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Collapse of West Antarctic Ice Sheet has 'passed the point of no return'

The catastrophic collapse of the massive West Antarctic Ice Sheet is underway.



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Why Antarctica is rising, and quickly

As ice melts, Antarctica's ground is rebounding at a surprising rate. Scientists think it's because the Earth's mantle is flowing faster there.



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Ancient Antarctic iceberg flotilla caused huge sea-level rise

Antarctica's melting glaciers launched so many icebergs into the ocean 14,600 years ago that sea level rose 6.5 feet in just 100 years.



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Arctic sea ice 'thinning dramatically'

Arctic sea ice — the ice that freezes and floats on Arctic waters — is thinning at a steadier and faster rate than researchers previously thought.



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Polar bears are walking on an ever-faster 'treadmill' of ice

Increased sea ice drift forces polar bears to expend more energy walking on a fast-moving 'treadmill' of sea ice.



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Largest volcanic region on Earth found hidden underneath Antarctic ice

Geologists say they have found a range of volcanoes beneath the ice of Antarctica that rival those of east Africa and North America.



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Antarctic ice loss has tripled in the last 5 years, and here's why that matters

Antarctica ice loss was only contributing 0.2 millimeters per year to sea level rise, but that number has jumped to 0.6 millimeters since 2012.



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Alicia Silverstone welcomes baby boy

Actress names new addition Bear Blu Jarecki. Alicia Silverstone has become the latest mother in the current Hollywood baby boom, giving birth to a baby boy on M



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Does your organic baby formula contain arsenic?

A newly published study finds that there may be dangerous levels of arsenic in some baby formulas.



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Jessica Alba to write 'The Honest Life'

Work will be a how-to handbook based on her mission of 'creating a natural, authentic, and nontoxic life' for her family.



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Alicia Silverstone baby-feeding video goes viral

Actress comes under fire after she reveals that she chews her toddler's food before feeding it to him.



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Alicia Silverstone seeks vegan pregnancy input for next book

Actress and healthy living author is sourcing stories from other mothers for her new book "The Kind Mama."




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Hidden dangers in your baby's nursery [Infographic]

Make sure your new baby's room is safe and healthy for the whole family with these quick and easy tips.



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Alicia Silverstone launches vegan breastmilk co-op

Silverstone hopes to connect vegan moms who have extra breastmilk to share with others in need.



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Moms turn dried fruit into organic baby-food empire

Have you ever tasted jarred baby food? It isn’t that good. So why feed it to your little one?



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Pregnant women, infants shouldn't drink raw milk, pediatricians say

Pregnant women, infants and children who drink raw milk are at particularly high risk of developing serious, life-threatening illnesses.



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Hyperemesis gravidarum is not morning sickness

Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, is one of the unlucky 1 to 2 percent of women who suffer from this acute illness during pregnancy.



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Which baby items are safe to buy used?

Secondhand items are great for your baby and the planet, but only if they're safe.




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Watch: A dramatic bathroom fixture fix-up in Fort Lee

Although essentially a giant advert for Kohler, a two-parter from SpacesTV's 'Built Green' series provides a look at a water-conserving bathroom renovation.



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America's oldest indoor shopping mall to be reborn as mixed-use micro-loft complex

In the biggest city in America's smallest state, comes a micro-apartment complex that aims to revive a struggling 19th-century indoor shopping center.



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Hank Butitta's magical school bus-to-tiny home tour [Video]

Follow architecture grad Hank Butitta as he traverses the country in one heck of a Craigslist find: A $3,000 school bus transformed into a mobile tiny home.



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A subterranean storage unit-turned-micro-apartment in Seattle [Video]

Visit Steve Sauer's Seattle apartment, a 182-square-foot storage unit transformed into a cozy dwelling.



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Electric car charging is on the house at L.A. apartment complex

The developers of an office tower-turned-apartment complex in L.A. don't think you really need to own a car to live there. But if you do, it helps to own an EV.



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Coop du jour: Inside a run-down hen house-turned-rustic family cottage [Video]

A family proves that even the most ramshackle out buildings can be transformed into cozy, habitable spaces with a bit of hard work and creative design.



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Inside the micro-apartments of America's oldest indoor shopping mall

Indie retail and urban downsizing collide at this smart example of adaptive reuse that breathes new life into a historic shopping center.



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Hurricane-battered NASA Beach House to be restored

The Kennedy Space Center hideaway sustained significant damage from Hurricane Matthew.




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UN: Clean water is a basic human right

The United Nations General Assembly has officially recognized access to safe, clean drinking water as a basic human right.



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U.N. dedicates 2011 to forest health

The world's forests support the planet's diverse creatures, and keeping forests robust also could help humanity achieve some of its biggest goals.



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Happy World Meteorological Day

As the Earth heats up and weather grows wilder, meteorologists are on the front lines of an intensifying war with the elements.



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What is Climate-Smart Agriculture?

With a Global Alliance dedicated to Climate-Smart Agriculture, you’ll be hearing more about this effort with a goal to improve agriculture and food security.



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17 food certification labels decoded

Consumers who need guidance about all the seals and certifications on food packaging can find some answers in this food label guide.




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17 food certification labels decoded: Nos. 9-17

Part II: Consumers who need guidance deciphering all the seals, certifications and claims on food packaging can find answers in MNN's Food Label Guide.




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Food 'score' labels could inspire healthier choices

Health ratings on packages could influence consumers' purchasing decisions and drive food companies to make healthier products.



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Beet juice is the secret to your best run

This powerhouse veggie includes compounds that will enable you to run further — but incorporating it into your diet should be done carefully.



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8 signs you may have a magnesium deficiency

You can get this mineral from many foods, but are you getting what you need? Here are some magnesium deficiency symptoms.



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Why we should eat crickets instead of cows

'The Good Stuff' on PBS makes compelling argument for chowing down on bugs.




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What if nutrition labels had pictures?

If we could see a photo of the amount of sugar that's in a soft drink right on the label, would it make us think twice?




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Can traffic lights help us eat better?

Researchers add color-coded traffic symbols along with calorie counts to a menu to see how they influence people's choices.




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5 nootropic foods to boost brain function

You can get all the brain-boosting benefits from these nootropic foods instead of taking supplements, which aren't regulated.




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'Dragon aurora' engulfs night sky over Iceland

An unusual spike in auroral activity culminated in this mystical aurora borealis display captured by Jingyi Zhang, a photographer and astronomer.




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Image Awards celebrate the beauty of invisible biological worlds

Annual Koch Institute exhibition explores the thought-provoking and stunning visuals behind life sciences and biomedical research at MIT.



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The colorful, fantastical world of Dale Chihuly

Artist Dale Chihuly's whimsical glass art pops up in botanical gardens and museums all around the world.



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This man's love affair with icebergs will warm you on the inside

No one gets more excited about iceberg season than camera-toting Canadian Mark Gray.




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Gus, New York City's beloved neurotic polar bear, has died at 27

The Central Park Zoo’s celebrated star was made famous when an animal psychologist was called in to address the bear’s problems.




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Forget polar bears: Global warming will hit the tropics first

In the next decade, the tropics will suffer unprecedented climate change effects, long before the Arctic and its polar bears see big shifts.



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Polar bears changing hunting and dietary habits as ice shrinks

Polar bears have shifted to a diet of more land-based food in response to climate change and melting sea ice.




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At Oregon Zoo, waste heat to be transferred from the tundra to the tropics

A geothermal loop will keep a fancy new elephant house toasty with the captured heat generated by the cooling system in the polar bear habitat.




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Sky turns psychedelic in must-see northern lights video

This real-time aurora video may not seem amazing at first, but that quickly changes at the 1:52 mark.




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Norwegian politicians propose housing refugees on remote Arctic archipelago

Could an influx of Syrian asylum seekers upset Svalbard's human to polar bear ratio?



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As polar bears wait, let's talk about ice

The world's southernmost population of polar bears is waiting for sea ice to form just weeks before the U.N.'s climate change conference.