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'Athleisure': Now there's a fancy name to go with the crazy price tag on your 'workout' gear

We have a new, official word for all that gym wear you're seeing everywhere these days.



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Watch the reactions when people are told they're beautiful

These before-and-after shots perfectly capture the moment a compliment is received.



  • Arts & Culture

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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.



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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Dressing for success actually works

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



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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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.



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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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 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.



  • Research & Innovations

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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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Reports of negative health reactions to cosmetics have doubled in the last 2 years

The number of negative health reactions to cosmetic products reported to the FDA has skyrocketed, with the majority of complaints coming for hair products.




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Can popping pimples kill you?

Here's what you need to know about the consequences of popping pimples, they could be deadly.



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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.



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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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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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Italy moves to impose 'flip-flop fines' on hiking tourists

Visitors using improper footwear to hike the popular Cinque Terre along the Mediterranean will now face steep financial penalties.



  • Arts & Culture

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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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7 superlative flying animals

From the fastest to the heaviest, there are some impressive flying creatures in the animal kingdom, including birds, fish and snakes.




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This finch has a coat of many colors, but its head hue is the key

Gouldian finches can have red, black or yellow heads and researchers want to know why.




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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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Photographer captures stunning image of eagle in symmetrical reflection

Amateur photographer Steve Biro takes a riveting photo of a bald eagle and his mirror image.




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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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Rescuers save nearly 100 baby birds after Oakland tree collapses

Rescue workers swooped in and saved nearly 100 baby birds when tree in Oakland split and started to topple.




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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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Nearly 3 billion birds have disappeared from North America since 1970

Study finds U.S. and Canada have lost 29% of birds in past 50 years.




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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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Birds are in trouble, but you can help them

Two-thirds of bird species in North America are at risk due to global warming, says Audubon, which offers new report and tools to help.




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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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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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Birds and bats have strange gut bacteria, and it might help them fly

BIrds and bats don't seem to rely on their gut bacteria for the same things we do.




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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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Flu may boost risk of Alzheimer's

When we come down with the flu, we might think the worst is over after a week of a sore throat and body aches. But such viral infections may have lasting, unsee



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Bird flu more common but less deadly than estimated

The H5N1 influenza virus, also known as "bird flu," may well be more prevalent and less deadly than health officials had thought, according to a new study publi



  • Research & Innovations

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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



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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

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Swine flu vaccine yields clues to universal vaccine

Could H1N1 have a bright side? New research leads to encouraging steps forward in the fight against flu.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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CDC: Time to get your flu shot!

All Americans over 6 months old should get their flu shot this year, health officials urged today. While last year's flu season was relatively mild, the illness



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Don't kiss pigs at the county fair

Some prize pigs at Ohio's county fairs may have a dark secret.




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Autism linked to fever or flu in pregnancy

Children are more likely to have autism if their mothers had the flu or a prolonged fever during the first or second trimester of pregnancy.



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