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The Cast Of ‘American Horror Story: Hotel’ Ranked By Style

From The Countess to Liz Taylor and back again, we rank the style on “American Horror Story: Hotel.”

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The Cast Of ‘American Horror Story: Hotel’ Ranked By Style

This Rhino Species Is On The Brink Of Extinction

The fourth known Northern White Rhino has died, leaving only three in existence. But other species of rhinos are suffering, too.

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This Rhino Species Is On The Brink Of Extinction

Fish Spawning Earlier Off California Coasts

Photo by evilthomthai via Flickr Creative Commons Fish living in waters off California’s coasts are changing the timing of their reproductive cycles, new studies show. Eighteen of the area’s most common species are spawning 15 to 62 days earlier than what was common in the 1950s, while eight other species are spawning between 15 and 38 days later. While experts aren’t sure why the trends are occurring, they’re eyeballing changes in water temperature as a culprit. … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Fish Spawning Earlier Off California Coasts

Finance Site Lists Most Expensive Invasive Species

Credit: Mike Baird Asian carp aren’t the only invasive species causing trouble in the United States. While the monster fish captures headlines as it inches toward the Great Lakes, other species have already colonized other parts of the country, and are costing plenty of money to control. A finance website has totaled up the toll, listing “10 Invasive Species That Cost the U.S. a Bundle.” See if you agree, disagree, or are just surprised by some of the choices. … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Jellyfish: Future Rulers of the Oceans (Slideshow)

Image credit: the_tahoe_guy /Flickr They’re commonly known as “jellyfish” but the name is a bit of a misnomer: In fact “jellies,” or “gelatinous zooplankton,” are not fish at all. What they are, is amazing. Without bones, brains, or blood, they manage to thrive in all of the worlds oceans, in an astonishing range of depths. This versatility, however, is becoming a problem as other species are strained by steadily collapsing ecosystems .

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Jellyfish: Future Rulers of the Oceans (Slideshow)