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Satellite dishes dance with the stars in ethereal time-lapse film

In this gorgeous short film, satellite dish arrays from around North America join the sky in a celestial waltz.




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NASA's 'Black Marble' shows Earth's nighttime glow

First new global map of Earth at night since 2012 shows the growing impact of light pollution across the globe.




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Watch storms and stars sail over the Colorado River

The latest from the SKYGLOW project looks at the sky from the river level of the Grand Canyon.



  • Climate & Weather

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Will Kindle save the rainforest?

Will Kindles save the rainforest? Now that Amazon’s debuted its new $359 Kindle, an e-reader available Feb. 24, e-reader and e-book marketers alike are busy b



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Sam Sifton's 'Thanksgiving: How to Cook it Well' is $1.99 for Kindle or Nook

Guide to pulling off a traditional Thanksgiving dinner with style from the former New York Times restaurant critic is a bargain.




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Toddler uses FaceTime to save mom after dog bite

After breaking up a fight between two dogs, Arizona mother Laura Toone needed medical attention.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Download this game to rescue cats in outer space, and save real-life cats at the same time

The student-designed mobile game Galactickitties lets you save space-flying felines and benefit the ASPCA too.




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Five apps for grocery savings during the holidays

These apps work in conjunction with store sales and printed coupons to help you make the most out of your holiday grocery budget.




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How to track Santa this Christmas

Tracking Santa this year? There's an app for that. And a website, and a Facebook page, and a twitter profile, and more.




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Candy Crush Saga: Addiction is worth millions

An addictive game and millions of micro-transactions equal success for King.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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How do you keep tomato sauce off your tablet?

As we head into the kitchen with tablets and smartphones, we need creative ways to keep them food-free.




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You can help NASA track climate change from your phone

'I See Change' app taps the power of citizen scientists to gather data on nature and weather.



  • Climate & Weather

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Save money... travel digitally

Is hi-def digital travel the new eco/recession-friendly way to go?




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Telecommuting: How to save the world in your pajamas

Learn how telecommuting can work for you with some advice from people who do it.




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How bikes can save us [Infographic]

What could be better than losing weight and gaining money? Here's what can happen when you take a bike for a spin.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Eagle Scout's airport invention will save raptors, and possibly humans too

This industrious teen hopes to make flying safer for all with his raptor trap, which is designed to prevent bird-strikes at airports.




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Boy raids piggy bank, starts petition to save NASA

Six-year-old Connor Johnson has big dreams for the future, and he needs our help to keep them alive.




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13-year-old Masai boy invents device to help his community live in peace with the lions

Richard Turere's solar-powered invention safely scares lions away from his family's cattle.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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SafetyTats gives kids with food allergies an extra layer of protection

Parents need help keeping a child with food allergies away from life-threatening foods. Temporary tattoos with vital information can lend a hand.




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9 young inventors who may just save the world

From cleaning up the oceans to finding safer ways to save people after a natural disaster, these kids have big ideas to improve our world.



  • Research & Innovations

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Manchin's assault on the EPA is working

Just a week after the West Virginia Governor shot a bullet through the cap and trade bill he has pulled way ahead in the polls.




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Kentucky congressman says no to mountaintop mining

While politicians in Appalachia are taking aim at the EPA, John Yarmuth is patting the agency on the back.




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'Earmarks for ANWR!' says Alaska's Tea Party candidate

Drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge was one of the few mentions of energy policy during the latest Alaska U.S. Senate Debate.




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Conservative says Obama on 'jihad' against greenhouse gases

One climate change skeptic says derailing the EPA's plans to regulate carbon emissions should be a priority for Congress.




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Shop small on Small Business Saturday

Support local small businesses in your area on the Saturday after Thanksgiving.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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A portable & green espresso machine and Palmera Naturals sauces

Support small companies with good products though kickstarter.com! The following two companies have great products to back.




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License to grill: 10 space-saving, urbanite-friendly BBQ grills

With the high season of outdoor cookery about to kick into full swing, a look at 10 petite BBQ grills that don't require a massive backyard to fire up.




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Diapers made from jellyfish? Researchers say it's a cleaner, more efficient option

Diapers made from jellyfish biodegrade in less than 30 days and soak up twice the mess.



  • Babies & Pregnancy

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Is your reusable bag making you fat?

New study finds that reusable bag users are more likely to reward themselves with junk food.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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'Monsanto Protection Act': Take action to get it repealed

Ask your representative to support the Merkley Amendment, which would repeal the 'Monsanto Protection Act.'




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Salmon farmers have an unsavory lice problem

Parasitic sea lice have become resistant to pesticides that used to control infestations in salmon farms around the world.




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Jimmy Kimmel introduces Gordon Ramsay to Girl Scout cookies

Find out if the acerbic celebrity chef is impressed.




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Leonardo DiCaprio may save the 'Captain Planet' movie

Previously in development at Sony, the film rights to the eco-superhero are now being jointly pursued by Leo and Paramount.



  • Arts & Culture

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Tracey and Jon Stewart's animal sanctuary gets final blessing

The 45-acre addition will allow the Stewarts to host tours, educational programs and offer refuge for abused and abandoned farm animals.




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11 quotes about dogs and the famous people who said them

Famous people understand dogs as well as the rest of us.




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Morgan Freeman turns ranch into a sanctuary for bees

Actor doesn't even wear a veil to protect himself because, clearly, all living things love Morgan Freeman.



  • Arts & Culture

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Is a vegetarian diet safe for my dog?

Putting Fido on a vegetarian diet can help the planet, but will it harm your pooch?




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Earth enjoys a surge of ocean sanctuaries

New marine reserves are making a big splash around the planet — and not a moment too soon.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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11 startling stats about Earth's disappearing wildlife

Our planet has lost 60 percent of its vertebrate animals since 1970, but there still may be time to save the rest.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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We can now speak the universal language of honey bees

Virginia Tech researchers have deciphered and codified the honey bee language with remarkable precision.




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Watch these spiders emerge from an egg sac

Australian Reptile Park shares a creepy video of funnel web spiders emerging from an egg sac, just in time for Halloween.




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Giant Earth Day Sale! Everything Must Go!

No generations in the history of human civilization have consumed as much of the planet's natural bounty as the ones alive today. So what are we doing this Eart




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Get a haircut, set a Guinness World Record, save the planet

Join Aveda in setting an Earth Day world record.



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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NASA satellites celebrate Earth Day

In honor of Earth Day, NASA has released an awe-inspiring video of the best imagery captured by its Earth-observing satellites.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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NASA wants you to adopt a small piece of Earth

In celebration of Earth Day on April 22, NASA has launched a clever online campaign that enables participants to "adopt" a small piece of the planet.




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This film takes you down Alaska's Inside Passage in a wooden canoe

In "The Passage," a family recounts past adventures and explores the meaning of kinship on a grand Alaskan journey.



  • Arts & Culture

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At 68 years old, Wisdom the Laysan albatross lays another egg

Wisdom the albatross is amazing at 68 years old and still raising babies.




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8 vampire animals that aren't necessarily bloodsuckers

We label a lot of species with the shiver-inducing denizen of the night, even if they don't suck blood.




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Samurai wasps could be our secret weapon against invasive stink bugs

While stink bugs ravage our food crops, samurai wasps — another sneaky insect from Japan — are helping us keep them in check.




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Say hello to the Goliath birdeater spider

The enormous spiders known as Goliath birdeater tarantulas are gentle giants, and beautiful to boot!