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Here's your new favorite Christmas song, according to science

'Love's Not Just For Christmas' has all the elements of a great holiday tune — except for Michael Bublé.




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Pizza delivery driver surprises family with incredible piano performance

An 18-year-old pizza delivery driver surprises a family in Detroit by playing piano for them.



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Ancient 'Wave of Poseidon' was real tsunami

When the ocean rose up and saved a Greek town from a marauding Persian army nearly 1,500 years ago, renowned Greek historian Herodotus chalked it up to an act o



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Ancient tsunami swept through Swiss lake

An ancient tsunami in a Swiss lake triggered by an Alpine landslide suggests that cities now on the lake's shore may face dangers more commonly associated with



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New evidence for ancient Alaskan tsunamis found

This century's deadly tsunamis kicked off an intense search for buried clues to prehistoric killer waves along Alaska's southern shores.



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Evidence of 500-year-old monster tsunami found in Hawaiian sinkhole

A powerful earthquake in Alaska sent towering waves up to 30 feet (9 meters) tall crashing down on Hawaii about 500 years ago



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Georgia-Pacific unit launches new sustainability campaign

Georgia-Pacific Wood Products, which recently received SFI chain-of-custody certification, has launched a new sustainability campaign.




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Forest and paper industry group announces new sustainability goals

The American Forest & Paper Association announced today an ambitious set of sustainability goals for its member organizations to aim for by 2020.



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Your choices matter, even if the consequences are hidden

The Rainforest Alliance's new video suggests what it would be like if the environmental consequences of your food choices happened in your own backyard.




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Czechmate: Tiny prefab retreat allows for glorious, grid-free independence

From Czech architect Marek Štěpán comes Freedomky, a stylish prefab retreat that's affordable, easy to install and — thanks to an optional 'independence'



  • Remodeling & Design

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Sunset uncorks Breezehouse for tours in Sonoma

Appealing to both storage-conscious oenophiles and fans of modular green building alike, Sunset's 2012 Idea House, a next-generation Breezehouse from Blu Homes,



  • Remodeling & Design

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Slaying the dinosaur: Low-cost, high-performance prefabs from Unity Homes

Aiming to help eradicate the 'performance dinosaur' otherwise known as the standard American home, Bensonwood launches an affordable green prefab offshoot dubbe



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LivingHomes launches LEED Platinum-aspiring CK series

LivingHomes once again teams up with manufactured home heavyweight Cavco for a trio of low-ish-cost, high-quality green prefabs that have nothing to do with Mar



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Extravagance on ice: Traditional fish houses go high-end

The flashy and fancy new breed of ice fishing shacks are extravagant enough to make grandpa drop his hand auger in disbelief.



  • Remodeling & Design

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Denmark's Maintenance-Free House is protected from the elements by glass skin

Assembled on site in just 2 days with the aid of screwdrivers, this boxy plywood beauty is designed to last at least 150 years.



  • Remodeling & Design

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Prefab beach bungalows were once a hot seller at Macy's

Shoppers went gaga for 'Leisurama' vacation homes showcased on the department store's ninth floor in the early 1960s.



  • Remodeling & Design

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What's the difference between Canadian Thanksgiving and American Thanksgiving?

It's colder up here and the harvest is earlier, but that's not the only reason Canadian Thanksgiving is different than American Thanksgiving.




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History's most powerful shark was killed off by a global extinction event

The demise of megalodon coincided with the loss of a third of the largest marine animal species, scientists say.



  • Climate & Weather

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Underwater forest is an ancient 'fairy world' found just off the Alabama coast

The 50,000-year-old, perfectly preserved forest is showcased like never before in a newly released documentary.



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Rare metal from the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs can cure cancer, says professor

New research seems to demonstrate that iridium, a rare metal found in meteorites, can kill cancer cells.



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Geologists find that a remote region of Australia was once connected to Canada

Surprising evidence linking Australia and Canada reminds us that our planet is a dynamic place.



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Ancient slab of dinosaur tracks discovered behind NASA Space Flight Center

The 100-million-year-old sandstone slab of 70 mammal and dinosaur tracks from the Cretaceous period is one of the rarest ever discovered.




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Does ancient cave art provide the clues to early human language?

A paper hypothesizes that some of our language skills evolved out of specific cave art features.



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Ancient fossils found on lands once part of Bears Ears National Monument

Triassic fossils found on lands that were previously part of Bears Ears National Monument could fall under 'multiple-use' management.



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Rare mammal that's still alive today once walked with dinosaurs

New genetic evidence shows that Solenodons survived the asteroid impact that wiped out the dinosaurs.




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There might once have been life on ... the moon? Yes, say researchers

Pools of water on Earth's moon might have teemed with simple organisms.




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Lazy theory claims 'laziness' caused Homo erectus to go extinct

A new, highly speculative conjecture about the extinction of ancient humans is sure to raise critics' brows.




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Ancient volcanic 'lost world' discovered deep beneath the Tasman Sea

These volcanic seamounts are rich with life and are estimated to be at least 30 million years old, formed when Australia and Antarctica broke apart.



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Satellite reveals remnants of ancient continents under Antarctica's ice

Researchers uncover the remnants of lost continents hidden under the ice sheets of Antarctica.




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Eerie ancient spider fossils still have spooky glowing eyes

Researchers have unearthed fossils of an extinct spider family that contain reflective material in the eyes that gave them superior night vision.




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Rhinos and weird elephants once roamed Texas

Researchers are calling the wild lands of 12 million years ago the 'Texas Serengeti.'




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12 incredible images of Saturn

NASA's Cassini orbiter and other telescopes reveal stunning pictures of the planet and its rings.




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Antarctic science balloon shatters longest flight record

A weather balloon has broken the record for the longest balloon-borne experiment in Antarctica, and is still going strong.




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7 green philanthropists making a difference

These individuals and organizations support a variety of green causes with generously large donations.




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French theme park teaches birds to collect litter

Smart rooks collect litter at Puy du Fou, a historical theme park in Western France, in exchange for food.




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Why are blue whales changing the frequency of their songs?

Researchers suspect it could be in reaction to melting sea ice as well as human noise pollution.




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'The Last Mountain' comes to Sundance

Even if you're not tapped into the daily vibe of environmental news and issues, you've not doubt probably heard of or seen the devastation caused by mountaintop



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AT&T prepares to launch eco-rating system

Customers will be able to learn more about the environmental impact of their mobile devices.



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San Francisco joins Meatless Monday bandwagon

A nonbinding resolution calls for meatless options to be offered.




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Oprah announces Vegan Challenge

Talk show host will spotlight how she and 378 staffers went vegan for a week.




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2014 James Beard Conference: Food as healthcare

You can watch the live stream of the conference and follow my live tweets from the event.




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That's a hoot! Here's your chance to win a Comedy Wildlife Photography award

Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards are looking for the funniest candid photos of animals just being themselves.




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10 stunning outdoor concert venues

The natural surroundings at these picturesque concert venues sometimes steal the show.



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U.S., China announce climate cooperation plan

Obama and Jintao announce sweeping clean energy 'cooperation plan' that could significantly reduce global greenhouse gas emissions.



  • Research & Innovations

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CEO defends latest fracking concerns

Chesapeake Energy's Aubrey McClendon responds to a NYT report that suggests the natural gas industry is part of a Ponzi scheme.




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Lubanzi, a wine label with a social conscience

Some of the proceeds from Lubanzi wines, which are imported South Africa, goes to help the vineyard workers and their families.



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EPA launches website on oil spill

The Deepwater Horizon is set to surpass the Exxon Valdez spill as the worst oil disaster in U.S. history. The EPA, the Coast Guard and Dept. of Homeland Securit




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2011 Good Jobs, Green Jobs Conference

EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson and Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood are just two of the great speakers scheduled for this year’s green jobs conference.




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Everything under the sun -- including electricity

Walmart leads the way in generating solar energy from its store rooftops, creating 65,000 kilowatts from the sun. Big-box retailers are often cast as the boogie



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Climate change will increase wind and waves in Australia

The Southern Hemisphere will experience more devastating wind and waves as the world warms, according to new research.



  • Climate & Weather