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Crippled rescue dog finds forever home with Clooney family

The troubled life of Nate the terrier gets a Hollywood ending thanks to George and Amal Clooney.




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8 of the best 'Super Bowl 50' commercials you can watch right now

From avocados and Scott Baio to David Bowie's 'Starman,' the big game has it all.



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What's next for Oscar-winner Leonardo DiCaprio?

From a new environmental documentary to playing a 19th century serial killer, here's what Hollywood's top male star will be doing.



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John Goodman credits Mediterranean diet for dramatic slim down

'10 Cloverfield Lane' actor says his weight loss was inspired by a desire to live a better life.



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There's only way to get over the end of 'Downton Abbey' (and it involves wine)

After a leading role in the final season of "Downton Abbey," Matthew Goode's next gig will be "The Wine Show" with Matthew Rhys.




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The biggest water hogs in Beverly Hills have been outed

Say it ain't so, Amy Poehler.




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'Cheers' star Kelsey Grammer is reportedly opening a brewery

Actor of "Fraser" and "Cheers" fame owns land in the Catskills and wants to grow his own hops and barley.



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Why Australia went nuts over Johnny Depp's dogs

Actor allegedly smuggled his 2 pups in via private jet, generating euthanasia threats from Australian biosecurity officials.




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Tracey and Jon Stewart are expanding their animal rescue farm

Former 'Daily Show' host and family reportedly have purchased a 45-acre farm near their current operation in New Jersey.




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9 reminders why David Attenborough rules

From playful spoofs to interrupting birds, here are our favorite moments with the official voice of nature.



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'Sharknado 4': No, we're really not kidding

Is it just us or does this latest incarnation of the campy horror franchise look like the best yet?



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How Virgin Galactic's new spaceship honors Stephen Hawking

Virgin Spaceship Unity, set to begin test flights next month, includes a very special nod to the theoretical physicist.




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Yes, Leslie Jones, Twitter has a humanity problem

Actress Leslie Jones' experience on social media service Twitter can be a reflection of all that's right and horribly wrong with our species.



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6 reasons why Bill Nye's new Netflix show will be awesome for science

'Bill Nye Saves the World' will dispel myths and anti-scientific rhetoric on everything from climate change to GMOs.



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Top 10 'Gilmore Girls' revival binge-watching snacks

Fill up on food that tastes like 'freedom and rebellion and independence' in honor of Lorelai, Rory and all your favorite Stars Hollow residents.




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10 reasons you don't need Martha Stewart's Thanksgiving meal kit

Martha Stewart offers Thanksgiving-in-a-box, but there are advantages to cooking the big dinner the traditional way.




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Captain Planet Foundation celebrates 25 years with star-studded gala, new initiatives

Nonprofit, cofounded by media mogul Ted Turner, has been an instrumental force in supporting global environmental education since 1991.



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David Attenborough concludes 'Planet Earth II' with heartfelt appeal

Legendary naturalist and broadcaster urges humanity not to 'lose its connection with the natural world.'



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Carrie Underwood's dog tackles paralysis with hydrotherapy

Carrie Underwood gives her dog water therapy to deal with paralysis in his back legs.




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Tracey and Jon Stewart's animal sanctuary gets final blessing

The 45-acre addition will allow the Stewarts to host tours, educational programs and offer refuge for abused and abandoned farm animals.




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How Bill Nye will rescue us with science

The Science Guy is back, just in time to 'Save the World' with verifiable facts and guest stars like Alton Brown.



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Patrick Stewart meets his foster pit bull, and it's just adorable

The 'Star Trek' and 'X-Men' actor teamed up with Wags and Walks and ASPCA to foster Ginger, a rescue pit bull.




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7 sickly kids who grew up to change our world

These people overcame childhood illnesses and injuries to become trailblazers in their fields.



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Buzz Aldrin's love for oatmeal knows no bounds

Almost 50 years after Aldrin ate oatmeal on Apollo 11, Quaker uses his breakfast of choice in an inspirational ad not aired in the U.S.




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David Attenborough 'coming to terms' with memory loss (but no, he's not retiring)

Famed naturalist David Attenborough says that despite his scripts taking longer to write, he has absolutely no plans of retiring.



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After stint on the farm, Daniel Day-Lewis retires from acting

Oscar-winning actor Daniel Day-Lewis famously went on sabbatical to focus on his family and farming in 2013. Now it's clear he's not coming back.



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5 celebs you didn't know were amazing cooks

Epicurious picks the 100 greatest home cooks of all time, and you might be surprised by the names on the list.



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Ryan Gosling pays the sweetest tribute to his dearly departed dog

After his dog died, Ryan Gosling took to wearing George's tag.




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Bindi Irwin honors her dad's work on Steve Irwin Day

Bindi Irwin shares heartfelt message about her father and conservation on Nov. 15, which is now Steve Irwin Day.




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In defense of sweet potatoes

Celebrity chefs are calling out sweet potato casserole with marshmallows, but know this: there's a place for sweet potatoes on your Thanksgiving table.




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Man's subway knitting session pays off big

A photo snapped by singer Frenchie Davis of Louis Boria knitting on the subway drew attention to his business, Brooklyn Boy Knits.



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6 celebrities show off their secret talents

Celebrities are asked to show off their hidden talents, and Oprah surprises with her ability to make dog poop stains vanish.



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Stephen Hawking's son reminisces on his funny, competitive bond with his dad

Tim Hawking says he added swear words to his dad's speech software and used his wheelchair as a go-kart.



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How Stephen Hawking brought attention to ALS

Stephen Hawking, the renowned theoretical physicist, lived for 50 years with ALS, a group of rare neurological diseases, but he never let it define him.



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Raise a toast to Harry and Meghan with these affordable sparkling wines

Check out these $20 (or less) bottles from around the world, plus a bottle of fizz to splurge on.




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Comedian Jon Stewart steers lost subway goats in the right direction

Two goats discovered along subway tracks in Brooklyn are on now safely on their way to Farm Sanctuary.




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11 quotes about dogs and the famous people who said them

Famous people understand dogs as well as the rest of us.




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Insurance companies deploy private firefighters in wildfire-scorched California

For wealthy Californian homeowners, extra peace of mind comes with a high price tag.



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Wayward NYC farm animals get a helping hand

Animal advocate Tracey Stewart worked with the Farm Sanctuary Emergency Rescue Team to re-home the abandoned animals.




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Why we should remember Doris Day as an animal advocate

Hollywood legend Doris Day was an actress, singer and animal welfare activist.




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Busy bats crash into windows due to 'acoustic illusions'

A new study reveals how smooth, vertical surfaces can confuse a bat's echolocation abilities.




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Whales and dolphins have human-like social and cultural skills

Social marine mammals provide a 'unique and striking parallel' to our own species, scientists say.




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How Iceland is regrowing forests destroyed by the Vikings

Only about 2 percent of Iceland is now forested, down from as much as 40 percent before Vikings arrived.



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Why bugs belong in your house

A human home inevitably contains about 100 kinds of arthropods, research shows, but most are harmless and some can be helpful.




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22 things you may not know about squirrels

From urban jungles to sprawling prairies, here are some noteworthy facts about these resourceful rodents.




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Like your pet cat, pumas are peculiar about where they sleep

Scientists are studying the sleep habits of mountain lions to help protect the cats from habitat loss.




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These newly discovered 'pelican spiders' resemble pelicans for a good reason

A new study introduces 18 previously unknown spider species that look remarkably like pelicans.




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Hawaiian crows return from extinction in wild

The 'alalā went extinct in the wild in 2002, but a captive breeding program is preserving hope for the species.




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Happy Darwin Day

Charles Darwin's birthday has become a global holiday for science.



  • Research & Innovations

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These weird Hawaiian spiders are helping scientists understand a quirk of evolution

A group of stick spiders in Hawaii evolves into the same three 'ecomorphs' every time it colonizes a new island or region.