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What is rice water and what is it good for?

Better skin and hair may be only a pot of rice away.



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5 bad hair scenarios you can solve with food

Eating food for healthy hair isn't a new, but did you know that hair problems like thinning or going prematurely gray can be prevented with food?



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Why you should try a capsule wardrobe

It can be easy to get dressed in the morning; the key is fewer options.



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How to care for sweaters and other knits

Taking care of your sweaters means following washing instructions and making repairs as needed.



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Dressing for success actually works

Dressing sharp can make you more productive, but it can make you think bigger too.



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Jimmy Fallon and Gwyneth Paltrow eat Goop on French fries

Gwyneth says you can 'technically' eat her beauty products. He breaks out the fast food to test her theory.



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Blondes might actually be smarter than those with other hair colors

A new study turns the tables on the old "dumb blonde" stereotype.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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How to make microbead alternatives at home

Ditch those store-bought products with microbeads and make your own with natural exfoliants like poppy seeds, grits and salt.



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How to make 5 skin-enhancing elixirs at home

A good diet alone may not be enough to get glowing skin, but you can make your own beauty elixirs and tonics to feed your skin from the inside out.



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How squid teeth will one day fix torn clothing

Researchers at Pennsylvania State University have developed a self-healing fabric derived from the amazing biological properties of squid ring teeth.



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Why doesn't the FDA have more control over the safety of beauty products?

FDA issues rare warning after 21,000 people suffer an adverse reaction to Wen hair care product.



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Hypercolor hair treatment changes with the temperature

Temporary dye from Lauren Bowker of The Unseen works using thermoregulating molecules.



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Researchers identify the secret ingredient that makes royal jelly so effective at healing wounds

The ability of royal jelly to help heal wounds is yet another great reason to love (and save) the bees.



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Can circular fashion reduce industry waste?

Under a new initiative from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, a group of companies and nonprofits are supporting a new initiative aimed to reduce clothing waste.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Norway pledges to stop fur farming practice

Norway says it will end all fox and mink farms by 2025, and it's the first Nordic country to take the step,




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How safe are gel nails?

Though cancer from UV exposure is unlikely, the manicures can leave your hands looking older and your nails more brittle.



  • Protection & Safety

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Why your lips are chapped and how to fix it

Here's how to get rid of chapped lips and how to make your own lip balm. And did you know which lip balm ingredients cause lips to dry out and become chapped?



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These sustainable wool shoes are casual, comfortable and cool

Allbirds sustainable wool shoes are disrupting the footwear market with their low-carbon style.




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Don't wash your face in the shower

It's efficient and we all do it, but guess what? It's not great for your skin. Here's why you shouldn't wash your face in the shower.



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My winter morning and evening skin care routine

As a natural-beauty product tester and writer, I've tried hundreds of products and am happy to share what works for me. Hint: Simplicity is the key.



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Every year, this hummingbird comes back to the man who saved him

Ever since Michael Cardenaz saved a hummingbird, the little bird keeps coming back to visit him.




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Why do purple martins have such big houses?

Purple martins love tall, condo-style houses that can host a crowd.




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Songbirds are struggling with noise pollution

Human noise is changing how some birds sing, while causing chronic stress and reproductive problems in others.




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This bird with a haunting song can pretend to be a branch

The drab potoo bird uses its coloring to disguise itself as a tree limb.




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The red-cockaded woodpecker is making a comeback

The endangered red-cockaded woodpecker is showing up in some interesting places in the South as it makes a comeback.




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One of New Zealand's rarest parakeets is having a banner breeding season

Thanks to an abundance of beech seeds, so far this year 150 orange-fronted parakeet chicks have been born in the wild in New Zealand.




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Birds' beauty and resilience shine through in winning Audubon images

The 2019 Audubon Photography Awards highlight striking images of birds and the places they live.




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This woodpecker loves a good wildfire, but megafires? Not so much

Black-backed woodpeckers love burned-out forests, but mega-fires are changing their lives.




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White raven sightings keep Vancouver Island mystery alive

White ravens are spotted occasionally on Vancouver Island, but they don't seem to stay for long.




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16 images that will make you feel 'as free as a bird'

See the winners of 2019's Bird Photographer of the Year, a global photographic competition featuring 63 countries and countless beautiful birds.




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Crows are getting high cholesterol because they're eating fast food

A new study from a team of ornithologists shows how urban living affects the health of American crows.




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Do fake owls and other decoys work?

You might be able to fool birds and bunnies with fake owls and scarecrows, but not for long.




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White owls use moonlight to instill terror in their prey

Research suggests white owls have a key psychological advantage when hunting by moonlight.




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Teaming up to save red-cockaded woodpeckers

At Fort Stewart, the Army and the Fish and Wildlife Service are saving red-cockaded woodpeckers — and military training.




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Why do birds migrate at night?

When birds migrate at night, there are fewer predators but that doesn't mean it's safe.




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World's loudest bird is louder than a motorcycle

The male white bellbird attracts a mate by singing louder than a jackhammer.




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A record number of condor chicks hatched in the Southwest this year

California condors hatch at Zion and Grand Canyon national parks, pushing their numbers beyond 500.




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Firefighters save great horned owl from ashes of California wildfire

A great horned owl is rescued from the ashes of the Maria Fire in California.




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Endangered Hawaiian duck's comeback is a 'beacon of hope' for conservationists

The only endemic duck remaining on the Hawaiian islands is back from the brink of genetic extinction.




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Why we can't stop watching the Decorah eagles

The bald eagles of the Decorah and Decorah North nests in Iowa are the stars of two webcams that let us follow along with their daily drama.




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Why new buildings in NYC are about to become much safer for birds

New York City passes bird-friendly building legislation to reduce collision risks for birds.




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Watch a flock of starlings fly across a beautiful Irish sunset

Video shows a majestic murmuration of starlings flying across a beautiful Irish sky.




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Why snowy owls are spending the winter in Detroit

Some snowy owls have left the tundra to winter in Detroit where they have less competition for food.




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Scientists discover 10 new birds

Scientists led by Frank E. Rheindt discovered new five new bird species and five more subspecies on three Indonesian islands.




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Watch a massive bald eagle take off from a Boston street in slow motion

A massive bald eagle is filmed in slow motion taking off from a street in Melrose, near Boston.




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This is how a woodpecker swap meet works

Each summer, wildlife officials gather to decide which southern refuges, national forests and military bases have enough woodpeckers to donate birds.




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Which is worse, passing along a treatable STD or fatal flu?

Passing someone a sexually transmitted infection is viewed as worse than giving them the flu — even if the flu turns out to be fatal, a new study finds.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Influenza season begins, with latest start in 24 years

Influenza activity in the U.S. remained relatively low from October through January — so low, in fact, that the current flu season is considered not to have o



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Bat flu? Human risk for newly detected disease unknown

Scientists have found a new influenza virus that infects bats. But don't pull out the hand sanitizer leftover from the H1N1, or swine flu, pandemic just yet. Wh




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H5N1 debate: How to balance biosafety with research

While research on the lab-altered H5N1 virus that can be transmitted between mammals in laboratories is put on hold, scientists are debating how to balance bios



  • Research & Innovations