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Artist inspired late in life creates swirling, meditative sand labyrinths

Denny Dyke turns his walking meditations into intricate sand labyrinths on the beach in Oregon.



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8 new UNESCO geoparks that will take your breath away

Geoparks use an area's geological heritage to draw attention to key environmental issues.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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How an earthquake and El Nino created the Neskowin Ghost Forest

Ancient tree stumps set the tone at Neskowin Ghost Forest in Oregon.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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What is plant blindness?

Plant blindess is the "inability to see or notice the plants in one's own environment," which leads to "the inability to recognize the importance of plants."



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Photos capture diversity of life on Earth while inspiring conservation

BigPicture photo contest winners celebrate diversity of life while inspiring conservation.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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12 stunning images to revive your sense of wonder

The winners of the Nature Conservancy's photo contest celebrate the natural world in all its splendor.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Marriage isn't the ticket to better health after all

Some studies show that marriage actually has a negative health effect.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Net-zero goes pastoral at Serenbe model home

Located down the road from the 2012 HGTV Green Home in the South's preeminent New Urbanist eco-community, the Bosch Zero Energy Home blends country charm with a



  • Remodeling & Design

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Net-zero housing done right in Dunedin

Marrying ultra-efficiency, altruism and, most importantly, affordability, Green Planet Group and GE break ground on Eco Village at Dunedin, a net-zero energy to



  • Remodeling & Design

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Lab, sweet lab: NIST Net Zero Energy Residential Test Facility opens

Inside a rather humdrum-looking suburban Washington, D.C., home, the typical family of 4 is replaced by a virtual clan as part of a $2.5M effort to test energy-




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EV living: Honda breaks ground on net-zero concept home

Car giant Honda breaks ground on a net-zero energy home, a super-efficient demo home at UC Davis.



  • Remodeling & Design

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In Phoenix, an erstwhile porn emporium gets a net-zero makeover

DPR Construction transforms a one-time adult superstore in Phoenix into an net-zero energy showstopper.




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There's a lump on the moon that's 5 times bigger than Hawaii's Big Island

Scientists have found a massive deposit inside the South Pole-Aitken Basin on the moon, and it's having a significant impact on the moon's gravitational field.




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We're close to solving the mystery of those flashing lights on the moon

A German scientist's AI-powered lunar telescope aims to decipher the moon's twinkling lights.




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How the moon messes with your sleep

Full moons can disturb your sleep, but it's the lunar cycle that's to blame, not the light.




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Porsche 918 Spyder offers 718 horsepower, zero to 62 in 3.2 seconds, and 78 mpg

The plug-in hybrid drivetrain, a first for Porsche, can move the car 15.5 miles on battery power alone. But is the mileage figure all smoke and mirrors?




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Porsche 918 Spyder Hybrid may be coming soon

Porsche revealed the 918 Spyder Hybrid at this year's Geneva Auto Show and may be producing the vehicle sooner than originally expected.




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Porsche to produce 918 Spyder hybrid

After receiving positive feedback from the public, Porsche has given the green light to the 918 Spyder plug-in hybrid.




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Coming soon: Porsche Cayenne hybrid

Porsche's first production hybrid, the 2011 Cayenne S Hybrid, will be available next month.




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Aston Martin will enter the EV market

The Aston Martin e-Cygnet will be available in 2013.




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Famous rescue dog Frida earns her retirement

Search and rescue dog Frida became an online hero after rescuing many lives, and now it's time for her to take it easy.




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Bizarre summer hailstorm covers Guadalajara in ice

A freak summer hailstorm covers Mexico's Guadalajara in at least 5 feet of ice.



  • Climate & Weather

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Australian wildlife officials air-drop carrots, sweet potatoes to help struggling wallabies

The Australian government uses helicopters to drop thousands of pounds of carrots and sweet potatoes to hungry animals in areas affected by the bushfires.




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How I quit coffee

MNN's lifestyle blogger ended her 20-year-old affair with coffee this year. Could you do the same?




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How I finally got clear skin

Turns out the key to a clear complexion (for me) was diet.



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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A lipstick-lover's guide to avoiding Red Dye #40

How I learned to find products that don't contain this common additive.



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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Lena Dunham exercises to deal with anxiety, and so do I

Exercise has been proven to help those with anxiety issues.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Escape rooms put your puzzle-solving skills to the test

You're locked in a room and everything inside could be a clue to help you get out. Can you escape in 60 minutes?



  • Arts & Culture

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I'm living with cancer, and I'm OK

For my 23rd birthday, along with some shirts and books and other stuff, I got Hodgkin's disease.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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4 free, short, at-home yoga videos to keep up your practice

4 free, short yoga videos. These videos, each less than 20 minutes, will keep you moving and toned, even if you have limited time to practice.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Exploring yoga styles: What is Bikram yoga?

How is Bikram yoga like — and unlike — other hot styles of yoga? Bikram refers to the style of yoga popularized by yoga master Bikram Choudhury, which inclu



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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How to find the right yoga teacher for you

Yoga teachers vary in style and substance. Here's how to find the right teacher for your level and personality, by answering questions about your best learning



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Train your brain and improve your life

Neuroplasticity offers a powerful tool to improve well-being, experts say.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Is yoga e-learning right for me?

Has eLearning gone from the boardroom to the yoga mat? Here's what to consider if you're thinking of ditching the studio to practice at home.



  • Research & Innovations

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Yoga for standing desk lovers

Standing all day is healthier than sitting, but adjusting can be a challenge. Some yoga moves can make the difference.



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Lululemon reveals too much with some of its yoga pants

The yoga clothing giant is recalling the pants because they're too sheer.



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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Can you laugh pain away with yoga?

Mike Lewis helps to heal people with brain injuries via some mindful belly-laughs.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Yoga increasing in popularity among home-schoolers

Yoga studios around the country are scrambling to add daytime classes for kids to meet the demands of home-school families.




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Satan possesses those who practice yoga, says Virginia politico

Beware the downward dog, warns E. W. Jackson, the Virginia Republican party’s nominee for lieutenant governor.




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Help wanted: Lululemon CEO

Looking for a CEO job and know Sanskrit? Do you have Bill Clinton on speed dial?



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Conscious computing: 4 apps to fight distraction and to focus your mind

It's time to quit multitasking. Plug in and sharpen your attention with these four meditative programs.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Do you have to be skinny to do yoga?

It's time to look beyond the images in magazines to see what yoga has to offer.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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What is Energy Medicine yoga?

There's more to energy medicine than acupuncture. Here's how to get an energizing workout in only 10 minutes.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Fizzy yoga: What is this new exercise trend, and would you try it?

Actress Kim Cattrall claims this new yoga hybrid practice saved her life.



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Is prenatal yoga right for you?

Reduced stress and increased self-awareness are just two benefits of starting prenatal yoga, or maintaining an existing practice.



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Can we learn from the mean girls of yoga?

A yoga instructor offers some blunt words of wisdom for the holier-than-thou set of yoga 'mean girls.'



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This yoga teacher gained 40 pounds on purpose

Trina Hall purposefully put on weight to see exactly how it affected her self-perception — and the results surprised her.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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20 yoga poses to channel your inner animal

From the common Cobra Pose to the complex Horse Pose, here are 20 animal asanas.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Trends in yoga: What's next?

It seems like just a regular old yoga class isn't enough anymore.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Why morning yoga beats a cup of coffee

Forgo the cuppa Joe, and start your morning with yoga moves guaranteed to get you awake and ready for the day.



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