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Expedition in Ecuador Reveals Glass Frog

An expedition on the Nangaritza River of Ecuador, near the border with Peru, has uncovered a dozen new or endangered species, including the glass frog. The Hyalinobatrachium pellucidum is known as a glass or crystal frog because you can see all of its internal organs through its transparent flesh....

10 Deadliest Tsunamis in Living Memory

10 Deadliest Tsunamis in Living Memory

The idea of the earth tearing itself apart is terrifying enough, but the devastation that earthquakes cause is only intensified by the huge waves that can follow a massive seismic disturbance in the ocean bed. Often, coastal inhabitants have just minutes to flee to higher ground, and any delay can...

Interpol Issues Warrant for Wikileaks' Julian Assange

Interpol Issues Warrant for Wikileaks' Julian Assange

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange is in some legal hot water. Interpol just added Assange to a world wide most wanted list. On November 30, 2010 Interpol released a warrant for Assange's arrest. The warrant was issued by the international public prosecution office in Gothenburg, Sweden and contains...

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Massive Earthquake Shakes Chile

A massive earthquake shook near Concepcion, Chile, at 3:34 a.m. Saturday that measured an 8.3 magnitude on the Richter scale. The U.S. Geological Survey reported the quake struck 56 miles northeast of Conception at a depth of 34 miles. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center has issued a tsunami...

15 of the Deadliest Corporations

15 of the Deadliest Corporations

These U.S. corporations, if they were individual human beings, would be locked up for life. Instead, they continue raking in the big bucks. Human rights abuses, murder, war, eco disasters, and animal exploitation keep these evil companies raking in the green. Prepare to be disgusted.

5 Best Places for Retirement

5 Best Places for Retirement

Retirement is something we all can look forward to. Personally I believe some of the best places to retire in popular circles just don't appeal to me. Arizona, Florida, all the high cost of living places that are warm here in the United States. I'm an international traveler and a firm believer in...