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7 monuments, cities and world treasures we could lose to rising sea levels

These are just a sample of the things we could lose if temperatures rise 5.4 degrees Fahrenheit over the next 200 years.



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Washington, D.C.'s winning 'Memorial for the Future' is as sobering as it is beautiful

Climate Chronograph is a memorial that sinks as sea levels rise.



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Polar bears are walking on an ever-faster 'treadmill' of ice

Increased sea ice drift forces polar bears to expend more energy walking on a fast-moving 'treadmill' of sea ice.



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How coral reefs can help us endure climate change

Not only can coral reefs buffer humans from disasters, but protecting them is 15 times cheaper than building sea walls.



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Antarctic ice loss has tripled in the last 5 years, and here's why that matters

Antarctica ice loss was only contributing 0.2 millimeters per year to sea level rise, but that number has jumped to 0.6 millimeters since 2012.



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Why sea level rise threatens more than just land

We know sea levels will rise, and by just looking at the Southeast region, it's easier to see how sea level rise will affect wildlife and culture.



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Rising seas are swallowing Scotland's Stone Age ruins

Stone Age villages on the Orkney Islands are older than Stonehenge, but archaeologists fear that they won't be around for much longer.



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Florida's Egmont Key, home to wildlife and a wild history, is disappearing under rising seas

Egmont Key National Wildlife Refuge is rich with wildlife and history — and it's under siege from the waters that surround it. And it's only to get worse.



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What is cradle cap, and how do you fix it?

Everything from dandruff shampoo to olive oil can be used to treat this unsightly yet harmless condition.



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Emily Deschanel pregnant with first child

Vegan actress and celebrated animal activist says she's expecting later this year.



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Alicia Silverstone welcomes baby boy

Actress names new addition Bear Blu Jarecki. Alicia Silverstone has become the latest mother in the current Hollywood baby boom, giving birth to a baby boy on M



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How to throw a green baby shower

Q: My friend is about to have a baby and I got "honored" with (aka: stuck) throwing the shower. She’s super green and doesn’t want a lot of pastel pink or b



  • Babies & Pregnancy

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Alyssa Milano welcomes baby boy

Actress says that her heart has tripled in size. The great green Hollywood baby boom of 2011 has come to an end — with celebrities like Natalie Portman, Alici



  • Babies & Pregnancy

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How do you turn a breech baby naturally?

I just had my 36-week checkup at the gynecologist and they told me that my baby is breech, meaning that if it doesn’t go head-down soon, I’m going to have t



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How do you calm a crying newborn?

My newborn child won’t stop crying My sister-in-law says he could have colic. I don’t even know what that means but it sounds serious. Got any natural remed



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Jessica Alba to write 'The Honest Life'

Work will be a how-to handbook based on her mission of 'creating a natural, authentic, and nontoxic life' for her family.



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Why women who give birth after 45 live longer

A new study found that the mortality rate for women with no children is 4.9 per 1,000, yet notably dips to 1.6 among women who give birth after 45.



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Babies know what's boring, study finds

New research explains why babies lose interest when they see something that seems simple.



  • Babies & Pregnancy

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Josie Maran had a farm water birth

Actress delivered a 7.5-pound baby girl at her Pennsylvania farm on July 2.



  • Babies & Pregnancy

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Raising children with books may up their IQs later

Raising a child in a mentally stimulating environment has been linked to developing a smaller brain cortex, which in turn is linked to higher IQ.



  • Babies & Pregnancy

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Texas woman holds Guinness record for most breast milk donated

Alicia Richman donated more than 11,000 ounces of breast milk between June 2011 and March 2012.



  • Babies & Pregnancy

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5 worst toys of the year

The Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood presents its picks for what not to buy this holiday season.




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Kate Middleton in hospital, pregnant with first child

Buckingham Palace finally puts the pregnancy rumors to rest by officially announcing that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are expecting.



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Make life with a new baby easier with babywearing

MNN's family blogger takes a trip down memory lane, recalling life with a new baby before and after babywearing.



  • Babies & Pregnancy

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How often do you bathe your baby?

Mommy blogger's confession sparks controversy over the necessity of the daily baby bath.



  • Babies & Pregnancy

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What is gripe water?

What is gripe water and what does malaria have to do with colic? (Besides making babies and everyone around them miserable, that is.)



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Pregnant women, infants shouldn't drink raw milk, pediatricians say

Pregnant women, infants and children who drink raw milk are at particularly high risk of developing serious, life-threatening illnesses.



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Water births not safe, say experts. Midwives disagree

Water immersion may be OK for labor, but not for delivery, says panel of pediatricians and OBGYNS.



  • Babies & Pregnancy

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Easy and inexpensive homemade baby wipes

Once you try this recipe for homemade baby wipes you'll never go back to store-bought again.



  • Babies & Pregnancy

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When looking good is bad for baby

Do you know what's in your beauty products? Check out this infographic to learn which products are safe for you and your baby.



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What to pack in a modern pregnancy go-bag

This isn't your mother's hospital suitcase. Here's what you really need for the big day.



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5 tips for preparing an older child for a new baby in the family

There are some things you can do to ease the adjustment your older kids experience from having a new sibling, including involving them in the baby's arrival.



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Pregnant women can't do anything anymore

New study says pregnant women should think twice about taking acetaminophen as it may cause behavioral issues later on. But read deeper and the story changes.



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Moms, where's the weirdest place you've ever pumped breastmilk?

Nursing mom becomes breastfeeding hero by pumping during a half marathon.



  • Babies & Pregnancy

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Odd gadget holds both a smartphone and a baby bottle. But why?

Is the idea behind Swipe & Feed smartphone/baby bottle combo genius or ridiculous?



  • Babies & Pregnancy

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What is a doula?

Pregnant women might turn to a birth doula when they want extra support in the delivery room.



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Which baby items are safe to buy used?

Secondhand items are great for your baby and the planet, but only if they're safe.




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Foreclosed but not forgotten: Green renovation firm revamps bank-owned properties

Community-focused eco-renovation firm Green Canopy Homes teams up with GMAC Mortgage to breathe new, green life into neglected, bank-owned properties across Sea



  • Remodeling & Design

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Watch: A dramatic bathroom fixture fix-up in Fort Lee

Although essentially a giant advert for Kohler, a two-parter from SpacesTV's 'Built Green' series provides a look at a water-conserving bathroom renovation.



  • Remodeling & Design

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Watch: Airtight housing in the outer boroughs

Tour just a couple of the super-efficient gut renovation projects that have helped transform Brooklyn into a hotbed of passive house building activity.



  • Remodeling & Design

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Watch: Designer opens up dingy, diminutive studio in Athens

Although it may strike some as too minimalist, too clinical, this remodel of a cramped studio apartment in Athens is full of clever, space-expanding tricks.



  • Remodeling & Design

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Hotel lets travelers rest their weary, discerning heads in rehabbed Airstreams

Eco-architect-turned-full-time vintage aluminum trailer renovator Matthew Hofmann reveals an Airstream hotel in beautiful downtown Santa Barbara.



  • Remodeling & Design

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Dwell on wheels: Vintage trailer reborn as low-impact mobile abode

Squeeze on in for a tour of the COMET, a 1960s Avalon camper transformed into a solar-powered mobile abode by Mariah Coz.



  • Remodeling & Design

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Boat-dwelling couple swaps rent for slip fees, finds a new kind of freedom [Video]

After exhausting other price-sensible real estate options, a watercraft-loving Portland family settles on a 43-foot boat found on Craigslist for $14,000.



  • Remodeling & Design

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Murder houses, marauding rats and Martha [Weekend link clump]

This week: Historic homes with gruesome backstories, a woman wages war against rodents and Martha Stewart pays her respects to American crafters.




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Rapper-turned-home-renovator goes Amish for new show

In his latest project for the DIY Network, Vanilla Ice moves to Ohio's Amish country to learn some old-school renovation techniques.



  • Remodeling & Design

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Preservation work to begin on Buckminster Fuller's dome-shaped digs

Naturally, the man responsible for the geodesic dome also lived in one. Now, Bucky's landmark 1960 structure will be restored and opened as a museum.



  • Remodeling & Design

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Coop du jour: Inside a run-down hen house-turned-rustic family cottage [Video]

A family proves that even the most ramshackle out buildings can be transformed into cozy, habitable spaces with a bit of hard work and creative design.



  • Remodeling & Design

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Stunning garage-to-cabin conversion enjoys sweeping Puget Sound views

A design firm best known for its repurposed cardboard creations tries its hand at small-scale adaptive reuse with absolutely gorgeous results.



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A California homeowner who pays his mortgage by living in the garage [Video]

Explaining this his car 'doesn't need its own little home,' a homeowner converts his garage into a cottage and rents out his main house.



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