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Top 10 New Species Discovered in 2008
From the smallest sea horse to a naturally decaffeinated coffee tree, newly discovered species show that Earth still has plenty of surprises.

60-Second Solar Blog
What You Really Need to Install Solar Panels: A CPA
If the paperwork-heavy experience of one Scientific American editor is anything to go by, a solar boom will create plenty of jobs—in accounting.

Fact or Fiction?
Should We Drink Eight Glasses of Water a Day?
A popular belief holds that healthy people need liquids, even when they are not thirsty.

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The World’s 10 Largest Renewable Energy Projects
From wind and wave to sun and trash, existing power plants are generating electricity from renewable sources on a massive scale.

60-Second Earth Podcast
Is Organic Really Better?
Does consuming organic food truly benefit both eater and environment?



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