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Huge 400-foot tsunamis once washed over Mars

Several billion years ago, Mars had a vast ocean that may have harbored some giant waves.




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Can we protect astronauts from radiation?

Magnetic force fields may be the secret to deep space exploration.




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Sublime images of Mars lay groundwork for 2020 rover mission

A fresh batch of satellite images showcasing the red planet's diverse topography is providing scientists with valuable data for future travel to Mars.




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NASA is growing Martian gardens to prepare for life on Mars

The space agency is trying to understand what vegetables may thrive on the red planet, and how to help them do so.




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Buzz Aldrin urges NASA to ditch the ISS and focus on Mars

Former astronaut Buzz Aldrin says the $3.5 billion spent annually on the space station should go towards efforts to colonize Mars.




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Massive Martian hole suggests something (someone, maybe?) has been digging around

NASA has just released an image of a unique hole on the surface of Mars.




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Water ice might exist along Mars' equator, and scientists don't know how it got there

Finding water ice could change everything we thought we knew about the red planet, and make colonization feasible.




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NASA's next mission to Mars will light up the sky for millions on West Coast

The Mars InSight lander, developed to peer deep into the red planet's interior, is slated to launch on the morning of May 5.




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Why NASA is sending a helicopter on its 2020 Mars rover mission

It would be the first heavier-than-air craft flown on another planet.




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Mysterious blue dune spotted on Mars

NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter captured the colorful anomaly while surveying a 'field of dunes' on the red planet.




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Dust storm continues to envelop Mars

Dust storms like this might provide hints about what happened to the water on Mars.




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NASA study throws cold water on idea of terraforming Mars

An in-depth study into the resources and tech needed to turn Mars into Earth finds we're not quite there yet.




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10 spectacular moons in our solar system

Experts estimate that there are as many as 170 moons orbiting the eight planets of our section of the galaxy.




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This ice-filled crater on Mars is a winter wonderland

Mars' Korolev crater is a well-preserved crater permanently filled with ice.




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15 years of Mars exploration celebrated in new video

See the stunning images captured over 15 years by the European Space Agency's Mars Express in this beautiful greatest hits montage.




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NASA's new spacesuits will take astronauts to the moon and Mars

NASA unveils new spacesuit for the first woman and next man to wear on the moon in 2024 and eventually Mars.




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A former NASA scientist is convinced we already found life on Mars

Life-affirming data from 1976 was dismissed as a 'false positive,' but former NASA scientist Gilbert V. Levin is speaking up.




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Eric Close's litter obsession

'Nashville' star Eric Close goes green by cleaning up after others.



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Luke Perry donates; Ricky Schroder conserves

Luke Perry and Ricky Shroder star in Hallmark's 'Goodnight For Justice: Queen of Hearts.'



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Lea Thompson & Gilles Marini become chicken farmers

'Switched at Birth' stars raise poultry, reveal upcoming storylines.



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Conserving is 'Elementary' for CBS show

CBS' ELEMENTARY — TV series reduces waste; Lucy Liu saves energy.



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Anjelica Huston saves chimps

PETA Person of the Year returns in musical series 'Smash'.



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Suite Valentine: Eco-goodies at awards season gift lounge

A solar computer bag, which comes with charging adapters for various devices, was popular item with celebs like "Modern Family" star Rico Rodriguez.



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Radha Mitchell on solar, saving water and 'Red Widow'

The actress, who follows a mostly vegetarian diet, stars in her first American TV show, 'Red Widow.'



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Ashanti: 'I've always been big on recycling'

Plus: The daughter of the late wildlife expert Steve Irwin stars in Hallmark movie.



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Actor Matthew Rhys recycles, conserves

He plays a KGB spy in 'The Americans'.



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16 recycling bins on set of ABC's 'Red Widow'

Plus: NBC's 'Parenthood' wins green seal.



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Thirst Project Gala honors Pauley Perrette, raises $200,000 to end water crisis

Actress helped create wells in third-world countries.



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Anjelica Huston designs eco-pod, hosts farm-to-table dinner party

Actress was also recently named PETA's Person of the Year.



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Top dogs on Turkey Day: Don't forget to watch the National Dog Show on Thanksgiving

We chat with co-hosts David Frei and John O'Hurley to get a behind-the-scenes look at this year's event.




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Former Navy SEAL plays extreme hide-and-seek in new reality competition

New Discovery series 'Lone Target' turns Joel Lambert into human prey.



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Discovery strikes gold with drama 'Klondike'

Gold Rush? More like cold rush! The cast and crew of the miniseries reveal how they battled extreme weather to bring this epic tale to the screen.



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He lived in a cave for a year, made millions selling fake teeth, and now has a TV special

The backwoods genius of 'Billy Bob's Gags to Riches' lives high off low-brow novelties.



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Historian sheds light on 'The Monuments Men'

A new George Clooney film and a National Geographic documentary tell the true story of the art experts who foiled Hitler in World War II.



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A day off from the Rolling Stones tour at the World Parks Congress

Chuck Leavell took a break from his music to discuss global parks and how we can make them better.




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Olivia Newton-John launches 'One Tree Per Child' campaign

Global effort will start in the U.K. city of Bristol — with over 36,000 children from 130 schools planting saplings.



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Science explains your environmental leanings

Psychologists wanted to know why some people are more likely than others to be proactive. Here’s what they found.




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The environmental groups that dominate Facebook

Meet the environmental organizations wielding the power of Facebook to inspire, educate and advocate for the planet.



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Ted Turner honored with 2015 Lady Bird Johnson Environmental Award

Accolade recognizes Turner's 'remarkable commitment to protect and preserve our natural world.'



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Burgeoning bee buffers feed hungry honeybees

Honey bees between pollination gigs still need to eat. Efforts are underway to keep them from starving when they’re off the clock.



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Leonardo DiCaprio to donate 'Solar Reserve' art installation

Large-scale installation, by artist John Gerrard, simulates the sun and night sky above a solar thermal plant in Nevada.



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Move over, MacGyver. The new word on the street is 'frugal innovation'

People have done this forever, but today's technology makes it easier and faster.



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New dietary rules won't keep the planet in mind

Idea of including environmental impact of food production won't fly this year.




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Why the definition of sustainability must change

The co-founder of Soshal Group says if we want to influence the future of ethical business, we have to talk about it differently.




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9 women you've probably never heard of who've made conservation history

They may not be as well known as Rachel Carson or Jane Goodall, but they've contributed in profound ways to the environmental movement.



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The once hopelessly polluted Anacostia River is making a comeback

Conservation photographer Krista Schlyer is documenting the people, wildlife and landscapes of America's 'forgotten' river.



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America spent a fortune on the solar eclipse — and it was worth every penny

American employers may have paid a steep price for the eclipse, but it was just what the nation needed.




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Stewart Brand's idea of a 'Whole Earth' changed our world (and he's not done yet)

Stewart Brand, creator of the Whole Earth Catalog, helped shape the future we live in now.



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Millions of environmentalists are registered to vote in the U.S. but don't. What if they did?

The Environmental Voter Project has a plan to awaken a sleeping giant in American politics.




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How to be a good citizen on the hiking trail

When you're out on the trail, a little etiquette can take you a long way.



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