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Roundup cover-up? Book paints troubling portrait of the world's most popular weed killer

Carey Gillam’s book "Whitewash" finds that glyphosate, the chemical in Monsanto’s Roundup, is everywhere – and evidence that it causes harm has been suppressed.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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The best foods for easy beach snacking

Spending the day on the beach is fun, but eventually you to come out of the water to eat — and that can be difficult.




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How to peel and cut a mango like an expert

Mango is a delicious fruit that can be a pain to cut. Here's how the pros do it gto et the most fruit without hassle or harm.




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Future archaeologists will remember us by the chicken bones we left behind

Researchers suggest our most lasting legacy will be chicken bones.



  • Research & Innovations

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Does beeswax-coated food storage really work?

Those food storage beeswax cloths and bags you've been noticing? They work.




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Unpaid FDA inspectors tackle high-risk facilities as shutdown continues

The government shutdown has forced the Food and Drug Administration to significantly reduce the number of inspections it's able to do.



  • Protection & Safety

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Why our chickens and our spinach need GPS trackers

Chickens with ankle monitors and spinach with trackers can tell consumers a lot about their food — including whether it's tainted.




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1 in 5 deaths globally linked to poor diet

Research finds a bad diet to be the biggest risk for early death worldwide.




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Titanium 'leaves' could unlock hydrogen power

The Artificial Inorganic Leaf (AIL) may unlock the secrets to producing cheap, clean hydrogen by mimicking the photosynthetic structure of the leaf.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Zero-emission fuel cell backup power now available for RVs

Unit from Germany is the answer for off-grid campsites, providing access to 'Glee' reruns, night lighting and microwaves that brown.




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Limitless clean energy from wastewater? Nah, let's stick with clean coal

A Penn State lab has found a way to make hydrogen fuel from wastewater and seawater with no emissions. So why aren't we doing this?



  • Wilderness & Resources

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How Hyundai is making a car that helps grow fish and produce

Hyundai provided its ix35 fuel-cell car as part of a unique and sustainable city garden in London.




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With Solar Energy Research Center, we're one step closer to making fuel from sunlight and CO2

Artificial photosynthesis could produce the perfect clean fuel to run everything.




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Mysterious comet debris may spark 'unicorn meteor storm'

On the evening of Nov. 21, upwards of 400 meteors per hour may light up the night sky.




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This black hole nurtures baby stars instead of eating them

There's a supermassive black hole behind the 'baby boom' in the Phoenix galaxy cluster.




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What to see in the night sky in December

'Tis the season of giving, and this December night sky is saving some of its biggest gifts for last.




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Scientists discover 'monster' black hole that 'should not even exist'

Scientists at the Chinese Academy of Sciences have discovered a monster black hole larger than thought possible.




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Astronomers discover galaxy with 3 supermassive black holes

The unusually close trifecta of black holes will likely merge into one giant entity over the next several hundred million years.




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Scientists find mysterious galaxies that don't have any dark matter

19 newly discovered dwarf galaxies are missing dark matter.




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Why dark sky tourism is catching on

We chat with astrotourism specialist Valerie Stimac, and author of 'Dark Skies,' about the best places to gaze into the beauty of the heavens.




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Hubble takes snapshots of interstellar comet as it careens by Earth

Scientists say C/2019 Q4 is a comet from another galaxy.




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'Ring of Fire' solar eclipse marks last of 2019

December's annular solar eclipse looked like a "ring of fire."




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What to see in the night sky in 2020

The start of the new decade ushers in a celestial medley of stargazing events to look forward to.




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Quadrantids to light up the night sky

The Quadrantids will peak Jan. 4 with good viewing opportunities in North America.




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All hail Godzilla, the king of all galaxies

Astronomers use the Hubble telescope to image Rubin’s galaxy, or UGC 2885, which may be the biggest galaxy ever.




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The best skywatching moments of January

From a wolf moon eclipse to multiple SpaceX Starlink launches, here's what not to miss in the January 2020 night sky.




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Do black holes have friends?

Scientists say there may be a second black hole lurking at the heart of our galaxy.




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Our moon is more colorful than you think

Astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy created this gorgeous color composite picture of the moon from more than 100,000 photographs.




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When these stars meet, the explosion will take over our night sky

The collision between these stars in 2083 will be impossible to miss.




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Strange objects found orbiting our galaxy's supermassive black hole

Researchers studying the mysterious objects say the look like blobs of gas but behave like stars.




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We just got a treasure trove of photos of the 'dark' side of the moon

China releases a massive batch of images from its mission to the far side of the moon.




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Everything you need to know about the Mars 2020 rover

NASA's latest red planet rover look for signs of ancient life as it paves the way for human exploration.




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The hottest planet ever detected rips molecules apart and acts like a star

KELT-9b's star-like qualities include melting iron and smashing hydrogen molecules, meaning this is not a habitable place.




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What to see in the night sky in February

From the first supermoon of the year to the return of the zodiacal light, these are the best skywatching moments for February 2020.




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What does the sun really sound like?

The sounds the sun makes would not be music to human ears.




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9 things you didn't know about astronaut Christina Koch

NASA astronaut Christina Koch returned to Earth after spending 328 days in space.




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What we're learning about Arrokoth, formerly known as Ultima Thule

NASA has released 'astonishing' results from the first up-close flyby of a Kuiper Belt space rock.




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NASA's InSight lander confirms 'marsquakes' are real

Humans have detected and confirmed seismic event son another planet. Here's what you need to know about "marsquakes" and what they mean.




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What to see in the night sky in March

Get ready to spring forward, get up early and catch some beautiful sights in the March sky like the Crow Moon, the occultation and vernal equinox.




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This plan proves the open kitchen should die

Everyone spends all their time in open kitchens. Here's why they should get out of there.




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We're drowning in stuff, and this study proves it's making us miserable

A 2012 study of homes in L.A. shows just how menacing stuff can be: "Many find their accumulated possessions exhausting to contemplate, organize, and clean."




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What makes a city a good place to get old?

Here's what they proposed in New Jersey to build better and safer cities for older citizens.




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Stop blaming millennials for killing everything — and start hoping they can save us

So what if millennials killed mayonnaise and golf. Baby boomers killed the stuff that really matters — like the climate.




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Forget Black Friday: Support your kids and Small Business Saturday instead

Small businesses generate more jobs — and our kids are going to need them — so support Small Business Saturday.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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There are 2 keys to successful aging: Exercise and friends

Health and loneliness are intimately connected and you have to work on both.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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People over 65 share 7 times as much fake news as young people

Older people tend to be more conservative, and tend to hit the share button a lot more often.




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We need a better word than 'walkable'

Sometimes a street that's considered walkable isn't — especially if you aren't young and fit and have sharp eyesight.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Bikes for boomers are lower and slower

Islabike introduces a new line of bikes designed for aging riders.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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​Forget hearing aids or hearables; Starkey's Livio AI really are 'healthables'

Probably 45 percent of baby boomers could use Starkey's new Livio AIs or Healthables. What's keeping them away?



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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How to keep biking at 96 years old

Dutch cyclist Egbert Brasjen started riding at age 65 and just kept on going.



  • Fitness & Well-Being