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U.K. may boost number of national parks

There are currently 15 national parks spread across England, Scotland and Wales. A new review might usher in the creation of even more.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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How to make the most of canned tomatoes

Now that fresh, local tomato season is just about done, you're probably going to have to open a few cans.




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Where did animal crackers come from?

We have the British to thank for animal crackers, but there's a lot more you should know about this tasty snack.




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How to make oat milk

Oat milk is a tasty and inexpensive milk alternative.




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How to make your own organic shampoo

Whip up one of these these easy homemade organic shampoo recipes to clean your locks with natural ingredients.



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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Strange 'snowball waves' seen forming in Maine lake

Waves of snowballs called "one of the most awesome natural events ever seen" by a firsthand witness.



  • Climate & Weather

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Use the power of pineapple for a homemade facial scrub

This homemade facial scrub with pineapple and sugar is an anti-inflammatory beauty option with anti-aging properties.



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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Celebrate the spring equinox with this majestic time-lapse of blooming flowers!

The vernal equinox marks a shift in seasons, and nothing says that better than flowers bursting into bloom.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Artist celebrates nature and its impermanence with morning altars

Artist Day Schildkret creates morning altars out of flowers, bark and leaves every day.



  • 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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Marketers hijack 'five or fewer'

'Don't eat anything with more than five ingredients' should be a simple rule, but it's getting complicated.




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Seasonal recipe: Small batch strawberry jam

Interested in canning jam but feel overwhelmed by the enormity of the process? This video shows you how to make a small batch without special equipment.




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The FruitGuys, or what does mango really taste like?

Seasonal, local(ish) fruit delivery from small farmers right on your office or home doorstep. Yum.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Whole Foods loans to small, local producers

The organic grocery chain lets local producers bypass the red tape of the banks and offers small loans to eco-responsible small food businesses.




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Christmas recipe: Panettone bread pudding

The traditional Italian holiday bread is used to make a warm, slightly sweet dessert.




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Blind boy makes Braille labels for Whole Foods

A boy from Thousand Oaks started making Braille labels for his local grocery store and now Whole Foods.



  • Arts & Culture

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Food Day's mixed-message marquee event

If Food Day’s message is that it’s time for all America to eat real, an invitation-only feast in Times Square that the public could view but not attend migh




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Whole Foods Market to stop selling red-rated seafood

In a step in the right direction, Whole Foods announces it will remove all unsustainable seafood choices from its stores by Earth Day.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Make your own: Mango Chutney

Spiced, sweet and tangy mango chutney can be used in a wide variety of dishes. This version uses natural sweeteners and is a healthy condiment.




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Whole Foods uses Obama's likeness to sell chicken

An ad of President Obama selling chicken at a Whole Foods is perceived as racist.




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5 tons of Nutella stolen in Germany heist

Thieves make off with $20,710 worth of the sweet hazelnut spread.




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Maple syrup: Why the real stuff makes all the difference

Real maple syrup is worth the extra expense, but why choose maple syrup over other natural sweeteners like honey or sugar? Here's why and what to look for.




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Why is Amazon buying Whole Foods?

Amazon is buying Whole Foods, though the stores will operate as a separate unit from Amazon.




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Whole Foods prices fall dramatically

Now that Amazon has taken control, Whole Foods' prices have dropped. Amazon Prime members will see more discounts later.




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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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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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Aston Martin will enter the EV market

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




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10 recipes for Brussels sprouts that will make them your new favorite vegetable

Brussels sprouts are a superfood packed with vitamins, cancer-fighting nutrients, and many health benefits.




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14 recipes that celebrate tomato season

The possibilities for tomatoes are endless. These recipes will get your creative juices flowing.




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Rare massive flowering of Australia's karri trees brings joy to beekeepers

Massive trees, towering over 250 feet, only flower once every 7 to 10 years.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Is this seaweed the magical bacon unicorn of vegetables?

Dulse, a succulent red marine alga, is highly nutritious, fast-growing — and supposedly tastes like bacon when fried. The Internet weighs in...




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You may not know what koji is, but you've probably eaten it

Koji, a fungus called Aspergillus oryzae, has been essential to Japanese cooking for centuries, and now it's catching on in the U.S.




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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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Mindfulness meditation may reduce anxiety

In a new study, participants who paid attention to their physical and mental feelings showed small but meaningful reductions in anxiety, depression and pain.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Yoga reduces fatigue and inflammation in breast cancer patients, study finds

Breast cancer survivors who practiced yoga for as little as 3 months reported significant improvement in several areas.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Angelina Jolie used yoga to soar in 'Maleficent'

And (surprise!) it's not an exercise the actress enjoys.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Mindfulness meditation may reduce drug user relapse

Meditation sessions to promote self awareness may have an enduring effect on curbing substance abuse.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Yoga doesn't ease asthma symptoms, study finds

Even though some people practice yoga to treat their asthma, the exercise does not appear to alleviate asthma symptoms in adults.




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29 ways to repurpose your old yoga mat

From the garden to your feet, cast-off yoga mats can still be useful in a variety of places. Here are some creative ways to repurpose your old yoga mat.




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Why are yoga poses named after animals?

Quite a few poses take their names from wildlife, and there's an interesting reason why that's so.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Another pipeline spill makes for another political battle

Pipeline spills aren't good for the environment and they aren't good for politics. They are especially bad for business.




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Is oil from Alberta really climate's linchpin?

Some of the world's most prominent climate activists are headed to D.C. to protest against a proposed pipeline that would bring Alberta's unconventional oil to




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Emails show cozy ties in pipeline review

An environmental group obtains emails that it says show "bias and complicity" in a government review of the proposed Keystone XL pipeline.




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Robert Redford praises Obama on Keystone decision

Actor and environmentalist says President stood up to Big Oil by delaying project and calling for more environmental reviews.



  • Arts & Culture

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Obama to reject Keystone XL pipeline

The State Department has denied the proposed oil pipeline from Canada, heading off a congressionally mandated deadline of Feb. 21.




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Obama needs to face climate change, reject Keystone pipeline

Climate activist Bill McKibben says now is the time for the Obama administration to stand up to the richest industry on Earth.




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InsideClimate News wins Pulitzer Prize for oil spill reporting

Reporters for the online, nonprofit news site spent seven months reporting on tar-sands oil spill in Michigan.



  • Arts & Culture

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Protestors dislike Mark Zuckerberg's support of Keystone XL pipeline

Ads supporting the pipeline are the work of 2 political offshoots of Zuckerberg's social welfare organization.




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Astonished divers come across a massive jellyfish off the coast of England

Divers enjoy a swim alongside a human-sized jellyfish near Cornwall, England.