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Vast undersea plumes of oil that can choke off marine life stretch from the site of the DeepWater rig explosion, argued a scientist on Tuesday — plumes BP has stated do not exist. Dr. Samantha Joye, professor of marine sciences at the University of Georgia, insists that the Gulf oil …

Nearly 40 years after Americans last set foot on the moon, a determined band of NASA engineers, undeterred by massive budget cuts and red tape, may have paved the way for a long awaited return to the lunar surface. In 2009, President Obama slashed the Constellation project, a nearly $100 …

With Earth Day 2011 fast approaching, Americans are going green in record numbers. And not just modern hippies. Everyone. “Up to 60 percent of consumers in the U.S. are making ‘green’ purchases,” said Adriana Herrera of Fashioning Change, a company that helps people buy eco-friendly alternatives to mainstream brands that …