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  1. Earth

    Howdy, neighbor!

    About 800 million years ago, East Antarctica, now one of the coldest regions on Earth, abutted what is now Death Valley, Calif., one of the hottest.

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  2. Ecosystems

    Aspiring to Save the Planet

    The failure of the G-8 Summit to put some teeth in greenhouse-gas limits suggests it may be time for a global climate czar.

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  3. Climate

    BOOK LIST | Flash Floods in Texas

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  4. Agriculture

    Farm life turns male toads female

    A detailed inventory of toads in Florida finds that, as land becomes more agricultural, more cane toads resemble females both inside and out.

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  5. Agriculture

    Fishy Data on Weed Killer

    A popular weed killer can feminize wildlife by tinkering with a gene that indirectly affects the production of sex hormones.

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  6. Science & Society

    Climate Threatens Living Fossil

    Thanks to global warming, within the lifetimes of certain reptiles in the South Pacific, all members of their species could be born male.

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  7. Earth

    Precious little gems

    Ancient microdiamonds embedded inside ancient zircons found in western Australia suggest that life may have existed on Earth up to 4.25 billion years ago.

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  8. Climate

    EPA asks: Could you drive less?

    Gas prices may need to climb more before most of us do the right thing.

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  9. Animals

    Live fast, die young

    With a lifespan of just five months, the chameleon Furcifer labordi leads a briefer life than any other land-dwelling vertebrate.

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  10. Animals

    Whaling, to be announced

    The 60th meeting of the International Whaling Commission defers voting on deadlocked issues

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  11. Ecosystems

    Ecosystem engineers

    Nonnative earthworms are deliberately burying ragweed seeds, enhancing the weed’s growth, researchers report.

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  12. Agriculture

    Bee-Loved Plantings

    Zipcode-organized guidelines tell gardeners, farmers and others how to design a landscape that will not only entice pollinators but also keep these horticultural helpers happy.

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