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How one chemist is saving lives with house paint

Spanish visionary Pilar Mateo is snuffing out bug-borne diseases and the poverty behind them.




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Top 10 Eco-Friendly Features of Walmart Stores

Our sustainability commitments help us cut costs so we can pass those savings on to our customers




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Walmart: Global Sustainability Milestone Meeting

Watch this replay webcast of Walmart's Global Sustainability Milestone Meeting.




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Walmart Announces New Commitment to a Sustainable Food System

Company will focus on four pillars to advance the sustainability of its biggest product category, food




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A journalist turns condom-maker to change the world

Talia Frenkel created a company that makes healthier condoms — but that's not all.




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When the neighbors are grizzlies, live WildSmart

Program in Alberta helps humans peacefully coexist with often dangerous wildlife.




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The Barefoot Farmer grows more than food

Jeff Poppen champions the small family farm and a sense of community at his Long Hungry Creek Farm in Tennessee.




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Why wild animals need wildlife corridors

Habitat loss is devastating rare species worldwide, but as the success of wildlife corridors suggests, a little connectivity can go a long way.




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Scientist enlists forest fungi to save their own habitat

Instead of synthetic insecticides, entomologist Rich Hofstetter is recruiting native fungi to protect forests from bark beetles.




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Be an explorer, wherever you are

Doctor and adventurer Ken Kamler sees a world full of medical miracles and sacred places, and he talks to MNN about the value of staying true to one’s self.




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'I Will Always Write Back': A life-changing promise

How a pen-pal relationship between altered two lives, inspired a book and continues to help others around the world.




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How meditation changed a go-go-go couple

A couple disappeared into mountain silence for 18 months as part of the first substantial study on the physical and emotional impacts of meditation.




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How to save forests with a chainsaw

Rudi Putra takes on powerful palm oil plantations in the name of conservation — and wins.




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Shane Burcaw transcends hardship through humor (and he thinks you can do the same)

Wheelchair-bound author Shane Burcaw started writing funny stories about living with a neuromuscular disease and inspired a movement.




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Entrepreneur turns sandals into fresh water (and it's not a magic trick)

How one U.S. businessman is using his startup to bring clean water and hope to drought-stricken Kenyan communities.




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5 student inventions that help wildlife

Grown-ups and Ph.D.s aren't the only ones creating groundbreaking gadgets that protect wild critters.




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How LEDs can save sea turtles' lives

LEDs can stop sea turtles from dying in fishing nets, a new study finds, and without limiting how many fish are caught.




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An unlikely trip to India turned a tearoom owner into a hero for orphans

Through The Learning Tea in Atlanta, entrepreneur Katrell Christie is helping educate teenage orphan girls in India so they can achieve their dreams.




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10 female astronomers everyone should know

Research by these women has changed the way we think about space — from dark matter to the search for extraterrestrial intelligence.




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How to throw a henna party

Henna, a body painting tradition in India, Africa and the Middle East, is great for any occasion, or just for fun! Here's how to have a party with henna.



  • Arts & Culture

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This is why male black widow spiders prefer younger women

When black widow spiders mate, the females often kill and eat the males. But the male spiders have found a way around this terrible fate.




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Being nice at work may be killing your career

Want to get paid more at work? Stop being so nice. A new study found that agreeable women get paid less than everyone else at the office – even other women.




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Why I spent my vacation living with hunter-gatherers in the rainforest

A Brooklynite goes from the urban jungle to the Amazon jungle.




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Why we should plant food forests instead of gardens

A food forest is a forest full of plants that grow human food, and they don't require as much upkeep as gardens.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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How a tribe of hunter-gatherers helped me put death into perspective

Death has always been hidden away, but after spending time with an isolated tribe, this writer is ready to face death head-on.



  • Arts & Culture

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I harvested fruit in the middle of New York City

Urban foraging is a way to feed your stomach and see your city in a whole new light.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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These are the faces of the Rainbow Gathering

You'll see all kinds the Rainbow Gathering, a temporary utopian village in the forest of Oregon.




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How to start a food forest

Food forests require less maintenance than gardens and orchards, and they yield more fruit. Here's how to start growing your own.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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How one volunteer built one of Facebook's biggest environmental pages

A woman decided to volunteer at The Wildcat Sanctuary, a small animal refuge in rural Minnesota, and the results have been pretty amazing.




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When stray cats domesticated me

Cats have been conquering the world alongside humans for millennia.




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14 breathtaking photos of one of the most amazing migrations in the world

Hundreds of thousands of sandhill cranes gather every year at this one spot in central Nebraska.




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What's wrong with eating hot dogs, lunch meat and bacon?

Packed full of unhealthy nitrates, processed meats like hot dogs and bacon harbor health risks you should know about.




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Why we snore (and how to solve it)

It could be sleep apnea or allergies causing that horrific sound.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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5 alternatives to talc powder

The news about baby powder, ovarian cancer and mesothelioma may have you rethinking your daily routine.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Why do we have earwax?

There are ways to get rid of earwax that don't involve cotton swabs.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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To emerge stronger from the COVID-19 crisis, companies should start reskilling their workforces now

Adapting employees’ skills and roles to the post-pandemic ways of working will be crucial to building operating-model resilience.



  • Insights on Organization

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How COVID-19 is reshaping China’s medtech industry

With COVID-19 accelerating the underlying trends in China’s medtech industry, new business models are likely to emerge.




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Rapid Revenue Recovery: A road map for post-COVID-19 growth

Speed, agility, and a new understanding of customer values are the keys to navigating the next normal.



  • Marketing & Sales Insights

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How the Bio Revolution could transform the competitive landscape

The disruption ahead extends well beyond healthcare. Are you prepared?




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How Indian insurance companies can respond to coronavirus

To navigate the next normal, Indian insurers must consider the potential recovery scenarios and act quickly and decisively.



  • Insights on Financial Services

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Aerospace and defense spending: What will be the next normal?

Defense budgets might be stable now, but governments may reduce spending in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic.



  • Aerospace & Defense Insights

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Dwight Eisenhower: Lessons from the ‘balancer in chief’

William I. Hitchcock, author of The Age of Eisenhower, explains how Dwight D. Eisenhower inspired his country and led Americans through times of uncertainty and radical change.




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A winning formula for deal synergies

The experiences of the most successful acquirers yield some counterintuitive lessons.



  • Strategy & Corporate Finance Insights

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I tried 5 food-based face masks, and here's how they worked for me

Ditch pricey, over-the-counter face creams for DIY masks that use ingredients you already have in your pantry.



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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How do I make my lunch greener?

You can 'do lunch' and still help the environment.




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How can I find mold in my home and what do I do about it?

This is how you can detect mold in your home and what to do about it.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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What environmental issues should President Obama focus on?

Vanessa offers the new president some unsolicited advice.




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How can I get my boss to waste less paper? 1/20/2009

Want to help your employer print less without pushing his buttons? Vanessa tells you how.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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What is a natural gas vehicle and what does CNG mean?

Learn more about Natural Gas vehicles and what makes CNG's unique.




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How can I cut back on the cost and impact of my commute?

Vanessa explains how to cut back on the waste of commuting.