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EarthThe browning of Europe
The lengthy heat wave and drought that struck Europe in the summer of 2003 stifled the growth of vegetation and thereby reduced the amount of carbon dioxide that the continent's plants extracted from the atmosphere.
By Sid Perkins -
AnimalsBaited camera snaps first live giant squid
For the first time, researchers have photographed a living giant squid in the wild.
By Susan Milius -
Dutch elm fungus turns tree into lure
The fungus that causes Dutch elm disease makes an infected tree strengthen its odors, attracting beetles that carry the fungus on to the next tree.
By Susan Milius -
Health & MedicineVitamin C may treat cancer after all
Vitamin C may be an effective cancer fighter when taken intravenously in high doses.