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Behold, the most detailed map of the moon ever created

50 years worth of data went into making this stunningly detailed moon map.




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What to see in the night sky in May

From a pair of meteor showers to the Flower Moon, here's what to look for in the night sky in May.




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'Granny pods' are the latest alternative to nursing homes

Your aging parent may prefer living in a tiny house in your backyard.



  • Remodeling & Design

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Teen driver at home? Here's how to keep insurance costs down

If you have teenage drivers and are trying to live within your means, here are a few tips for keeping insurance costs down.




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It's never too late to learn these 10 personal finance skills

​No matter how practiced we are at managing our money, it’s never too late to learn new hacks. Try these 10 tips to revamp some of your financial habits.




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Will that be cash or credit?

Cash can keep you out of debt, but credit and debit cards are so convenient. Here are 8 times to definitely use one over the other.




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Why we need to make math relevant to kids

Plus, 5 ideas to use at home to get kids thinking numerically.




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What do people-finder sites know about you?

Websites like FamilyTreeNow and even Whitepages have a surprising amount of your personal information.




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What you need to know about your child's teeth

Common questions parents aren’t asking their dentist about their children's teeth and gums, but should be.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Why free play matters and how to encourage it

Parents may feel the need to protect and schedule, but experts say our kids learn more when we get out of the way as they play.




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What's so healthy about nuts?

Take a look at the nutritional benefits of 5 popular tree nuts, and you'll realize nuts are a great snack!




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Your ultimate pear primer for fall

Move over pumpkin spice, the humble pear is a true harbinger of fall. Here's how to choose and eat the different types of pears.




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Tim Wakeman's mission is to inspire at-risk youth

An Aflac CSR Hero volunteers to instill a sense of purpose and confidence in New Hampshire children who need it most.




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How to eat quince, a forgotten fruit

Don't be intimidated by this oft forgotten fragrant fall fruit. We'll show you how to eat quince like a pro.




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Nanette Stark is Helping the Homeless, One Meal at a Time

For this CSR Hero, helping those less fortunate is a family affair.




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Top 11 chocolate myths

Top myths about chocolate. Aphrodisiac? Acne inciter? Friend or foe? Here's the skinny on the world's most beloved confectionery.




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Matt Loudermilk: How He Embodies ‘The Aflac Way’

Aflac’s vice president and corporate secretary makes sure the company goes above and beyond to create and maintain a culture of purpose.




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Why do we eat more when we're with our friends and family?

It's not just that your mom encourages second helpings. Studies show that a phenomenon called "social facilitation" is one factor in why we overeat with others.




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When is the best time to eat dinner?

Nutritionists say it's not just what we eat, but when we eat dinner that matters.




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Why some foods 'taste too good' to stop eating

A new study seeks to define what a 'hyper-palatable' food is, and how they're specifically designed to make us eat more than we should.




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Mom creates artistic masterpieces out of healthy food for her children

Laleh Mohmedi transforms her young child's meals into memorable cartoon characters as a way to encourage healthy eating.




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Alternative nut butters are spreading far and wide

Predicted to be a hot trend in 2020, the rise of everything butters and spreads has only just begun.




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Why you should consider eating the whole banana — skin and all

When we throw away banana peels, we throw away a lot of health benefits.




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What is a ketogenic diet?

Not everyone is a fan of this low-carb, high-fat diet that puts your body into a metabolic state of ketosis.




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Eating local might not be as important as what you eat

Reduce the carbon footprint of your food by making smart food choices, not necessarily just by eating local.




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Is there any easy, pre-trip way to find stations with biodiesel?

Find out where to fill up with biodiesel on a road trip.




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Entrepreneur creates soap from food grease

Marshall Dostal was using fry grease to fuel his cars before taking it another step to create Further soap.




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Catching up on green jobs news

The NAACP on the green economy, a CEO search at Veterans Green Jobs, and Indiana's green jobs future.




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Could alligator fat become a source for biodiesel?

Lipids derived from gator fat meet nearly all of the official standards for high-quality biodiesel.




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Advantages of biodiesel fuel blends for home heating

Virtually sulfur-free biodiesel fuel is available in blends for home oil burners.




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Student entrepreneurs help heat Rhode Island homes

Cassandra Lin and her classmates provided enough biodiesel to heat 210 homes in Westerly, Rhode Island.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Solved: The mystery of the biofuel-filled train that kept crossing the border

A Canadian company and a partner are the latest to defraud an EPA system designed to bring more renewable fuels into the market.




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Fixing diesel's bad reputation with 50-mpg clean cars

Diesels were noisy, smelly, polluting and slow. They're not anymore. Clean diesel is a real alternative, with 650-mile range one big benefit.




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Detecting Asian carp in the Great Lakes

Asian carp are now in Lake Michigan — and that’s not good news for the Great Lakes, says Conservancy scientist Lindsay Chadderton.




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Carp czar talks about poisoning and underwater electric fences

Obama's new man on Asian carp talks about his plans to eradicate the species.




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Battling Asian carp with swords and football helmets

Pitchforks? Water skis? When all else fails, these extreme fishermen go medieval on the tenacious invasive species.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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5 invasive species that may have won the war

Is it time to throw in the towel on the fight against these invasive foes? Here are some non-native species that humans just can't seem to beat.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Asian carp invasion reaches Great Lakes

Fast-growing grass carp found in Lakes Erie, Michigan and Ontario.




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Drilling in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is one step closer to reality

The plan to drill in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is hotly contested between oil companies, Alaskans and conservation groups.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Study reveals biochar as a strategy to fight global warming

Using agricultural waste to make biochar has the potential to reduce 12% of global CO2 emissions annually.



  • Research & Innovations

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Mantria Corporation: The biggest green Ponzi scheme ever?

Investors bilked out of $54 million chasing the promise of a green utopia.




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Great big green scam took investors for millions

Two guys peddled the idea of making money with renewable energy and biochar but ultimately ended up just taking their investors for millions.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Mushroom-engineered insulation arrives

Two Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute students use "mushroom tech" to create high-performance, rigid insulation.



  • Research & Innovations

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Scientist creates Frankenstein-like songbird

Mad science? By combining the brains of two different species, one scientist hopes to create a hybrid bird which can be taught to sing.



  • Research & Innovations

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Robot fish to swim in schools and test water quality

Researchers are developing robotic fish to swim our waterways and patrol for pollutants.



  • Research & Innovations

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Lure invented that forces fish to bite

Could this technology be the end of fair sportsmanship in fishing?



  • Research & Innovations

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New material traps radioactive waste like a Venus flytrap

Chemical material could speed clean-up at power plants by snapping its jaws at radioactive waste, leaving nontoxic byproducts alone.



  • Research & Innovations

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Creature that weaves underwater silk enlisted to suture surgical wounds

Scientists are beginning to unravel the mystery of how caddisfly silk stays sticky underwater, and it could lead to the development of a wet Band-Aid.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Scientists mimic photosynthesis to create new 'solar fuel'

Sunlight in the form of fuel? A breakthrough new discovery brings science one step closer to creating clean hydrogen fuel using only water and sunlight.



  • Research & Innovations

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Scientists create nanoscale robot spiders from DNA molecules

Although nanorobots made of DNA have been developed before, these spiders can move over greater distances and follow complex commands.



  • Research & Innovations