Colony Collapse: Are Potent Pesticides Killing Honeybees?

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is being sued by the nonprofit Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) for withholding details about the impact of neonicotinoids — a class of widely used pesticides — on honeybees and other pollinators.

Long Invisible, Gay Seniors Seek Respect, Services | Newsweek Culture | Newsweek.com

As gays and lesbians age, they face a unique set of difficulties on top of the normal complexities of aging.

AMA issues first report card on health insurers

Some health insurance companies rate doctors on their performance. Now doctors are turning the tables.

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10 ways same-sex marriages differ from those of heterosexuals

Hundreds, if not thousands, of same-sex couples will marry in California in the upcoming months, but when it comes to the law, not all marriages are created equal.

Obama wants payroll tax on incomes above $250,000

Democrat Barack Obama said Friday he would apply the Social Security payroll tax to annual incomes above $250,000, which would affect the wealthiest 3 percent of Americans.

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Hidden CDC Data Confirms Vaccine-Autism Link

Hidden CDC Data Confirms Vaccine-Autism Link Press Release Contacts: For Immediate Release CoMeD President [Rev. Lisa K. Sykes (Richmond, VA) 804-364-8426] June 12, 2008 CoMeD Sci. Advisor [Dr.

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The Gay Animal Kingdom

For hundreds of years, homosexuality has been seen as a genetic dead end, an anomoly that prevents genetic traits from being passed on and thus not further the species.

Dissolving the plastic bag problem

By rights the world and its dog should now know the name Daniel Burd. For Daniel Burd has an eco-friendly solution for disposing of the plastic bag menace. About half a trillion plastic bags are produced globally each year, but they take up to 1000 years to decompose.

Forecast: Dead zone off La., Texas coasts to grow

Researchers predict a "dead zone" of oxygen-depleted waters off the Louisiana and Texas coasts could grow this summer to 10,084 square miles, making it the largest such expanse in at least 23 years.

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'Recycling' Energy: A Greener America

Tom Casten of Recyled Energy Development has been tirelessly working for 30 years to get companies to reuse their waste energy to convert it to electricity, save money, and decrease America's reliance on fossil fuels.

Gay Anglican bishop enters into civil union

The openly gay Episcopal bishop at the center of the Anglican church's global battle over homosexuality, has entered into a civil union with his longtime partner at a private ceremony.

Tibet's holiest temple reopens after China unrest

Tibet's holiest Buddhist temple reopened Friday, state-run media reported, two months after a violent uprising in Tibetan areas throughout China led the government to close off several of the region's most important monasteries.

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Firewood: Buy It (or Gather It) Where You Burn It

Firewood, a staple of almost any camping trip, can be a simple and useful forest product. But when you transport firewood to your campsite or vacation home, you could unknowingly spread dangerous insects and diseases, which have the potential to kill thousands of trees.

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Invasive Plants: Gardener's Delight, or Backyard Killer?

At first glance they may look pretty in your own backyard, but invasive plants can pose a serious environmental threat.

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