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Horseshoe crabs save lives, but their numbers are dwindling

July 7, 2016Environment

What do you know about horseshoe crabs? Probably not much, right? But consider this: Their blood, aside from being an unusual shade of blue, has become an essential biomedical tool used worldwide.

The great white shark is a ‘knight in white and silver satin’

July 6, 2016Environment

Even plans to close nuclear power plants stir controversy

November 13, 2015Environment

In Massachusetts, old military explosives washing ashore is just another day at the beach

July 31, 2015Conflict

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