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John Denver property sale threatens conservation efforts
John Denver property in Colorado is for sale, a move seen by some environmentalists as the unofficial end to the John Denver's vision to protect some of the land west of Aspen from being overrun by developers.
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Modern Parenthood Family missing at sea: Hoax or not, a lesson to foolproof family ventures
Family missing at sea? While the US Coast Guard decides whether the family missing at sea since Feb. 24 is a real family or a hoax, it's a good time to consider the risks of great adventure. Yours too could be a family missing at sea without proper planning, as this blogger's almost was during 12 hours near the Florida Keys.
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Family missing at sea: An unsolved mystery (+video)
Family missing at sea: A family of four, including two children, issued a distress call from their sailboat Sunday. But they're still missing at sea. Who are they? Where are they?
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Super mega dolphin pod off San Diego: Why the big party? (+video)
Super mega dolphin pod, which indulged in a feeding frenzy off the coast of San Diego over the holiday weekend, is only the latest in a recent string of odd behaviors by large creatures of the sea.
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Blue whales, whale watchers flocking to California coast (+video)
Lured to the shore by a bumper harvest of krill, blue whales are turning out in large numbers along California's shoreline, much to the delight of those wishing to catch a glimpse of the largest known animal.
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Great white sharks: Close encounters on East and West coasts (+video)
A great white shark followed a man in a kayak off Nauset Beach on Cape Cod Saturday. In Monterey Bay, near Santa Cruz, Calif, a great white shark attacked a kayak. There were no injuries in either attack.
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Ocean acidification: another path to EPA rules on carbon emissions?
In a legal settlement Thursday, the EPA agreed to help states test coastal waters for acidity, and to weigh whether to tighten rules on carbon emissions to address ocean acidification.
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Sea World tragedy: How common are 'killer whale' attacks?
Tilikum, the killer whale that drowned a trainer at Sea World in Orlando, Fla., Wednesday has been involved in three human fatalities. The orca, who was originally captured in the wild, may have been under high levels of stress.
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Squid invasions signal changes in the Pacific Ocean
In the Pacific, jumbo squid have moved to new waters, signaling changes in the ocean, scientists observe.
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Swarms of tiny robots to monitor the oceans
Scientists want to learn much more aobut the ocean than they currently know. So they're developing tiny robots to go underwater and observe.
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Students' new best friend: 'MoSoSo'
Mobile Social Networking Software – the next wave of virtual community – is already appearing on cellphones, beginning with college campuses.
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