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How to know if you damaged your eyes during the eclipse

If you watched the Great American Eclipse of 2017, here's how you can tell if you hurt your eyesight in the process.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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How to get a bat out of your house

If a bat makes its way into your home accidentally, you can get it out yourself. Don't panic, grab some supplies and help it find an exit.




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10 riveting photos that show the power of Hurricane Irma

As Florida and the Southeast U.S. brace for Hurricane Irma's arrival as a Category 4 storm, several islands in the Caribbean are coping with the aftermath.



  • Climate & Weather

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How do you clean up the world's coasts? One volunteer at a time

Each year during the Ocean Conservancy's International Coastal Cleanup, thousands of people remove trash from local waterways.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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How a deadly 1938 hurricane gave New England its fall colors

New England's fall foliage wasn't always so colorful. Today's gorgeous scenery is the result of one of history's deadliest hurricanes.



  • Climate & Weather

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Why the skies over England turned a haunting shade of yellow

The eerie hue was caused by the collision of two occurrences: fires in southern Europe and winds from Hurricane Ophelia.



  • Climate & Weather

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California desert comes alive with wildflower 'superbloom'

The Anza-Borrego Desert State Park in California is ablaze with colorful wildflower blooms.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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What is crown shyness?

Crown shyness is a phenomenon where tree canopies don't touch, creating stark outlines between the treetops. Here are some theories about why it happens.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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A new beginning for an old ghost town?

Elkmont Historic District in Great Smoky Mountains National Park was once a destination for wealthy vacationers. Now, its cottages stand in eerie disrepair.




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9 things you don't know about sand dollars

Sand dollars are echinoids that live on the ocean floor. You may enjoy collecting their shells, but how much do you really know about these quiet creatures?




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Documentary shines a light on how service dogs are helping veterans heal

'To Be of Service' film shows how service dogs help veterans return to the world.




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How to take care of newborn puppies

Puppies are born blind and mostly deaf, so they rely on you to meet all of their needs. From feeding to warmth, here's how to care for a newborn puppy.




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A cat was put in 'solitary confinement' for freeing his fellow felines

Quilty the rescue cat will not be contained at the shelter.




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Kitty rescued in Bangladesh after getting stuck in a window

Video from Dhaka, Bangladesh shows a young man climbing out to rescue a kitty stuck in a window.




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5 things to know about the National Dog Show

If your favorite sport involves dog competitors, you are in for a treat on Thanksgiving Day when perfectly coiffed pooches representing 187 breeds and varieties




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Hockey fans throw 45,000 stuffed animals on the ice for charity

Fans at a Hershey Bears hockey game threw stuffed animals on the ice so they could be donated to charities.




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How dogs help kids learn to read

Research shows that reading to dogs helps struggling kids learn to read.




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This blind, deaf puppy was just rescued from the snow by a kind delivery driver

A UPS driver thought he saw something in the snow. Turns out it was a tiny, white puppy that had been abandoned.




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Why dogs love the cold and playing in the snow

You might hibernate when it snows, but your dog loves playing in a winter wonderland.




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How to clean your dog's ears at home (and why)

Clean your dogs ears regularly with some cotton or gauze as part of your regular grooming routine.




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Super Bowl champ celebrates by paying off adoption fees for more than 100 shelter dogs

Kansas City defensive tackle Derrick Nnadi celebrates team's Super Bowl win by paying adoption fees for pets at local shelter.




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5 surprising things about the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show

You might be surprised by what the Best In Show winner is served for lunch.




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What you need to know about chlorpyrifos

This pesticide used in farming is linked to health issues in children.



  • Protection & Safety

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Pets are being abandoned in China because of the coronavirus lockdown

The coronavirus outbreak is affecting China's dogs and cats, which are increasingly being left to fend for themselves.




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The drive-in movie theater may be just the cure for lockdown fatigue

After years in decline, drive-ins are prospering amid the coronavirus pandemic.




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6 questions pet owners are asking during the COVID-19 pandemic

From veterinary visits to buying dog food, pet owners have questions about how to keep their pets healthy and safe during the coronavirus pandemic.




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How to help those affected by Hurricane Dorian

People in the Bahamas are in need of food, water and other emergency supplies after Hurricane Dorian.



  • Climate & Weather

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How do hurricanes affect birds?

Research project BirdCast tracks how hurricanes modify birds' migrations over the Atlantic.



  • Climate & Weather

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We're only now getting a hint of Dorian's impact (Photos)

Hurricane Dorian was the strongest storm to ever make landfall in the Bahamas. These photos show the destruction.



  • Climate & Weather

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8 things you didn't know about the autumnal equinox

If you've ever wondered what hamsters and the French Revolution have to do with the first day of fall, we've got the answers.



  • Climate & Weather

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Bizarre autumn snowstorm blasts western U.S.

While parts of the country were still sweltering, the West was hit by a weekend snowfall.



  • Climate & Weather

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See how much Arctic ice has vanished over the last 25 years

NASA's video shows drastic amounts of arctic ice disappearing over the last 25 years.



  • Climate & Weather

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Sinking temperatures jumpstart winter transformation of Yellowstone waterfall

Osprey Falls at Yellowstone National Park is starting to freeze as this video shows.



  • Climate & Weather

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Snow turns Sedona into winter wonderland

A snowstorm in Sedona, Arizona, turned the place known for its red rocks into a winter wonderland.



  • Climate & Weather

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This time-lapse video makes clear how Alaska's glaciers are changing

A new time-lapse video shows Earth's glaciers in Alaska and the Yukon melting at an accelerated pace.



  • Climate & Weather

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Why it's so hard to predict snowfall accurately

From temperature to location, so many factors can impact snowfall.



  • Climate & Weather

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Watch water bubbles become snow globes

A photographer in Montana filmed bubbles freezing in winter weather, and they resemble snow globes.



  • Climate & Weather

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Massive U.S. snowstorm births a 'snow dragon' in Maine

Video shows a dragon made of snow with fireworks coming out of it as a massive snowstorm moves through the northern U.S.



  • Climate & Weather

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What is thundersnow?

Hearing thunder during a snowstorm is uncommon. Here's what to expect if you witness the rare weather event.



  • Climate & Weather

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8 things to know about the vernal equinox

What do eggs, shamrocks and monuments have to do with the first day of spring?



  • Climate & Weather

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When to throw away your makeup

Using expired cosmetics or dirty brushes could leave you swiping bacteria across your face. Here are 5 beauty products to throw away today.



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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Why noses are like snowflakes

Researchers at University College London find only 4 genes determine each nose shape.



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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Designers create cool hospital gowns to help sick teens feel better

Teens don’t want to be defined by what ails them, and these hospital gowns let their personalities shine.



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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Casual Fridays are now every day (and you can thank millennials)

What started with casual Friday has morphed into "casual most of the time" — and much of that change has happened in just the last five years.



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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How should women dress at work?

President Trump reportedly likes his female employees to 'dress like women' — but what does that mean?



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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How to make a homemade bath bomb

Why waste money on store-bought when you can whip up these easy, luxurious DIY bath bombs at home?



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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How to make homemade shaving cream

If you're concerned about the chemicals in shaving cream and how they affect your health, consider making homemade DIY shaving cream instead.



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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How to get a more sustainable shave

From old-school safety razors to homemade shaving cream, cut waste from your shaving routine with these environmentally friendly (and budget-friendly) options.



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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How many microbeads is a clean face worth?

Each wash with a microbead product can release as many as 94,500 microbeads into our waterways.



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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How do you make your bathroom plastic-free?

This plastic-free solution for shampoo, conditioner and more from Nohbo could be the solution.



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion