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Image Awards celebrate the beauty of invisible biological worlds

Annual Koch Institute exhibition explores the thought-provoking and stunning visuals behind life sciences and biomedical research at MIT.



  • Arts & Culture

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Polar bear photos 'testify to the beauty of this fragile world'

Wildlife photographer Michel Rawicki captures polar bears in their private moments.




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Belfry-dwelling bats are causing an unholy mess in English churches

The Bats and Churches Partnership aims to ease the sometimes fraught relationship between bats and the houses of worship they roost in.




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The ancient tomb of Santa Claus may be hiding under a Turkish church

Archaeologists conducting digital surveys below the surface of St. Nicholas Church have discovered an untouched temple.



  • Arts & Culture

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Can acupuncture reduce the symptoms of menopause?

The research on acupuncture isn't clear-cut, but for those looking for relief from hot flashes or night sweats, this is one option.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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5 herbs for beautiful skin

From thyme to tea tree oil, natural remedies can help with dandruff, sun damage and more.



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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Nissan Leaf launches new ad campaign with Lance Armstrong

Lance Armstrong joins a new media campaign to market the innovative 2011 Nissan Leaf.




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10 cars I expect to see (and drive) at the Los Angeles Auto Show

The LA Auto Show, which kicks off next week, is shaping up as very environmentally friendly this year, with a range of EV introductions and first-drive opportun




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Happy days at the New York Auto Show

Even the big cars are fuel misers these days, as buyers with cash in their pockets cast a wary eye on $4 gas. Did GM really roll out a 35-mpg Chevrolet Impala?




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Energy lawyer argues that protesters' snarling faces constitute assault (and no, this isn't The Onion)

A lawyer for energy giant Kinder Morgan recently argued that seeing the faces of unhappy pipeline protesters could constitute a form of assault.




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Watch: Joel Salatin, farmer and author, shares his story

Meet the author, farmer, entrepreneur and leader of the local food movement as he shares his thoughts on modern farming and the needs of animals.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Oxen's upcoming slaughter creates controversy

Should working farm animals be allowed to live a peaceful retirement, or should they be slaughtered and consumed? The fate of oxen at a little farm at Green Mou




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Astronauts to grow lettuce in space with NASA 'Veggie' farm

The mini-farm isn't just for tasty food — the Veg-01 experiment will test how well lettuce and other large plants grow in orbit.




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Demand for organic milk causes shortage

Sales of organic are growing and dairy farms are getting incentives to switch to organic farming. Is voting with our dollars actually working?




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Author uncovers the secrets of Area 51

Area 51 is the largest government-controlled land parcel in the U.S., but the government still denies its existence. Author Annie Jacobsen discusses her new boo



  • Arts & Culture

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Smart ways to cut down on your laundry

Wash and dry your clothes less to save resources and money.




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California's thirst lifts mountains, triggers earthquakes along San Andreas Fault

With groundwater pumping and the evaporation of heavy weights of water, Earth's crust rebounds. This movement affects the fault, causing earthquakes.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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What do you know about dinosaurs?

See how much you know about the prehistoric beasts that once roamed the Earth.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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'Salt' photos highlight the beauty of mineral minimalism

Photographer Emma Phillips describes the series as "a poetic exploration of and tribute to Australia's monolithic landscape."



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Winning images showcase Earth's beauty from land to sea

Outdoor Photographer of the Year honors the best images from 2018 that highlight landscapes, wildlife and nature.



  • Arts & Culture

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George Clooney auctioning his Tesla Roadster

Cash raised will benefit efforts to monitor the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the Sudan.



  • Arts & Culture

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College students launch campaign encouraging classmates to tinkle in the shower, not the toilet

If there ever was a reason to invest in a decent pair of shower sandals ...




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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.



  • Arts & Culture

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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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Rare massive flowering of Australia's karri trees brings joy to beekeepers

Massive trees, towering over 250 feet, only flower once every 7 to 10 years.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Australian wildlife officials air-drop carrots, sweet potatoes to help struggling wallabies

The Australian government uses helicopters to drop thousands of pounds of carrots and sweet potatoes to hungry animals in areas affected by the bushfires.




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Can you laugh pain away with yoga?

Mike Lewis helps to heal people with brain injuries via some mindful belly-laughs.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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'Wanderlust' in Vermont: Travelers relish fresh air and beautiful views

Vermont's Mount Stratton hosted a festival dedicated to yoga, meditation and overall mindfulness.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Giant squid caught on camera in U.S. waters

Researchers funded by NOAA record footage of a giant squid in U.S. waters, and the discovery is magnificent.




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This gorgeous cricket chorus sounds like humans singing a haunting song

Insect song, when slowed down dramatically, sounds otherworldly, but also human.




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Unexplained 'space music' heard by astronauts on far side of the moon

Newly unclassified recordings reveal eerie radio sounds heard during an Apollo mission that weren't coming from Earth.




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9 eerily beautiful songs of night birds

Nocturnal opera isn't just for owls, as these audio clips make clear.




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Are audiobooks the secret to a calmer dog?

Celebrity dog trainer Cesar Millan and Audible have partnered to offer audiobooks for dogs.




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Paul Barton brings his music, and a moment of peace, to rescued elephants

Weary animals at elephant sanctuary in Thailand relax as volunteer plays classical piano music in the forest.




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Ron Paul's environmental record

Ron Paul has been a vocal figure in American politics since 1977, and he has developed a lengthy record on energy and environmental policy.




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Peruvian glacier breaks apart causing tsunami

More evidence of global warming in Peru, as Huacan glacier collapses into lake.



  • Research & Innovations

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What caused the Solomon Islands earthquake and tsunami?

The deadly earthquake and tsunami that hit the Solomon Islands today struck along a subduction zone.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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What caused Britain's tsunami?

A tsunami that struck the UK in 2011 was caused by a storm roiling the ocean hundreds of miles away



  • Climate & Weather

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Georgia-Pacific unit launches new sustainability campaign

Georgia-Pacific Wood Products, which recently received SFI chain-of-custody certification, has launched a new sustainability campaign.




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Slaying the dinosaur: Low-cost, high-performance prefabs from Unity Homes

Aiming to help eradicate the 'performance dinosaur' otherwise known as the standard American home, Bensonwood launches an affordable green prefab offshoot dubbe



  • Remodeling & Design

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LivingHomes launches LEED Platinum-aspiring CK series

LivingHomes once again teams up with manufactured home heavyweight Cavco for a trio of low-ish-cost, high-quality green prefabs that have nothing to do with Mar



  • Remodeling & Design

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Railway arch-repurposing housing scheme in London nothing to laugh at

Despite the unfortunate acronym, the London Original Loft (LOL) proposal cleverly repurposes unused railway viaduct arches into cave-like residences.



  • Remodeling & Design

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Stunning views and rattled nerves abound at cliff-clinging Aussie abode

The modern prefab specialists at Modscape went for the obvious when naming this doozy of a concept home. But hey, it fits.



  • Remodeling & Design

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What's causing the epic Thanksgiving storm

A messy winter storm is moving across the eastern half of the United States, threatening to delay holiday travel.



  • Climate & Weather

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Get to know gamay, the Beaujolais Nouveau grape

The 2017 Beaujolais Nouveau has just been released, fulfilling the destiny of many French gamay grapes.




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Humans may have settled in Australia 80,000 years ago, way earlier than previously thought

Archaeologists have uncovered new evidence that could push the date of human habitation in Australia back possibly as far as 80,000 years ago.



  • Arts & Culture

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How did dinosaurs end up with beaks instead of teeth?

Scientists have uncovered the mystery of beak evolution.




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Rare metal from the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs can cure cancer, says professor

New research seems to demonstrate that iridium, a rare metal found in meteorites, can kill cancer cells.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Huge cache of rare pterosaur eggs found, some containing embryo remains

The discovery of rare pterosaur eggs is being heralded as one of the most extraordinary discoveries in paleontology.




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Geologists find that a remote region of Australia was once connected to Canada

Surprising evidence linking Australia and Canada reminds us that our planet is a dynamic place.



  • Wilderness & Resources