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Residents to enjoy a bike space per bedroom at new London development

Foster + Partners's 930-unit high-rise development will have enough on-site bike parking to go around and then some.



  • Remodeling & Design

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10 fanciful and far-out design concepts for London's new pedestrian bridge

Squiggles, swoops, spires, waterfalls and some truly otherworldly latticework are just the beginning.



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England's 19th century sea forts are being converted into offshore party hubs

Let your hair down and party like it's 1899 in a converted Victorian sea fort off of the Isle of Wight.



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Swimmers descend on London's plant-cleaned public bathing pond

Would you hop (no diving allowed!) into a chlorine-free urban swimming hole that's open to the public?




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Honoring the U.K.'s first female photojournalist

Christina Broom is widely heralded as the most important women in early press photography.



  • Arts & Culture

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London's flamboyant Olympic tower to get white-knuckle new addition

If there ever were a super-tall public sculpture begging for a tunnel slide ....



  • Arts & Culture

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Acrophobia and aquatics collide at London 'sky pool'

Just imagine floating high above the city in a clear-bottomed swimming pool. Or not.



  • Remodeling & Design

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Will moving walkways replace trains on London's Circle line?

Likely not, but it's fun to imagine zipping along a train-less Tube.




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Historic London gasometer reborn as public green space

Once used for gas storage, the skeleton of the Victorian structure now frames a circular park.



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Vacation like a monk in this pared-down Welsh holiday house

John Pawson's Life House beckons frazzled renters with a 'zone of extreme calm.'



  • Remodeling & Design

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Why Mr. Potato Head is looking a bit wonky these days

A malformed version of the well-accessorized spud is raising awareness of food waste in the U.K.




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London's most beautiful new museum is a 150-year-old sewage pumping station

Likened to a cathedral, the ornate Crossness Pumping Station reopens for public tours following extensive rehabbing.



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Tiny English village has massive CO2-cutting ambitions

The rural Cheshire community has slashed emissions by nearly a quarter over the past decade.




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English city combats climate change with 3 million new trees

Manchester's City of Trees scheme will plant one leafy specimen for every resident.



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280 miles of hidden British bike paths rediscovered on Google Street View

With help from Kickstarter, the campaign to revive an expansive network of long-forgotten 1930s-era cycleways in the U.K. begins.




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London to boot cars from its busiest shopping street

The pedestrianization of overcrowded Oxford Street is a long-time dream of many Londoners. Cycling activists, however, feel wedged out of the ambitious plans.




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U.K. may boost number of national parks

There are currently 15 national parks spread across England, Scotland and Wales. A new review might usher in the creation of even more.



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There's a candy-colored pyramid weighing 600 tons floating in London's Hyde Park

Environmental artist Christo works his inimitable magic with 7,501 oil barrels in a new project at Hyde Park titled ' The London Mastaba.'



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How London's 'lost' underground rivers could help curb carbon emissions

Environmental group 10:10 Climate Action sees untapped potential in waste heat extracted from waterways buried beneath the British capital.




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Why Greenlandic icebergs are melting in the middle of London

Now melting away in London, Olafur Eliasson's 'Ice Watch' is a public art installation with a dire message.



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How to grill salmon and shrimp with no sticking

To grill perfect salmon and shrimp, get ready to break out the cooking oil.




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Will smoked 'watermelon ham' grace your Thanksgiving table?

Smoked watermelon "ham," the most bizarre viral dish of 2018, sets its sights on the holidays.



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How to go vegan on a budget

In her book 'Liv B's Vegan on a Budget,' Olivia Biermann explains how you don't have to be vegan to eat affordable plant-based meals.




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Spices don't start out looking like this

The spices in your kitchen don't look the same way in the wild. They start as roots, bark, berries, flowers and seeds. This is what they look like.




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New Zealand's '8th Wonder of the World' rediscovered

Lost to a violent volcanic eruption in 1886, the remains of the Pink and White Terraces may have been located again.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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7 unconventional cruises for your bucket list

Here are some off-the-beaten-path cruise destinations and the companies that can take you on the sailing adventure of a lifetime.




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​7 reasons you should always wash your face before bed

Seriously, take a moment even if you're tired, it's definitely worth it.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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You're betting on moisturizer with sunscreen to save your skin. You shouldn't.

Study finds that moisturizer with sunscreen isn't as effective as straight sunscreen.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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It's so cold, Niagara Falls is an icy wonderland

Parts of Niagara Falls appear frozen, creating a stunning wintry landscape.



  • Climate & Weather

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Photos capture diversity of life on Earth while inspiring conservation

BigPicture photo contest winners celebrate diversity of life while inspiring conservation.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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12 stunning images to revive your sense of wonder

The winners of the Nature Conservancy's photo contest celebrate the natural world in all its splendor.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Seasonal recipe: Small batch strawberry jam

Interested in canning jam but feel overwhelmed by the enormity of the process? This video shows you how to make a small batch without special equipment.




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Seasonal recipe: Green peas braised with lettuce and scallions

All of the ingredients for this monochromatic side dish are in season in most regions right now, and they combine to make a quick and healthy side dish.




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The Whole Foods boycott conundrum

Whole Foods helped to galvanize a nation of progressive shoppers, and now they're mad as heck.




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Christmas recipe: Panettone bread pudding

The traditional Italian holiday bread is used to make a warm, slightly sweet dessert.




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Meals on bicycle wheels

Pedaling is a new web-based video series that combines cycling, food and spirits.




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Gardening through the seasons

Here's how to keep up your momentum when you've just about had it with weeding.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Are receipts poisoning us with BPA?

A study has found that 40% of the receipts U.S. shoppers get everyday are contaminated with shockingly high amounts of the dangerous chemical bisphenol A, aka



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Watermelon lowers blood pressure, study finds

With 'heart attack season' approaching, the sweet fruit could be a boon for Americans' health.




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Watch: YouTube cooking show that centers on traditional food

Ariyele Ressler features simple, nourishing recipes in her YouTube cooking channel.




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Coconut milk or coconut water: What's the difference?

From boosting metabolism to post-workout hydration, does coconut water live up to its claims? And what about coconut milk?




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Food fraud: 10 counterfeit products we commonly consume

Coffee, olive oil and fish are just some of the adulterated and intentionally mislabeled foods regularly passed off as something they’re not.




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5 tons of Nutella stolen in Germany heist

Thieves make off with $20,710 worth of the sweet hazelnut spread.




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Dr. Bronner's soaps takes on GMOs—and loses, this time

Why is a soap company so heavily involved in a food labeling initiative? Knowing a bit about the activist history of the brand explains why.



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Why is Amazon buying Whole Foods?

Amazon is buying Whole Foods, though the stores will operate as a separate unit from Amazon.




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Whole Foods takeout containers don't pass test

Study of grocery store containers finds PFAS chemicals in two-thirds of containers tested, and Whole Foods' salad bar containers were the most problematic.




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Net-zero housing done right in Dunedin

Marrying ultra-efficiency, altruism and, most importantly, affordability, Green Planet Group and GE break ground on Eco Village at Dunedin, a net-zero energy to



  • Remodeling & Design

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EV living: Honda breaks ground on net-zero concept home

Car giant Honda breaks ground on a net-zero energy home, a super-efficient demo home at UC Davis.



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There's a lump on the moon that's 5 times bigger than Hawaii's Big Island

Scientists have found a massive deposit inside the South Pole-Aitken Basin on the moon, and it's having a significant impact on the moon's gravitational field.




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We're close to solving the mystery of those flashing lights on the moon

A German scientist's AI-powered lunar telescope aims to decipher the moon's twinkling lights.