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Point Reyes: A seashore sanctuary

Point Reyes offers visitors much to explore and enjoy.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Are we panic buying or just stocking up?

Fear, survival instincts and herd mentality all contribute to panic buying.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Do I have a cold, the flu or something else?

You feel horrible with a cold, the flu or coronavirus, but there are some differences.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Self-care matters more in stressful times

From sleeping and eating well to taking deep breaths, self-care is important when times are tough.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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What you need to know about that mysterious coronavirus

A never-before-seen coronavirus discovered in China is spreading, causing COVID-19. How worried should you be?



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Why hunkering down for coronavirus matters

We're closing schools, canceling events and staying inside because of the coroanvirus so we can save lives.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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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.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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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.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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A pandemic isn't the time to worry about being Employee of the Month

Why the last thing you should stress about while working from home during the coronavirus pandemic is productivity.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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6 questions to ask yourself daily for a healthier quarantine mindset

Ask these 6 daily quarantine questions to make sure you're doing OK and taking care of yourself.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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4 things you can do for science from home

Whether you're counting penguins or stars, you can do a lot for science from your couch, even during the coronavirus lockdown.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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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.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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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.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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San José, California: The city with a Green Vision

The City of San José, California adopted an ambitious Green Vision roadmap and won the 2011 Siemens Sustainable Community Award in the large community category



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Raleigh, North Carolina: A city of environmental innovation

Commitment to developing green economy pays dividends for Raleigh, North Carolina by attracting substantial economic activity benefiting the entire community.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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What you need to know about South Korea's seaweed farms

From many miles above, the seemingly neat and orderly seaweed "fields" resemble blocks of text from books.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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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.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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5 questions to ask before you bring chickens home

Whether you want them for eggs or see them as pets, chickens can be fun — if you do your homework.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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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.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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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.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Global Seed Vault authorizes first-ever seed withdrawal

The Arctic repository is making the unprecedented move to assist researchers sidelined by Syria’s Civil War.



  • Climate & Weather

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For Food Day, watch this must-see documentary

'Food for Thought, Food for Life' addresses how we think about, produce and choose what we eat. The 22-minute film will be free to view starting October 24.




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World's oldest peach pits reveal juicy secrets

At more than 2.5 million years old, the peaches predate the arrival of humans to the region.



  • Research & Innovations

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Do you know about bioregional eating?

Eating bioregionally is gaining in popularity. Here's what you need to know, including how it differs from the locavore moment.




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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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Would you buy fresh veggies grown in a Target store?

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



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Demand for high-end honey prompts beehive crime wave

Vandalism, theft and bee murder rock New Zealand's manuka honey industry.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Earthworms do double-duty at Fetzer Vineyards

Earthworms decontaminate water and create vineyard fertilizer at Fetzer Vineyards as part of regenerative sustainability program.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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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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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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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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'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.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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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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Female surgeons around the world recreate New Yorker cover

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




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Meet 20 kids who are changing the world right now

These kids see no reason to wait until they are older to make a difference in the world.




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Rescued baby pig feels the sun for the first time

Bella the pig lost his siblings and even a eye on a factory farm in Queensland, Australia, before he found a safe home.




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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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One woman met a stray dog — and changed everything for a forgotten breed

Tina Solera made it her life's mission to save the galgo, a traditional dog of Spain that has fallen into deep disregard.




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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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In wake of latest school shooting, Georgia woman organizes walkouts, strikes a chord

After seeing yet another school shooting play out, Clare Schexnyder realized she couldn't sit back and do nothing.



  • Protection & Safety

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8 people who changed the world as kids

Here are eight young people who made an impressive mark on history and our world.




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Discarded dogs are finding love for the first time — in prison

Hardened inmates let a dog's love open the door to their hearts through the Pawsitive Change program.




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A dog locked up for 2 years tastes freedom

One woman refused to give up on Pinky the dog, who was deemed dangerous after a run-in with a cat in Des Moines, Iowa.




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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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Police officers find homes for a box of kittens left on the road

The shelter was swamped with calls to adopt dumped kittens.