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Man Digs Incredible Underground Rooms in Sandstone Hills of New Mexico

For the past 25 years, Ra Paulette has been carving into the sandstone hills of New Mexico, sculpting his own exquisite caves, making them...

Photo of the Day – Meet the White Lions of Timbavati

Stepping on the sacred land of Timbavati, the ancestral land of White Lions, is an experience that cannot but leave a mark on you....
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Wow. American Bipartisan Cooperation (for a Change)

In marked contrast to the spectacular display of dysfunction that led to the recent government shutdown in D.C., groups on all sides of a...
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How You Can Help Protect Endangered Frogs

You may have heard that frogs are in trouble, with about a third of the world's species currently threatened by a disease called chytrid...
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Pentagon Becomes a Major Wildlife Protector

Many of the nation’s 440 military bases were established in what were once sparsely populated hinterlands. Now, with urban sprawl pushing up against perimeter...
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Court Says No to Oil, Gas Leases on Scenic Wyoming Public Lands

The 10th Circuit Federal Court of Appeals last week rejected a challenge by the energy industry attempting to force the Secretary of the Interior...
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Want to Boost your Brain? Take a Tip from Mother Nature

What writers have known for centuries, scientists are now endeavoring to prove – that contact with nature can boost creativity and problem solving skills....
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Veterans Volunteer for One More Mission, a Hurricane Sandy Response Team

Armed simply with chainsaws, a corps of military veterans has arrived on the Jersey Shore to help Sandy-stricken residents trapped by a maze of...
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Utah Hiker Survives With Broken Leg and No Food

The hunger and pain weren't the worst of Victoria Grover's ordeal as she shivered alone for four days with a broken leg and no...
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Conservationists Save Rare Blue Iguana From Extinction

Score another success for species conservation. The Grand Cayman blue iguana now has a chance for complete recovery, even though the wild population numbered...
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Historic Property Where Green Party was Born Gifted to Bush Heritage Australia

38 years ago, a young Australian doctor arrived in Launceston from the mainland, and stumbled upon a slice of paradise. He bought the land...
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25 Rescued Lions Start New Life in US After Circus Mistreatment

A record-breaking animal rescue operation ended Thursday when 25 Bolivian circus lions touched down at Denver airport in route to their new life within...
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Dog Survives 40 Days Stranded in Mnts. Without Food

A strong-willed dog has returned to its owner after surviving 40 days in the freezing wilderness of the Santa Cruz Mountains without food. ...
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Sierra Club List of Successes in 2009

The Sierra Club, its volunteers, supporters, and petitions, helped demand progress in conservation policies across the U.S. in 2009. Here are some of...
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Inspired by Opening a Page in a Book, Man Drills for Water in Maasai Village

A Harley-riding Wisconsin senior has been given the National Franciscan Peace Award for 2009, an honor previously given to Martin Luther King, Jr., Mother...
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Special Report: The Best News for Planet Earth in Decades

I asked one question to leading environmentalists who are usually keen to point out what is wrong with the environment: What is...
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56 New Forest Species Found in Papaua New Guinea

Scientists have discovered 56 species believed new to science in Papua New Guinea, including a tiny chirping frog, jumping spiders, and an elegant striped...
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Man Wins Third Consecutive Iditarod Race (Video)

"I'm glad my dad wasn't a doctor or lawyer, because I honestly believe I found what I was put on Earth to...

Skiers Make Tracks on Dunes in Namibian Desert (Video)

A ski session on sand for extreme sports enthusiasts in the natural wilderness of Namibia's desert. Skiing here is unlikely to spread, though. With...
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Buck the Wonder Dog Survives 6 Months Alone in Montana Winter (w/ Video)

Six months and forty pounds-lighter, Buck was found wandering in the Montana wilderness after being separated from his family on a road trip....