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Stitch Fix merges personal stylists with high-tech data for the perfect outfit

The mail subscription service combines high-tech analytics and personal stylists to send women clothes they'll love.




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Roger the ripped kangaroo crushes buckets

The orphan weighed just 2 pounds when he was rescued in 2006. Now he boasts 200 pounds of bucket-crushing muscle.




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Google Street could help in the battle against invasive species

Google's online street views could help scientists track and fight invasive species over the Internet.




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Australian officials outlaw Katy Perry's seed-embedded 'Prism' packaging

Officials in Australia quarantine imported versions of the pop singer Katy Perry's latest album due to its seed-paper packaging.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Freeze-resistant Asian 'super roach' arrives in New York City

Unlike other roaches, this Asian cockroach — which has never been seen in the U.S. — can survive the cold and snow.




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Voracious invasive worm could eat all the snails in Europe

No more escargot? An invasive worm known to have an insatiable appetite for snails is invading Europe.




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Hints of hope emerge in deadly American bat plague

White-nose syndrome is still spreading wildly, but a few bat colonies may be showing signs of resistance.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Ever wonder how European starlings came to the U.S.? Blame Shakespeare

All it took was one avian aficionado with a love of William Shakespeare to introduce this aggressive species to the United States.




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7 exotic pets wreaking havoc in the wild

From pythons to goldfish, these former pets are now breaking bad and replacing native species.




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In the Green Room: Performing at the Fortune Brainstorm: Green

Watch Chuck perform at the Fortune Brainstorm: Green.



  • Arts & Culture

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In the Green Room: Chuck Leavell interviews rapper Ludacris

Chuck Leavell, the keyboardist for the Rolling Stones and the cofounder of MNN, interviews rapper Ludacris about recycling, water conservation, and his foundati



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Slippery slopes on Mars send Curiosity rover on detour

NASA's Mars rover Curiosity has found a new route to some interesting rocks after its original path proved too difficult to traverse.




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NASA supersonic 'flying saucer' apparently fails test

NASA's huge supersonic parachute isn't ready to land astronauts on Mars just yet.




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10 spectacular moons in our solar system

Experts estimate that there are as many as 170 moons orbiting the eight planets of our section of the galaxy.




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Quaking aspen leaves inspire an energy harvester fit for Mars

The delicate tremble of aspen leaves in low-wind conditions may generate enough backup energy to save and extend the life of future Mars rovers.




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Luke Perry donates; Ricky Schroder conserves

Luke Perry and Ricky Shroder star in Hallmark's 'Goodnight For Justice: Queen of Hearts.'



  • Arts & Culture

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Rachel Ward speaks out about saving the oceans

Australian actress Rachel Ward is featured in 'Pioneers of Television: Miniseries'.



  • Arts & Culture

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William Baldwin goes paperless

Steven Baldwin stars in 'Be My Valentine' on Hallmark Channel with Natalie Brown.



  • Arts & Culture

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Red Carpet Green Dress brings eco-glamour to the Oscars

Naomie Harris' 100% biodegradable Oscars gown, which took 120 hours to make, will be on display at the Hampton Court Palace in London.



  • Arts & Culture

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'Grimm' star Silas Weir Mitchell speaks up for wildlife

Animal poaching makes Silas Weir Mitchell ('Grimm') 'murderously enraged'.



  • Arts & Culture

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Is the tourism industry helping great apes?

In a controversial book on ecotourism and endangered species, primatologist Craig Stanford reveals the economics of conservation.




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Eco-friendly recipes from 'Hell's Kitchen'

Chef contestants cook with local ingredients from their hometowns.




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Thirst Project Gala honors Pauley Perrette, raises $200,000 to end water crisis

Actress helped create wells in third-world countries.



  • Arts & Culture

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Former Navy SEAL plays extreme hide-and-seek in new reality competition

New Discovery series 'Lone Target' turns Joel Lambert into human prey.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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He lived in a cave for a year, made millions selling fake teeth, and now has a TV special

The backwoods genius of 'Billy Bob's Gags to Riches' lives high off low-brow novelties.



  • Arts & Culture

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Super Bowl alternatives include Fish Bowl

TV networks hope animal-centric programming can lure viewers who care more about pets than the big game.




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Olivia Newton-John launches 'One Tree Per Child' campaign

Global effort will start in the U.K. city of Bristol — with over 36,000 children from 130 schools planting saplings.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Making scents of why people enjoy fragrance

SC Johnson discloses fragrance ingredients in its products to help consumers make even more informed choices. Take this quiz to see how much you already know.




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13 great things that happened in 2016

Don't dwell on the bad stuff that happened in 2016. Take a look at the year's best news.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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The once hopelessly polluted Anacostia River is making a comeback

Conservation photographer Krista Schlyer is documenting the people, wildlife and landscapes of America's 'forgotten' river.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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America spent a fortune on the solar eclipse — and it was worth every penny

American employers may have paid a steep price for the eclipse, but it was just what the nation needed.




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How to be a zero-waste grocery shopper

These tips will help you make a trip to any type of grocery store as zero-waste as possible.




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In the persuasion game, beware the backfire effect

For a generation, activists have built their protest movement on the scientific facts of climate change. But the facts of another kind of science — neuroscien



  • Climate & Weather

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Conservation org to light up UN Headquarters with endangered species

Oceanic Preservation Society will project images of climate change and threatened species on the iconic building ahead of this weekend's Climate March.




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Common virus may lead to Type 2 diabetes

Scientists find that adults infected with a common strain of the herpes virus are more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes than those free of the virus.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Teens with metabolic syndrome perform worse on tests

Teens with metabolic syndrome — a set of health conditions linked with the development of heart disease and diabetes — perform worse in school than their he



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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People who never knew they had diabetes are dying of it

A study finds that many people are dying due to a complication of Type 1 diabetes without knowing they had the disease.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Alzheimer's could be reclassified as Type 3 diabetes

Could Alzheimer's really just be another form of diabetes, caused by eating too much junk food?



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Changes in gut flora linked to Type 2 diabetes

Researchers find distinct differences in the intestinal bacteria between patients who have type 2 diabetes and those who do not.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Type 1 diabetes on the rise in children

New study finds that cases of type 1 diabetes are rising sharply, particularly among kids under the age of 5.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Special teddy bear could help kids cope with diabetes

Children can feed Jerry the Bear, regulate his insulin, prick his fingers and even play games via the large screen on his chest.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Grapefruit diet earns redemption, new study suggests

Recent research finds that grapefruit juice stems weight loss by 18 percent in mice and may be as effective as diabetes drugs.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Youth poetry about food experiences will blow you away

The Big Picture Campaign is empowering youth to change the conversation about Type 2 diabetes with poetry that could help solve our country's food ills.




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We're all watching more videos online (especially if they involve cats)

Smartphones and video-sharing social media sites make uploading and viewing videos easier than ever, driving our obsession with pets.




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How you use Facebook offers clues to your personality

The number of updates you make a day, how often you use the 'like' button and even your photo album organization can tell your Facebook friends a lot about you.




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8 special dogs saved by social media

Sometimes a Facebook post or a tweet can make all the difference for a shelter dog.




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Does Facebook shelter people from different opinions?

Many people today get their news via Facebook, but most probably give little thought to how the social media network filters the stories they see.




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Birthday party invite for boy with speech disorder goes viral

Mom posts open invite on Facebook and receives a 'Reddit hug' from the online community.




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New carnivorous plant species found on Facebook

The huge 'magnificent sundew' was unknown to science until a scientist stumbled across its photo on Facebook.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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How do I properly insulate my windows for the cold weather?

Chanie Kirschner's house looks like one of those plastic-wrapped gifts. (Well, on the inside windows, anyway.)