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Meet the defiant grandmothers who still call Chernobyl home

The compelling documentary 'Babushkas of Chernobyl' offers a haunting and beautiful picture of life in a disaster area thought lost to humanity.



  • Arts & Culture

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'Star Wars' planet is a remote, real-life paradise here on Earth

Laamu Atoll in the Maldives has a surprising starring role in the events of 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.'



  • Arts & Culture

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9 exceedingly creepy cat movies

Felines, both heroic and villainous, play prominent roles in these 9 whisker-heavy horror films.



  • Arts & Culture

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Here's how all the Pixar movies are connected

Pixar has sprinkled references to all its movies throughout its films.



  • Arts & Culture

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Famed Azure Window arch in Malta is no more

Featured in several Hollywood productions, the arch and its support pillars collapsed after heavy coastal storms.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Mom? … Anybody? Adorable bear cub needs a hand with clingy scallop

This grizzly bear cub thought he was just enjoying a day at the river's edge before a scallop shell ruined it.




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This canoe documentary is almost too beautiful to watch

Director Goh Iromoto's cinematography and sound for his latest stunning effort will move your soul to hit the water.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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9 movies starring solar eclipses

From musicals to thrillers, there's more than a few flicks out there where the solar eclipse has a starring role.



  • Arts & Culture

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Carrie Fisher's dog reportedly got emotional during 'The Last Jedi' premiere

Gary Fisher, the dog owned by late actress Carrie Fisher, perked up every time Leia spoke.




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6 of your childhood movies your kids will love

Some films from way back when may not be as OK as you remember. Here are a few that are just good, clean fun.




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8 movies where scenery is the star

Here are some movies with impressive scenery that you can see in person.




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7 famous albino animals

Did you know that albino dolphins are pink? Meet these amazing famous albino animals and learn more.




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How to make the most of small living spaces

Here's how to make a small space look and feel bigger without adding an inch.



  • Remodeling & Design

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'Major Mom' wages war on clutter

Utilizing her 18 years of military experience, U.S. Air Force veteran Angela Cody-Rouget started a professional service to help people become organized.




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Fact or fiction: Fresh lemon removes hard water stains

Is getting shiny kitchen and bathroom fixtures really as easy as rubbing a fresh lemon on them? Our food blogger finds out.




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10 habits you should pick up from your grandmother

Looking to simplify your life, save some money, boost your health and help the planet? Then these grandma-tested customs are for you.




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How to remove grass stains naturally

Outdoor summer fun (or work) can lead to the most frustratingly stubborn clothing stains.




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6 reasons to make your bed every morning

This simple chore can lead to happiness and better sleep, so why not give it a shot?




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9 common cleaning mistakes you might be making

From loading the dishwasher incorrectly to making your bed in the morning, these everyday errors can lead to a mighty mess.




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How to clean your carpet from 8 common spills

From sticky to stainy, here's what you need to clean festive messes.




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How to purge, pack and move like a Zen master

Moving allows the opportunity to purge stuff and declutter spaces. Here are five tips to purge, pack and move while reducing the stress of it all.




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Cleaning may be as dangerous as smoking

New study says cleaning products can have the same impact on your health as smoking 20 cigarettes a day.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Why you need a much more chill to-do list

You know you'll be interrupted at work, so learn to plan for it.




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Why you should be more worried about pollination than a bee sting

Bees don't want to sting you. They have far more important things to do, like keep our agriculture system afloat.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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'More Than Honey': A film to fuel the fight to save bees

Markus Imhoof's new documentary balances microphotography with compelling storytelling. The film will debut on June 10.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Stingless bees: Waiting for their moment in the sun

With stingers that are harmless to humans, stingless bees could be the pollinators that save the day.




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Super slow-motion video casts honeybees in new light

A photographer has caught fascinating slow-motion footage of honeybees flying, working and even stinging.




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The most bizarre anti-mining music video you'll ever see

Check out this wonderfully strange music about the Bagger 288, one of the largest mining excavators in the world.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Is mining threatening Mount Rushmore?

New report lists the 10 places most threatened by a 100-year-old mining law. Some say it's time to update the rules.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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After mountaintops are stripped bare, only graves remain

Coal helped create communities throughout Boone County, West Virginia, years ago but now mountaintop removal mining may be demolishing more than just mountains



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Kennedy: Coal companies subvert democracy

Environmentalist Robert Kennedy Jr. is fighting with community activists to save West Virginia's Coal River Mountain from the hands of major coal corporations t



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Why asteroid mining is a smart financial move

Science fiction dreams of mining riches from asteroids only make sense if humans can make it worth their time and effort. The new Planetary Resources group back




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Mining the moon could reap riches, spur space exploration

Mining the plentiful resources of the moon and near-Earth asteroids could alter the course of human history, adding trillions of dollars to the world economy an




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Are there diamonds in Antarctica? It's possible, scientists say

But for now only the penguins can enjoy them. (Turns out, mining is illegal in Antarctica.)



  • Wilderness & Resources

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10 elements crucial to modern life that you've probably never heard of

Buried deep in your cellphone, laptop, and flat-screen television are a bevy of obscure elements that make our modern lives possible.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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EPA: Proposed Pebble Mine could destroy Alaskan salmon fishery

The mining project, one of the largest ever conceived, could hold $500 billion in gold and copper.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Nest provides Airbnb hosts with its signature smart thermostat

The Silicon Valley tech startup and the lodging platform partner to help make vacationing in a stranger's condo a more energy-efficient affair.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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15 commonly refrigerated foods that don't need to be

To chill or not to chill? For these items often found in the refrigerator, the answer ranges from 'not always' to a resounding 'never!'




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Getting nowhere fast: How having more stuff is eating up all the gains from being more efficient

Our houses are way more efficient than they used to be, but we're using more energy per capita than we ever have.



  • Remodeling & Design

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Designing for a sustainable future in the world's most remote village

An international design competition hopes to bring energy-efficient housing and more to Tristan da Cunha.



  • Arts & Culture

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What do Millie's bowling ball, a Weber grill and tractor tires have in common?

Paddlers Paul Twedt and Michael Anderson started their Three Rivers Project to clean up Minnesota's three largest rivers.




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Mariana Trench contains 'startling' amounts of plastic

New study reveals animals in ocean trenches are digesting plastic.



  • Research & Innovations

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Your laundry is more toxic than you think

Conservation photographer Ben Von Wong's striking photo campaign aims to raise awareness of how microfibers from our clothes pollute the world's water.




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Gingrich promises U.S. moon base by 2020

Visiting Florida's Space Coast ahead of next week's primary, the GOP presidential candidate vows to build a permanent U.S. colony on the moon.




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How NASA moves space shuttles: The ultimate piggyback ride

NASA's space shuttles are gearing up to make their final voyages — this time flying piggyback a special Boeing 747 jet on the way to museum retirement homes.




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Iconic space shuttle moves into Smithsonian

Dailey, director of the museum, in a statement released Monday. "At the Udvar-Hazy Center, Discovery will be seen by millions of people in the coming years, esp




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Today's tobacco field, tomorrow's solar farm

Lives would be saved and farmers would enjoy a healthy profit from the switch from tobacco to solar, according to a Michigan Tech-led case study.




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More than 100 cities get 70% or more of their energy from renewables

More than 100 cities across the globe get 70 percent or more of their energy from renewable sources, according to London-based CDP.




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Canned wines to try for Memorial Day

Go ahead and drink wine from a can this summer, but remember: It's not fine wine; it's fun wine.




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More than 55 percent of Earth's ocean surface is occupied by industrial fishing vessels

Using satellite data and machine learning, researchers have mapped the movements of over 70,000 industrial fishing vessels.



  • Wilderness & Resources