Forest Labs CEO Howard Solomon to retire
Forest Laboratories Inc. said Thursday that longtime executive Howard Solomon will retire as president and CEO at the end of 2013. Full story
Have a safe holiday weekend, but be aware of restrictions in Coronado National Forest
TUCSON - Coronado National Forest officials are expecting large numbers of visitors to the forest's most popular campgrounds and picnic areas over Memorial Day weekend. The following are tips to help make weekend outings enjoyable and safe. Full story
Surprising Pollution Problem: Too Many Trees (Op-Ed)
Jamie Workman, writer for theEnvironmental Defense Fund, contributed this article to LiveScience'sExpert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. Full story
Fake Forest Converts Sunlight into Chemical Energy
One hour of global sunlight contains enough energy to meet the demands of every human on the planet for an entire year. And a recent breakthrough by scientists at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory could make harnessing this energy for human consumption a reality. Full story
Ruins of Lost City May Lurk Deep in Honduras Rain Forest
New images of a possible lost city hidden by Honduran rain forests show what might be the building foundations and mounds of Ciudad Blanca, a never-confirmed legendary metropolis. Full story
Something evil lurks under 'The Forest'
"The Forest" start with you as the lone survivor of a terrible plane crash and you have to survive a mysterious forest and the evil that lurks beneath. NBCNews.com's Todd Kenreck reports.
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View stunning changes to the Earth’s landscape
Google and Time magazine have stitched together satellite images collected by NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey, showcasing developments in our planet’s landscape via time-lapse. NBC’s Rehema Ellis reports.
Oil demand threatens Ecuador's rainforest
Up to 8 million acres of pristine Ecuadorian rainforest is under threat by a new plan to drill for oil. A local tribe vows to fight to protect their land. NBC's Ann Curry reports.
Tribes in Ecuador will fight rain forest auction
The Wauroni tribes, who live in the forests of Ecuador, are getting ready to challenge the Ecuadorian government’s plan to sell as much as 8 million acres of rainforest for oil drilling, saying they are prepared to fight to the death to protect the land. NBC’s Ann Curry reports.
Man who hid New Mexico treasure offers new clue
The search for a multimillion-dollar treasure hidden in New Mexico continues as would-be millionaires head to the mountains, where some are finding trouble with the law. NBC’s Janet Shamlian reports and Forrest Fenn, the man who hid the treasure, reveals a new clue to help searchers.
Intolerance: The struggle continues
We may be in 2013 but that hasn’t stopped intolerance for rearing its ugly ahead. The Atlantic’s Ta-Nehisi Coates and host Melissa Harris Perry talk about his New York Times column, “The Good, Racist People” and the incident at Oberlin College that caused classes to be cancelled.
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