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How Drought Works
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What happens when the rains cease and water levels dry up precipitously? Everything from abundant grasses to apex predators suffers the consequences.
How E85 Ethanol Flex Fuel Works
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Learn what E85 is and why some people believe this alternative fuel has the potential to reduce our nation's dependence on foreign oil.
Do biofuels compete with food?
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Do biofuels compete with food? Read about whether or not crops are going to vehicles to the detriment of our food supply.
What would nuclear winter be like?
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If the sight of a mushroom cloud burning above the horizon suggests that the nuclear weapon-equipped world might end with a bang, then nuclear winter presents the notion that post-World War III humanity might very well die with a whimper.
10 Largest Economies in the World, Ranked by Nominal GDP
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Often measured by GDP (gross domestic product), the size of an economy is often defined by the total value of all the goods and services produced the borders of a given country. This gives us a nice, round (and often very large) number to stick next to a country's name, which makes it easy to compare to other countries.
The Eastern Indigo Snake Lives in Gopher Tortoise Burrows
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The eastern indigo snake takes advantage of a unique shelter that provides much-needed protection to the endangered species and its young.
Are Bug Zappers Bad News?
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Not only do bug zappers mostly kill beneficial insects, they also can serve you up a side of bacteria with your burger.
The Sumatran Orangutan Faces Large-scale Habitat Loss
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The Sumatran orangutan, scientifically named Pongo abelii, inhabits the lush rainforests of Sumatra. These arboreal primates, known as "persons of the forest" in Malay, are highly intelligent and share close genetic ties with humans.
Far More Plants Get Consumed Thanks to Meat Eaters, Not Vegetarians
How much extra plant life is required to support an omnivore's diet? Learn more about meat eaters, vegetarians and diet in this HowStuffWorks article.
The Eastern Lowland Gorilla Is the World's Biggest Gorilla
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The Eastern lowland gorilla, scientifically known as Gorilla beringei graueri, is a subspecies of eastern gorilla that inhabits the lush tropical rainforests of the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).