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New documentary busts myths about anxiety

"It's 'Just' Anxiety," a film by Susan Polis Schutz, shows how the mental health issue manifests itself in various people and how they treated it successfully.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Horror films give us a safe space to be anxious

Horror movies scare us, and that may be a good thing for our overall mental health.



  • Arts & Culture

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Bonfire + a bunch of box fans = Homemade fire tornado

Watch the fire spin and swirl as its driven up towards the heavens by an array of well-placed box fans to the soothing tune of 'Moonlight Sonata.'




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IKEA blows into Texas, snatches up second U.S. wind farm

What better place for the Swedish furniture emporium to acquire its biggest global clean energy investment than the Lone Star State?




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Shedding life's excess baggage for life in a vintage RV [Video]

Tour a "top-of-the-line" 1970s RV inhabited by a recovering shopaholic who has given up the garage sales for a simpler life that's not dictated by stuff.



  • Remodeling & Design

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The experts' secrets to getting organized

Out with the old and in with the new — as in a new, healthier perspective on your life and all your stuff.




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Mushroom extract may help save bees

Mushroom extracts have been shown to reduce the presence of bee-killing viruses.



  • Research & Innovations

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These gloves translate sign language into text

Two college sophomores designed the gloves to make communication easier for the deaf community.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Watch: Toxic West Virginia

VBS.TV took a trip to West Virginia to investigate the evils of mountaintop removal mining. Take some time today and watch this.




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Robots will swing a pickax for asteroid mining venture

Human dreams of mining asteroids won't become a reality without space robots. The billionaire-backed company Planetary Resources has announced plans to do the d




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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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Mysterious patterns across Chinese deserts explained

Chessboard-like grid patterns that cover sand dunes in China are explained as attempts at mining nickel in the deserts.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Clean, cheap method for extracting gold discovered by accident

Researchers stumble upon a method that could replace toxic cyanide with plain old cornstarch.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Infrared radiation could be the next big source of renewable energy

The light emitted after the sun sets could be harvested, according to a new study.




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Next-gen incandescent bulb is a light-recycling marvel

And it's potentially more efficient than an LED.



  • 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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Why is a spill that started in 2004 still leaking oil in the Gulf of Mexico?

The oil leak may be releasing thousands of gallons per day, but after 14 years, it is finally at least partly contained.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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SpaceX buzz: Excitement builds over private flight to space station

Launching of the Dragon capsule will mark a significant step forward in the partnership between NASA and the private sector.




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Space Shuttle Enterprise exhibit: What's it like?

The new exhibit for NASA's space shuttle Enterprise — opening in New York City Thursday, July 19 — starts off a bit like a spacewalk. Visitors to the Intrep




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Space Shuttle Endeavour exhibit thrills crowds in California

Amidst much fanfare, the new museum display featuring retired space shuttle Endeavour opened to the media and invited guests here on Oct. 30.




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NASA shuts down galaxy-hunting telescope

NASA's Galaxy Evolution Explorer has been decommissioned after 10 years of data collecting on other galaxies and black holes.




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Challenger shuttle explosion taught NASA a painful lesson

Tuesday, Jan. 28 marked the 28th anniversary of the destruction of the space shuttle Challenger and loss of the crew.




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Why NASA's need for private space taxis is 'critical'

Since the end of its space shuttle program, NASA is relying more and more on commercial space travel.




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5 weird things launching into space on SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft today

A miniature space farm, robot legs, and microbes collected by cheerleaders are just a few of the odd passengers headed to the International Space Station.




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How to watch the SpaceX launch of Dragon supply ship to space station today

Weather permitting, the cargo run will lift off from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida at 3:25 p.m. EDT.




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SpaceX Dragon capsule makes Easter delivery at International Space Station

Food, supplies, gear — and possibly Easter treats — successfully made their way to the space station.




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Thinking about going solar? Google adds peer pressure into the mix

A new feature added to Project Sunroof, a free solar mapping tool from Google, makes keeping up with Joneses even easier.




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As the waters recede in Texas, Brooklyn braces for the next big storm

As Harvey's floodwaters recede in Houston, Red Hook in Brooklyn, braces for the next big storm.



  • Climate & Weather

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4 exploitive societies that died out

If you want your way of life to come to a bitter end, follow the example of ancient civilizations like the Sumerians and the Olmecs and use up all the available



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Confusing food labels explained

There are lots of labels designed to make you think you're buying better food. Are they reliable?




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Transocean the subject of tax loophole investigation

A '60 Minutes' investigation shows that the company that owned the Deepwater Horizon rig moved its headquarters to avoid paying taxes.




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Company suspends fracking operations in Penn. after well explosion

Chesapeake Energy, which has one of the largest natural gas recovery operations in the country, halts all fracking in the state after a spill on the eve of the




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One year later: More than 5,000 spills in the Gulf of Mexico

There have been thousands of oil spills in the Gulf of Mexico in the year since BP's massive oil spill. We shouldn't be surprised.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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'The Big Fix': Documentary says Gulf oil spill crisis isn't over

Filmmakers Josh and Rebecca Harrell Tickell used their cameras to expose the ugly truth about the spill, when it became clear that the problems are ongoing and



  • Arts & Culture

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What's killing the Gulf of Mexico's dolphins?

Two years after the BP oil spill, the Gulf is still suffering a historic dolphin die-off. Experts say oil is a likely culprit, but evidence remains elusive.




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'The Great Invisible' explores the environmental and psychological aftermath of the Gulf oil spill

Margaret Brown shares her insights about the Deepwater Horizon spill with MNN.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Oil spill 'footprint' found on Gulf of Mexico floor

Five years later, scientists may have finally found up to 10 million gallons of missing oil from the 2010 BP spill.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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White rhinos team up to save northern relatives from extinction

Researchers hope these rhinos could serve as surrogate mothers, saving the northern white rhino subspecies.




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Inexpensive Mother's Day gifts

Green guru Elizabeth Rogers offers tips for saving money on Mother's Day.




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Jan and Alexandra Cousteau celebrate the family business of conservation

The daughter-in-law and granddaughter of famous explorer Jacques Cousteau continue the mission of water stewardship.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Coal ash tour gets mixed reviews

Industry and environmentalists find themselves on opposite ends of coal ash options.




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Exercising in the heat may not be worth it

Study finds you may be better off moving your workout indoors.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Why are women so underrepresented in research on exercise?

Why aren't women counted in most exercise studies? Their periods tend to mess up the data.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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How to exercise with kids of any age

Kids make the best workout buddies. Here's how adults can tailor their exercise routines to a child's abilities.




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If your workouts cause extreme soreness and swelling, read this

Rhabdomyolysis is rare, but if your workouts cause extreme soreness or swelling, check with your doctor.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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What happens inside your body when you exercise?

New research out of Australia unlocks clues about how your body responds to exercise at the cellular level.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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7 exercises to improve your balance

Balance is tied to both strength and overall physical health, here are some exercises for any fitness level.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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10 ways to get 10 minutes of exercise

The benefits of cumulative exercise are well-documented. Here's how to get your exercise, 10 minutes at a time.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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The truth about exercise and weight loss

Eating less is more important than exercise if you want to lose weight.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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6 exercises that can help you lose weight (even if you have 'obesity genes')

These half-dozen exercises will help you shed pounds if obesity is in your genes.



  • Fitness & Well-Being