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How baby wasps can save your tomatoes

Hornworm caterpillars also known as tomato horn worms can ruin tomato plants, but baby wasps may help you tackle the pests nature's way.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Popular pesticides cause major damage to bees, new study shows

Two decades after approving imidacloprid, the EPA is re-examining how it and similar pesticides affect bees.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Grow food, not grass, to fight climate change

Turning a grassy lawn into a vegetable garden can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new study.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Desert farm grows 180,000 tomato plants using only sun and seawater

Farms that grow food in arid deserts, without groundwater or fossil fuels, could be the future of agriculture.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Would you buy fresh veggies grown in a Target store?

The retailer will give vertical farming a go at several locations.



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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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Potatoes can be grown on Mars, study shows

Food can be grown under Martian conditions, making future Mars settlements even more feasible.




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How your garden springs to life at night

Flowers, bees, moths, slugs ... when the sun sets, there's work to be done.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Want a cider apple orchard? Here's what to plant

With a little help from a famous seventh-generation orchardist, I narrow down some of the best varieties to plant for a backyard orchard.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Cheerios has a free, beautiful way for you to help save the bees

Company continues seed giveaway despite pushback.




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Researchers hack plants to increase efficiency

Researchers have improved the process by which plants get rid of toxic compounds, and this improves their overall growth.



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Tomatoes tasted much better 100 years ago. Can their flavor be restored?

Researchers are digging deeper into how tomato flavors have changed over time, and now they've found a specific gene that's missing in many modern varieties.




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Scientists warn the world is about to reach 'peak meat'

Scientists say we have 10 years to dramatically restructure the livestock industry.



  • Climate & Weather

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What can I do to affect change in Washington?

From contacting your representatives to signing petitions, here are 5 ways to make your voice heard, and 2 that aren't worth your time.




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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.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Museum goes 'Art-Less' to highlight the role of immigrants in our lives

The Davis Museum at Wellesley College will remove 120 pieces of art that were created or donated by immigrants.



  • Arts & Culture

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How to save lives at a shelter near you

Some cities have lowere euthanasia rate for shelter animals by implementing innovative programs. Steal these ideas to make it happen where you live.




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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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How to help others when you're short on time

Micro-volunteering lets you give back when there's no room for another commitment.




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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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That moment when an angry shelter dog breaks down — and demands to be loved

Elaine Seamans didn't give up on the dog named Negra — even after he snapped at her.




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U.K. to ban wild animals in circuses

British government prohibits wild animals in U.K. circuses by 2020, joining similar bans in Scotland and Ireland.




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It's time to stop listening to your elders

The torch really has been passed to a new generation as these words from David Hogg of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High perfectly sum up.




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These photos may change the way you look at chickens

A sick hen led photographer Janet Holmes to a group of people who live with chickens as equals. She decided to document those relationships.




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This shelter dog hugged his way to a real home

A dog named Horace embraced visitors like there was no tomorrow — until someone gave him one.




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Camera-toting stray dogs join the fight against crime in Thailand

This technology could help Thailand's stray dog population go from zeroes to heroes.



  • Research & Innovations

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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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How a shelter pup beat a deadly virus and found his way to a rock star's heart

Paul Phillips and Karen Perry were still mourning their old dog when Zeppelin crashed into their lives.




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This is what happened to the puppy who was almost killed for being the 'wrong' kind of dog

A puppy named Dallas who was almost euthanized without ever leaving the shelter just landed a dream job: As a police K9.




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Dutch inventor launches ocean cleanup mission

Boyan Slat’s system has arrived at the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, and it's already collecting plastic.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Why Brits are tossing empty potato chip bags in the mail, not the trash

An anti-plastic campaign directed at the Britain's most beloved crisp company is leading to changes in packaging and recycling.




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Teen raising $1M to fight sister's fatal disease

Garland Benson is trying to raise $1 million to help pay for a $6 million clinical trial treatment for his sister, who has Batten disease.




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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.



  • Protection & Safety

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Why it's so hard to fix stuff that needs repairing

Some companies make DIY repair difficult (or impossible), but new laws in the U.S. and Europe may make fixing things easier.




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Is there a reason toothpaste has to be in a box?

An online petition is calling on toothpaste manufacturers to drop cardboard box packaging.




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They braved a war-torn region to rescue 47 animals from the 'Zoo of Sorrow'

47 animals were saved after a daring mission to a zoo in the Gaza Strip.




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A shelter dog who can't stop shaking his head charms his way to a new life

This shelter dog's neurological issues didn't stop him from getting adopted in no time.




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Get ready to celebrate 'Indigenous Peoples Day'

Efforts to replace Columbus Day gain momentum across the nation.



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Inside one man's quest to grow and forage 100% of his food for an entire year

Rob Greenfield is a hands-on activist who has participated in many high-profile environmental feats to raise awareness about people's impact on the planet.




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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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Look at the long and winding path your food takes to get to your plate

Researchers mapped the route food takes from farms to homes.




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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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Jimmy Carter's solar farm now powers more than half of his hometown

The 1.3-megawatt array covers about 10 acres in Plains, Georgia.




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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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'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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NASA wants to build world's most efficient plane

NASA’s projects are radically redesigning passenger aircraft to reduce fuel use and pollution.




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Pilots of Solar Impulse use meditation to stay awake

Weather has grounded the Solar Impulse 2's trip across the Pacific Ocean, but when its pilots embark on the flight, they'll use meditation to stay alert.




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How to avoid major airline delays

It’s not possible to avoid all delays, but you can put the odds in your favor.




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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.