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Festive Plants Bring Holiday Cheer, Indoors and Out

Decorate both the interior and exterior of your home with live plants and accents from the garden, like evergreens and acorns, for a festive holiday atmosphere.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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3 Outdoor Gardening Games for Kids

To prevent kids from getting bored over the summer, teach them some fun garden games.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Why it's OK to disagree about politics

New research suggests that discussing politics — and even arguing — offers more benefits than you might think.




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Beverage cart spins out of control at O'Hare

An American Airlines catering cart at Chicago's O'Hare Airport goes wild.




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These are the most beautiful cities in the world, according to travel pros

The website FlightNetwork features 50 of the world's most beautiful cities, as chosen by 1,000 of the world's top travel professionals.




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The 2024 total solar eclipse may 'outshine' 2017

Mark your calendars now for the Great North American Eclipse of April 8, 2024.




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6 ways to clear physical and mental clutter

Clutter causes stress on many levels. For families feeling the need to create more space — mental, physical, emotional — here are 6 suggestions.




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What do people-finder sites know about you?

Websites like FamilyTreeNow and even Whitepages have a surprising amount of your personal information.




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What you need to know about your child's teeth

Common questions parents aren’t asking their dentist about their children's teeth and gums, but should be.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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How to find charities to support the things you care about

If you're inclined to give, here's how to find a worthy recipient.




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What's so healthy about nuts?

Take a look at the nutritional benefits of 5 popular tree nuts, and you'll realize nuts are a great snack!




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Tim Wakeman's mission is to inspire at-risk youth

An Aflac CSR Hero volunteers to instill a sense of purpose and confidence in New Hampshire children who need it most.




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Everything you need to know about yogurt

Packed with protein, calcium and probiotics, yogurt is a popular dairy staple available in lots of varieties.




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Film Debut Honors the Journeys of Childhood Cancer Survivors

‘Moments of Joy’ highlights Aflac’s near-25-year commitment to raising awareness for childhood cancer while addressing the challenges kids face.




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Mom creates artistic masterpieces out of healthy food for her children

Laleh Mohmedi transforms her young child's meals into memorable cartoon characters as a way to encourage healthy eating.




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Alternative nut butters are spreading far and wide

Predicted to be a hot trend in 2020, the rise of everything butters and spreads has only just begun.




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VW pushes eco-diesels -- and reaches out to American soccer moms

Volkswagen is trying to convince Americans that its TDI diesels are as environmentally friendly as hybrids, and it's using sports marketing to get the message a




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Oregon brewery is serious about being green

Standing Stone Brewing in Ashland, Ore., has eco-responsibility covered: Bicycles for employees, energy efficient appliances, sustainable food sources.




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Planters unveils the biodiesel-powered Nutmobile

Keep an eye out for the famous biodiesel-powered, peanut-shaped vehicle.




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Fixing diesel's bad reputation with 50-mpg clean cars

Diesels were noisy, smelly, polluting and slow. They're not anymore. Clean diesel is a real alternative, with 650-mile range one big benefit.




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Carp czar talks about poisoning and underwater electric fences

Obama's new man on Asian carp talks about his plans to eradicate the species.




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11 ways to use nutritional yeast (and why you should)

You may not realize that nutritional yeast is a vitamin-packed protein. Here's how to add it to salads, pastas and more.




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Creature that weaves underwater silk enlisted to suture surgical wounds

Scientists are beginning to unravel the mystery of how caddisfly silk stays sticky underwater, and it could lead to the development of a wet Band-Aid.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Scientist creates lifelike cells out of metal

Researcher in Glasgow says he has created living cells made of metal instead of carbon — and they may be evolving.



  • Research & Innovations

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Computer-designed proteins could counteract chemical weapons

Custom-designed proteins made with the aid of computers could fight chemical weapons such as nerve gas and help decontaminate toxic-waste sites, scientists say.



  • Research & Innovations

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Bioluminescent art: Beautiful bacteria glow in the dark

Bioluminescent art blends science and creativity to create images that can only be seen in the dark.



  • Arts & Culture

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Billionaires could live forever by putting their brains in robots

Russian tycoon Dmitry Itskov says the technology will be a reality by 2045.



  • Research & Innovations

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For stem cells in 30 minutes, just add acid

Japanese researchers have developed a method to quickly create stem cells from almost any other type of cell.



  • Research & Innovations

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World's first man-made photosynthetic 'leaf' could produce oxygen for astronauts

Breakthrough technology could make long-distance space travel feasible, clean our air here on Earth, and even combat global warming.



  • Research & Innovations

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What your eye color says (and doesn't say) about you

Those baby blues mean something, but perhaps not what you think.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Mystery about life's building blocks solved by quantum study

Quantum theory offers an answer to one of the oldest and most fundamental questions in biochemistry.



  • Research & Innovations

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Cows are testing the Fitbits of the future

Emedivet is helping farmers keep track of their cows' health an implantable device, but the ultimate goal is to get the devices into humans.



  • Research & Innovations

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Thirsty koala seeks help from bikers in South Australia

A biker in South Australia stopped when she saw a koala and it came up to her looking for water.




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Does an empty baseball field really need outdoor lighting all night?

The International Dark-Sky Association has a few ideas to reduce light pollution from sports facilities.




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Air pollution hits 'unbearable' levels in northern India

Smog in northern India is so bad, it's the equivalent of smoking 2 packs of cigarettes a day.




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10 unusual ways air pollution harms your health

Air pollution is so pervasive it even affects babies in the womb and causes long-term mental and physical health problems.




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Ted Turner and Southern Co. aquire 50MW solar plant

With the purchase of New Mexico's largest solar facility, the long-term partnership is nearing 300MW of installed solar power.




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Live out your Atlantean fantasies in this bonkers undersea eco-city proposed for Japan

WIth room for 5,000 residents, the $26 billion Ocean Spiral scheme offers a subaqueous alternative to overcrowded and costly terrestrial living.



  • Arts & Culture

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Big utilities are ready to go small

High-voltage utilities are experimenting with generating energy from renewable feedstocks available locally.




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Lamp runs on nothing but saltwater*

Developers hope the design will bring affordable lighting to people worldwide who live along the coast.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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New refrigerator cools food without electricity

The WindChill uses biomimicry to help preserve food in rural areas without access to electricity.



  • Research & Innovations

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Are tornadoes the future of energy?

Louis Michaud's atmospheric vortex engine or AVE could power the world, if only the world would listen.




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BioLite CampStove beautifully burns through biomass

Your next camping trip should include this camp stove, which is capable of efficiently burning biomass materials like pine needles, small twigs and wood chips.




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We just hosted a pug sleepover party, and we're about to do it again

A dozen of my dogs' cousins got spoiled and are returning for more spa treatments and manicures. Here's what went down at our first spawtacular pug party.




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World's cutest endangered animal photographed for first time in over 2 decades

The Ili pika, an animal sometimes referred to as the 'magic rabbit,' is more endangered than the panda.




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U.S. puts an end to all experiments on chimps

After decades of testing, agency says 50 remaining chimps will be retired to a sanctuary.




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Giant deep sea coral reef discovered off South Carolina coast

It stretches for at least 85 miles and is likely the keystone source of the region's fisheries.




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Sorry rabbit, but even scientists agree: Slow but steady always wins the race

New research backs the tortoise in the classic fable, suggesting slow and steady always wins, no matter the race.



  • Research & Innovations

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9 unexpectedly beautiful sea creatures

While dolphins and whales might get all the attention, here are some lesser-known sea creatures that are just as magnificent.




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Workers with short or 'active' commutes are happier campers

You'll feel happier and more productive when you have a short or an active commute on your way to work.