Environment

For Turtles, Earth's Magnetism Is A Built-In GPS

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Researchers used hatchling loggerhead turtles, like this one wearing a special...

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Soaring Food Prices Hit Poor Countries, Spur Farmers

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Department of Energy Finalizes $96.8 Million Loan Guarantee for Oregon Geothermal Project

Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) finalized a $96.8 million Recovery Act supported loan guarantee to a project sponsored by U.S. Geothermal, Inc. to construct a 23 megawatt (net) geothermal power...

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On Gulf Coast, Frustration At BP Claims Process

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Oil spill claims czar Kenneth Feinberg speaks about the claims process Feb. 18 at the...

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