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How to get your home and family ready for a coronavirus outbreak

Here's how to get your home and family ready for the possibility of a coronavirus outbreak.



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The coronavirus is causing a dangerous shortfall in blood donations

With millions of Americans staying home, blood donations are drying up. It's safe to give if you are healthy.



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Why phone calls have made a comeback

During the coronavirus pandemic, we're making phone calls again so we can hear familiar voices.



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COVID-19: Where do we go from here?

COVID-19 isn't just going to go away. Here's what we can expect next with testing, immunity and when flu and the coronavirus are both present.



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How exercise and diet affect coronavirus risk

Just one exercise session increases the antioxidant that could help prevent a deadly side effect of COVID-19.



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WHO says coronavirus 'immunity passports' are a bad idea

WHO says "immunity passports" certifying that people are immune to the coronavirus are premature since we don't know if they will work.



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Llama antibodies could help treat COVID-19

A llama antibody that fights infections could help humans in the fight against the coronavirus.



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America's most sustainable communities

Three communities recognized as setting the "gold standard" for local-level sustainability planning named winners of the 2011 Siemens Sustainable Community Awar



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$150 and 200 words could get you a goat farm

The owners of Alabama's Humble Heart Farms are offering their dairy farm to whoever writes the best 200-word essay.



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For safer, cheaper pest control, just add ants

Ants offer a surprisingly effective alternative to synthetic pesticides, according to a new research review.



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U.S. court overrules EPA on bee-killing pesticide

Noting that bees are 'dying at alarming rates,' federal judges have rejected the EPA's approval of sulfoxaflor.



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Bats save corn farmers $1 billion per year

Cornfields without bats are infested by nearly 60 percent more moth larvae, researchers say.



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Ant colonies discovered farming their own fruit crops

The insects may have started farming millions of years before humans developed agriculture.




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Comestible: Food journal examines big issues through the lens of food

The new quarterly journal Comestible is a grab-a-big-cup-of-coffee-and-read-from-cover-to-cover kind of publication.




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What does that chocolate label mean?

Your favorite chocolate may not be fair trade certified. Here's a guide to 8 of the most common sustainable cocoa certifications.




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Why are we feeding cows Skittles?

When thousands of Skittles are spilled onto a Wisconsin highway, a common practice of cattle farmers is revealed: Some farmers feed their cows candy.




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Corn-based diet turns hamsters into cannibals

Pellagra, which is caused by a deficiency in vitamin B3 (niacin), showing up in hamsters because of large-scale monoculture.




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How bees, coffee beans and climate change are inextricably linked

Coffee-growing regions are set to lose key pollinators like bees by midcentury due to climate change.



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10 of the country's best state and county fairs

These grand get-togethers take us back to America's farming roots. Demolition derbies, pig shows, rides and fried everything await.



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New research suggests GMO corn produces higher yields

Data from 76 published peer-reviewed studies offers compelling reasons to keep an open mind about GMOs.




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'Rebel' farmers launch second organic label

A new label will certify foods grown in soil and animal products from pastured animals and would rule out hydroponic and aquaponic techniques.




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Just in time for Valentine's Day, a Tinder-style app ... for cows

A new app called Tudder promises to help lonely cows find their perfect match, Tinder-style.




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Why the Amazon rainforest could be devastated by the U.S.-China trade war

Beijing turns to Brazil to make up for its shortfall in U.S.-grown soya beans.



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12 ways to make your community healthier

The environment in your neighborhood and surrounding community has a huge impact on your health and lifespan.



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Female surgeons around the world recreate New Yorker cover

#ILookLikeASurgeon aims to inspire inclusion and diversity in the surgical field.




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Teen committed to helping local stray cats

13-year-old Sarah Jones is helping the stray cats of her local Utah community by constructing shelters and getting them spayed or neutered.




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World Central Kitchen still serving up hope in Puerto Rico

World Central Kitchen founded by Chef José Andrés has served over 3 million meals since Hurricane Maria ravaged Puerto Rico, and it's not done yet.




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A cow's incredible bid for freedom ends in tragedy

For a time, this cow was the sole inhabitant of her own private island in Poland. She swam there to avoid slaughter.




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Abandoned baby coyotes find their voices for the first time

Newborn coyotes whose mother disappeared are saved by a wildlife rehabilitator and are singing like angels.




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How one teacher's incredible urge to run is sending her students to college

A teacher in a rural community in Virginia is running 100 miles in 24 hours to send her students to college.




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A Georgia couple met a dog breed they had never seen — and became their champions

Galgopod creates a lifeline for some of the world's most tragic dogs.




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Sip of Hope coffee comes with an extra shot of mental health

The Sip of Hope coffeehouse in Chicago's Logan Square supports mental health initiatives, including suicide prevention.



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Montreal turns iconic hospital into a shelter for people and their pets

The landmark Royal Victoria Hospital in Montreal will will provide a lifeline for homeless people and their pets.



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Villagers in remote rainforest village save their community with help from WildArk

WildArk created the Tuke Rainforest Conservancy to protect the people and biodiversity of the area.



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This man is a 'knight' in latex armor for countless death row animals

Chris Van Dorn dons the cape and mask to rescue animals through his nonprofit, Batman4Paws.




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How to help your community during a pandemic

There are lots of ways to help neighbors and local businesses while still keeping your social distance.




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A beautiful thing happened after coal-fired plants were shut down in the U.S.

A new study finds dramatic benefits locally from shutting down coal plants.




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The 'most famous bike trail in the world' may be leased to oil companies

The federal government is proposing opening up Utah's Sand Flats to drilling.




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The power is coming back on in Australian communities thanks to solar-powered minigrids

These small-scale solar systems can bring communities impacted by the bushfires and flooding back online in as little as a day.




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Tom Talks: Personal Courage, Ethics and Reputation

Southern Company CEO Tom Fanning discusses why our ethics and values are critical to our personal and professional character.




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Southern Company, local distillery partner for hand sanitizer

Southern Company’s response to the coronavirus is rooted in Our Values and our commitment to Safety First for our teammates, customers and communities.




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'Ark' animal terminal coming to JFK airport

New $48 million installation will provide land and air services to animals of all sizes traveling through JFK airport.




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Solar Impulse soars to new world records

A solar-powered airplane soared over the Pacific Ocean, from Japan to Hawaii, and set a slew of new world records in the process.




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World's first animal terminal under construction

The ARK at JFK will boast luxurious accommodations for all species — but not people.




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Your next flight could be fueled by food

Some planes are now powered with fuel made from beef fat and forest waste.




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The cure for jet lag could be as simple as bright flashes of light while you sleep

Bleary-eyed travelers everywhere rejoice! There may be a solution for jet lag symptoms.



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Tiny dragonfly species crushes long-distance migration record by riding high-altitude winds

Genetic tests are showing that individuals from Texas might breed with individuals from Japan or South America.




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Flyover Country app lets airline passengers explore the terrain 36,000 feet below

Learn more about those weird-looking thingamabobs down there.



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This company will plan your next trip, but they won't tell where you're going until you leave

Are you spontaneous enough to take a surprise vacation? Try travel company Pack Up + Go.




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The incredible shrinking economy seat (and other ways flying has changed)

Air travel could continue to get cheaper but it could also get a lot less comfortable, as seat sizes shrink and the differences between classes gets wider.