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George Clooney launches high-tech Satellite Sentinel Project

Actor teams with Google and the United Nations to collect real-time satellite imagery of war-torn Sudan region.




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U.N. considers banning thimerosal from vaccines

Health experts argue that banning the preservative could make it difficult for children in developing countries to get life-saving vaccines.



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What if we measured wasted food in lost calories, vitamins and minerals?

Each day, the average American throws away enough food to keep another person from going hungry.




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With its formula change, Nutella is not bringing 'more happiness to the world'

Did Nutella, the tasty chocolate hazelnut spread, really need more sugar?




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Bird Photo Booth captures birds at their finest

Michigan woman has a 'photo booth' to get a glimpse of the personalities of birds that visit her yard.




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Photographers capture gorgeous images of canine pals in U.K. contest

The winners in this international dog photo contest range from a blind, senior dog to cute, matching puppies.




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'Star Wars' inspired engineer to study human-robot interaction

Video: Dennis Hong is living his dreams — literally — in a lab filled with wacky robots.



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Engineering and music: A powerful duet for art and science

These engineers and musicians are hitting just the right notes.



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Silver saver: Art conservators hope to shine and protect silver treasures

Anyone who's ever polished silver knows that keeping the tarnish at bay is never ending work. But, you may not know that polishing also rubs away some of the pr




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What wine did Jesus drink at the Last Supper?

What did Jesus' drink at his last meal? Experts speculate what the modern-day counterpart would be, and you can try this at home, too.




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What makes a wine kosher?

If you think kosher wine is only for a specific group of wine drinkers, think again.




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Urine is eroding the world's tallest church

It emerged from wartime bombing unscathed. But can Germany's Ulm Minster survive an onslaught of pee?



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Fact or fiction: Baking soda and peroxide make your pans shine

So many people have pinned this easy cleaning tip on Pinterest and shared it on Facebook, it has to work, right?




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12 health benefits of apple cider vinegar

From soothing sore throats and upset stomachs to fighting hiccups and diabetes, the health benefits of apple cider vinegar go beyond fold remedies.



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The Nissan Leaf lines up paying customers

Nissan is taking reservations for its Leaf battery car starting April 20, two days before Earth Day. Will the 115,000 "hand wavers" sign up, pay $99, and get in




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Nissan's take on a gasoline-powered world

The latest Nissan Leaf commercial examines what life would be like if everything was powered by gasoline.




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UCS study examines the impact of charging electric vehicles

A new report from the Union of Concerned Scientists examines an electric vehicle’s total greenhouse gas emissions.




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Oil spill in Yellowstone River is latest pipeline accident

An accident in Montana is the latest in a long and troubled line of pipeline incidents in America.



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'Pipe Dreams': How TransCanada's Keystone XL oil pipeline endangers America

Narrator Daryl Hannah, filmmaker Leslie Iwerks and others discuss the Keystone XL pipeline battle in 'Pipe Dreams.'



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NASA climate scientist arrested in Keystone XL pipeline protest

Climate scientist James Hansen was arrested on Feb. 13 outside the White House while protesting the Keystone Pipeline.




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A B&B in Oregon reimagines the corn silo

The Abbey Road Farm Bed & Breakfast gives new meaning to the phrase “reduce, reuse, recycle.”




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Modern Farmer: A magazine for foodies and farmers alike

This diverse magazine covers it all. When discussing goats, topics covered included recipes, raising them, their manure and more.




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New Mexico looks to expand its nuclear-waste business

The state wants to expand a nuclear-waste storage facility inside an ancient salt bed to play a bigger role in handling spent fuel from U.S. reactors.




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From the ashes of 1969 meteorite, a new mineral is born

A fireball that tears across the sky is not just a one-time skywatching event — it can reap scientific dividends long afterward. In fact, one that lit up Mexi




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Earth's water shortage may be explained by where it formed in solar system

Earth probably formed in a hotter, drier part of the solar system than previously thought, which could explain our planet's puzzling shortage of water, a new st



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Stephen Hawking predicts the imminent end of humanity on Earth

The physicist says that colonization of outer space is the only way we’ll survive.




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Obama proposes Earth's largest marine sanctuary

Covering some 500 million acres of ocean, the expanded marine sanctuary would be four times larger than California.



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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."



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Standing Rock protesters celebrate as pipeline is halted

Protesters celebrate in North Dakota as the Army halts the Dakota Access pipeline, but many of them still aren't leaving.



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Scientists amplify mineral's CO2-storing ability

Magnesite has long been known as a CO2 absorber, but the slow rate of its growth made it a poor carbon storage option. Until now.



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Whimsical garden art shines in the world's largest flower show

In addition to surreal garden installations, the Hampton Court Flower Show hosts talks and demonstrations focusing on environmental issues.



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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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Strange 'snowball waves' seen forming in Maine lake

Waves of snowballs called "one of the most awesome natural events ever seen" by a firsthand witness.



  • Climate & Weather

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Use the power of pineapple for a homemade facial scrub

This homemade facial scrub with pineapple and sugar is an anti-inflammatory beauty option with anti-aging properties.



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Sweet, fair trade pineapples

Find juicy fair trade pineapples at your local Whole Foods store -- and enter to win a trip to Costa Rica.



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Whole Foods getting into the resort business

Healthy lifestyle education will be the focus of the company's first luxury resort in Texas.




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Drink wine, help alleviate world poverty

Whole Foods is donating a portion of the proceeds from wines to Whole Planet Foundation to fund poverty alleviation in areas where they source products.




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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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What is Energy Medicine yoga?

There's more to energy medicine than acupuncture. Here's how to get an energizing workout in only 10 minutes.



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This yoga teacher gained 40 pounds on purpose

Trina Hall purposefully put on weight to see exactly how it affected her self-perception — and the results surprised her.



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Easy yoga routine helps skiers enjoy the snow

Take off your equipment and run through some poses, right there on the snow, for a quick warm-down.



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Russell Simmons says meditation is the key to greater happiness

Business magnate shares the benefits and practice of daily meditation in his new book 'Success Through Stillness.'



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Another pipeline spill makes for another political battle

Pipeline spills aren't good for the environment and they aren't good for politics. They are especially bad for business.




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North Dakota sitting on a (black) gold mine

A huge oil reserve under the western part of the state is drawing interest, according to reports.




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Pipeline is great concern to Great Plains

Expansion of the TransCanada pipeline is coming with a few complaints — not what the company wants to hear these days.




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Tar sands pipeline losing steam

A year ago, it seemed that the construction of a 1,700-mile pipeline connecting northern Alberta with the United States was all but a certainty. Now, it feels l




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Hillary Clinton sued over communications about proposed pipeline

Environmental groups sue State Department about contact that Clinton and a pipeline lobbyist (and former aid) may have had.




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Another snag for the Keystone XL pipeline

Five Nebraska lawmakers say there is no rush to approve a massive pipeline that could damage the environment.




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Daryl Hannah on her arrest, oil pipeline

Daryl Hannah landed in jail Tuesday while protesting a planned oil pipeline that would stretch from Canada to the U.S. Gulf Coast. The actress has been released



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Kyra Sedgwick urges president to reject Keystone pipeline

Actress partners with Natural Resources Defense Council, asking people to join her in opposing the $7 billion project.



  • Arts & Culture