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Gas Pains
Republican and Democratic leaders in Congress scramble to keep up with quickly shifting public opinion on energy.
Tropical Sinks Gobble Greenhouse Gases
Over the isolated island of Sao Vicente in the tropical Atlantic, greenhouse gases are mysteriously disappearing. A team of scientists went in search of the missing gases, and found the new sink could affect our projections of global warming.
Have a Heart
Nearly 16,000 residents of Framingham, Massachusetts have offered up their hearts for research over the last 60 years - to help solve the mysteries of the nation's most deadly disease.
South Africa Shark Spotters
Cape Town has a unique shark alert system: a team of lookouts who sound warnings to swimmers when great whites are in the water.
Emerging Science Note/Lava Land
Yellowstone National Park is on the rise - literally.
On the Road
Commentator Verlyn Klinkenborg travels cross country and discovers there's no place like home.
Manure Magic
Harvesting methane gas from livestock farms smells good to the renewable energy market.
Winged Rats or Wronged Warriors?
A history and appreciation of the pigeon.
