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Isabella Rossellini returns this month to the Sundance Channel with a new set of episodes of her Green Porno series, which focuses on the mating habits of the animal kingdom. The very short films are set in a post-Muppet landscape of bright colors, simple sets, and massive paper costumes. The sequences are designed to be simple and punchy, to carry well on the Internet, mobile devices and other iterations of "the third screen."

This season moves from the insect world to the water, and includes a whale, a starfish, a limpet, and an anglerfish (although not all at once -- that would break with the scientifically accurate nature of the program).

George Michael isn't the only one who can bring together toilets and sex appeal. Some countries are using flashy ads and celebrities to promote sanitation and raise awareness of diseases.

Also in today's links: oily hair, oil use by the military in Iraq, and more.

Also in today's links: aging turtles, pinpointing pollen, and more.