it.

The Sleeping Bag Tax

America's next President: world citizen

After much talk of America's decline, Obama's election has restored the U.S. as a symbol of opportunity.

America's next President: world citizen
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The Butterfly Effect

With mysterious diseases threatening bees and bats, scientists look to butterflies to assess environmental health.

The Butterfly Effect

The latest energy saving trend: the four-day work week

We can thank rising energy prices, the current economic slump and global warming for the latest trend: the four-day work week.

The latest energy saving trend: the four-day work week
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Reinventing the workweek as energy prices soar

With energy prices soaring, the economy slumping and global warming fears taking center stage, there is no end of innovative responses to this new world order. But today, hybrid cars, compact fluorescent lights and low-flow shower heads seem old school compared to the latest energy saving trend: the four-day work week.

Reinventing the workweek as energy prices soar
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Bovine Growth Hormone: To Use or Not to Use, That is the Question

Bovine Growth Hormone: To Use or Not to Use, That is the Question