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A subterranean storage unit-turned-micro-apartment in Seattle [Video]

Visit Steve Sauer's Seattle apartment, a 182-square-foot storage unit transformed into a cozy dwelling.



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In Beijing, a ghost-plagued fixer-upper that eludes renovation

In Beijing, a city lousy with haunted spots, one historic mansion in need of some TLC just can't seem to catch a break due to its ghostly reputation.




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In California, a stylish carport-to-guest cottage conversion [Video]

Instead of filling a storage space attached to their carport with junk, Craige and Jennifer Walters transformed it into a lovely tiny house for guests.



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Coop du jour: Inside a run-down hen house-turned-rustic family cottage [Video]

A family proves that even the most ramshackle out buildings can be transformed into cozy, habitable spaces with a bit of hard work and creative design.



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Stunning garage-to-cabin conversion enjoys sweeping Puget Sound views

A design firm best known for its repurposed cardboard creations tries its hand at small-scale adaptive reuse with absolutely gorgeous results.



  • Remodeling & Design

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A California homeowner who pays his mortgage by living in the garage [Video]

Explaining this his car 'doesn't need its own little home,' a homeowner converts his garage into a cottage and rents out his main house.



  • Remodeling & Design

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Hollyhock House: Frank Lloyd Wright beauty to bloom again following 6-year facelift

The flower flower motif-stamped Los Angeles masterpiece is set to reopen as a museum following renovations.



  • Remodeling & Design

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Locust swarms wreak havoc on Madagascar's farmlands

The island country is currently experiencing a harrowing seasonal infestation of the Malagasy migratory locust.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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What is Climate-Smart Agriculture?

With a Global Alliance dedicated to Climate-Smart Agriculture, you’ll be hearing more about this effort with a goal to improve agriculture and food security.



  • Climate & Weather

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Potassium: What you need to know at any age

Getting more of this key nutrient could be more important than worrying about sodium intake.




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8 signs you may have a magnesium deficiency

You can get this mineral from many foods, but are you getting what you need? Here are some magnesium deficiency symptoms.



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This beautiful photo of the moon is 50,000 images rolled into 1

Astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy spent hours creating this breathtakingly detailed composite image of our moon.




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'Dragon aurora' engulfs night sky over Iceland

An unusual spike in auroral activity culminated in this mystical aurora borealis display captured by Jingyi Zhang, a photographer and astronomer.




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10 haunting images from the Sony World Photography Awards

Photographers capture landscapes, portraits, wildlife and more for Sony World Photography Awards.



  • Arts & Culture

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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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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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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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Caged cameraman films polar bear attack

A BBC videographer learns what an Arctic seal's final moments might look like.




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Norwegian politicians propose housing refugees on remote Arctic archipelago

Could an influx of Syrian asylum seekers upset Svalbard's human to polar bear ratio?



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Hand talk: Preserving a language legacy

Video: Historical films and field work reveal more about endangered Native American language.



  • Arts & Culture

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Sign language learning made easy

From video games to cell phone apps, people are making sign language easier to learn.



  • Arts & Culture

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Camouflage scheme: Squid glows to escape predators

Video: Learn about the bobtail squid and its interesting relationship with beneficial bacteria.




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Teenagers and stress

Video: Decisions and stress and adolescents, oh my!



  • Arts & Culture

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Invasive earthworms can ravage forests

Non-native earthworms are damaging hardwood forests; one University of Minnesota group is working to clear up the misconception that they're always harmless.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Dragonflies: The flying aces of the insect world

Fascinating research focuses on aerial feats of the dragonfly such as hunting and the impressive act of mating in mid-air.




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When a dam's age leads to damage

Time can be rough on a dam: as it ages, repairs are more costly and it risks catastrophic breakage. But removing one can also be a major eco-hazard.



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New home movies resurrect endangered Native American language

Minnesota educator develops multimedia tools to share and preserve Ojibwe language and culture.



  • Arts & Culture

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Artist's mandala bowls extol magic of superfoods

An art student inspired by "clean eating" creates ephemeral fruit mandalas that are as tasty as they are beautiful.




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Tiny golden scrolls found on 2,000-year-old skeleton contain ancient magic spells

The spells are written in a mysterious language, but a few names of demons could be deciphered.



  • Arts & Culture

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Why Volkswagen should revive the retro Microbus

Why Volkswagen should bring back the Microbus.




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How to get rid of under-eye bags and dark circles

Trying to get rid of those dark circles and bags under your eyes? Look in your kitchen for easy remedies



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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'High Voltage': A look inside the electric vehicle industry

Jim Motavalli shares his insights about electric vehicles in his new book, High Voltage: The Fast Track to Plug in the Auto Industry.




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Top 8 agritourism destinations in the world

Agritourism is one of the fastest growing sectors in the eco-tourism industry. Visitors can relax in a beautiful setting and even gain a deeper understanding of




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Ashevillage Urban Farm School prepares for students

A 30-week Urban Farm School program begins on April 1 at the Ashevillage Institute and Sanctuary in North Carolina.




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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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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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Rare metal shortage threatens high-tech innovation

A world in need of faster computers, smarter phones and more energy-efficient light bulbs threatens to strain the small supply of rare metals used by the global



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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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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Volcanoes helped Antarctic life weather ice ages

Though they're perceived as destructive, volcanoes may actually play an important part in promoting biodiversity, a new study suggests.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Canada, Denmark wage 'whisky war' on the rocks

After decades of spirited debate, relations may finally be thawing over a disputed island in the Arctic.



  • 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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More U.S. cities push to decriminalize magic mushrooms

Denver and Oakland vote to decriminalize magic mushrooms, showing support for psychedelic drug psilocybin. Other cities have similar laws on tap.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Meet Tom Gage, the man who could have founded Tesla (but had other ideas)

Tom Gage was one of the creators of the high-performance electric TZero, the car that inspired the Tesla Roadster. But he didn't want to be a carmaker. Instead,




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Lilliputian London home hits the market with a giant-sized price tag

In trendy Barnsbury, a quarter million pounds will get you a flat that's close to all the action and where the toilet is in the shower.




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League of extraordinary vegetables take over London

Growers show off their autumnal bounty at the annual London Harvest Festival Show.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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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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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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What are age spots and how can you get rid of them?

Age spots or liver spots, are flat, spots on the face, neck and hands, areas that are more exposed to the sun than others. Here's how to get rid of them.



  • Fitness & Well-Being