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Antarctic Ozone Hole 2nd Smallest in 20 Years

On the Earth's surface, ozone is a pollutant, but in the stratosphere, it reflects ultraviolet radiation back into space, protecting us from skin cancer-causing UV rays.

Energy Voices Study: Canadians wary of Chinese oil deal

Presidential debate 101: In oil drilling spat, did Obama make his best case?

Energy Voices Debate fact check: Romney stumbles on energy

Energy Voices Despite 'robust' growth, US economy remains 'below potential': OPEC

Energy Voices Challenging the oil and gas industry's energy independence message

Energy Voices Oil prices' new dynamic: too much oil, too little demand?

Wendy's logo gets a makeover. The pigtails stay.

Bufori cars: What makes the Malaysian luxury auto so special?

The Monitor's View What Pakistan can do after Taliban shooting of schoolgirl Malala

In Gear What's the most popular color for new cars? White.

Private rocket glitch: SpaceX launch anomaly won't scrap mission

Duck-billed dinosaurs 'like walking paper mills'

Horizons Facebook: 1 billion users. What's next for the social network?

Terrorism & Security Turkey tamps down talk of going to war with Syria (+video)

Energy Voices Is energy independence a fantasy?

Rent or own? The new sharing economy values access over ownership

Dodging the law, scouring forests for...ginseng?

RIM surprises market: More people are using BlackBerrys (+video)

Elizabeth Warren and Cherokee heritage: what is known about allegations

Energy Voices Canada gets cold feet over China oil deal

Staples speeds up store closures, focuses online

Dolphin birth captured on video in Hawaii

Curiosity rover makes contact with a Mars rock named 'Jake'

Euro crisis spurs Italy's 'big baby' boom: grown children living with parents