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Breaking Fuel From the Rock
Geologists long knew there was natural gas in the Marcellus shale formation, but thought it impossible to unlock. But producers in the last decade learned to mine this huge resource by drilling horizontally to reach a large surface area, then fracturing the rock with high-pressure water, sand, and lubricant chemicals.
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Illustrations by Stephen Rountree
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Special Report: Shale Gas Rush
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Photos: Indonesian Volcano Erupts
One of the word's most active volcanoes, Mount Merapi is the bringer of life and death for a wide swath of the island of Java.
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12 Vanishing Landmarks
A Maya complex, a Haitian palace, and a Swahili town are among the ancient sites being ruined by neglect, a new report says.
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Photos: Mummies Found on Pyramid
Wearing a false head, a bundled mummy—and three child sacrifices—emerge from an urban pyramid in Peru.
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Over 14,000 photographs were submitted to the contest. See a selection of entries!
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Watch Casey Anderson with his lovable best friend Brutus, the 800-pound bear he raised from birth.
