A fisheries biologis holds a Bighead carp caught in Lake Calumet in Illinois

Flying Asian Carp–The Athletes Fight Back

Once only a novelty to scientists and reporters, the flying Asian carp have now provided the perfect challenge for sport–a sort of extreme, flying fishing sport. 

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Labor Day Weekend on the Beach? Um, No.

If you’ve seen Piranhas 3D and are still up for the beach for the long weekend, you might be out of luck.

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Asian Carp Halts Kayaker’s Race

When you’re kayaking on a 340-mile race down the Missouri River, the last thing you should be worried about is fish.

A fisheries biologist holds a Bighead carp caught in Lake Calumet in Illinois

How to Stop Asian Carp? Sue Someone

Five states surrounding the Great Lakes have sued to keep invasive Asian carp out of their water.

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The Week in Web Trends: Earthquakes, Asian Carp and Internet Kill Switches

It was a bizarre week. Earthquakes were rattling cities like Milwaukee, Detroit and New York. Voracious Asian Carp were advancing on the Great Lakes. Joe Lieberman was talking about Internet Kill Switches. We make sense of the insanity.

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Carp-Pocalypse: The Great Lakes Asian Carp Invasion Begins?

There’s an underwater war underway in the Midwest – an offensive to keep the ravenous Asian Carp out of the Great Lakes. On Wednesday, it became clear: The carp are winning. (via AP)