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Phallus-shaped mushroom can instantly trigger an intense female orgasm

A brightly-colored fungus found only on Hawaiian lava flows might be the most powerful aphrodisiac ever discovered.



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It's raining men in Scandinavia

Men now outnumber women in some Scandinavian countries, and scientists are reeling to explain why.



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11 animals that can change their gender

For many wild creatures the line between male and female is decidedly blurry.




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Giant whale swims beneath California surfers

A giant whale swam beneath a group of California surfers and it was captured on drone video.




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Americans say bye-bye to Bei Bei the panda

Bei Bei the panda is leaving the Smithsonian Zoo in Washington, D.C., and heading to China after 4 years.




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The legend of Utah bobcat Mr. Murderbritches

A Utah bobcat named Mr. Murderbritches was captured in 2018 after he was caught eating a farmer's chickens.




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Dirty facts about the BP oil catastrophe

A compilation of some of the most disturbing factoids about BP and the federal government's response to the catastrophe.




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Coast Guard captain takes blame for poor oil spill response

Something seems fishy ... when asked about poor response to the disaster, the head of the Louisiana Coast Guard said: 'I'm just slow and dumb.'



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Americans join hands to protect beaches from Big Oil

While the the big NGOs appear to be asleep at the wheel, thousands of Americans will gather on June 26 to make a bold statement to Big Oil execs: 'Stay off our




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Can you survive a Weekend Without Oil?

Environmentalists are pledging to go oil free August 21 and 22. Are you up to the challenge?




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Legislation for idiots: State caps on high gas prices

No, a state senator cannot single-handedly take down Big Oil. That only happens in Frank Capra movies. In real life, the petroleum giants always get their way.




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Why I hate muscle cars

No matter how much nostalgia they generate, they're out of step with $4 a gallon gas and concern about foreign oil dependence.




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Does the government really care what's in your child's bag lunch?

Sensational headlines and varying reports about a North Carolina school lunch incident would have us think so.




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USDA to host live local foods Twitter chat

Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan will answer questions about Know Your Farmer Know Your Food and other local foods questions.




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Kathleen Merrigan gets thanks from sustainable food advocates

The outgoing USDA deputy secretary receives a heartfelt letter signed by Alice Waters, Marisa Tomei, Robyn O’Brien and many more.




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Meat can now be labeled Non-GMO

The Non-GMO Project received USDA approval to label meat from animals fed a diet that didn’t contain genetically modified ingredients as Non-GMO.




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How to avoid buying blood avocados

In Mexico, a drug cartel is extorting money from avocado producers and killing those who won’t pay. There’s no perfect way to avoid buying them.




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Sugar gets called out in 2016 dietary guidelines (and meat, we're watching you)

New dietary guidelines put a limit on added sugar, and changed their tune on dietary cholesterol. Good news for egg lovers.




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6 ways humans can adapt to climate change

Wild geoengineering schemes may aim to reverse global warming by reflecting sunlight into space or storing excess carbon dioxide, but they won't spare humanity



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Antarctica glacier's retreat 'unprecedented'

Pine Island Glacier holds back part of the massive West Antarctic Ice Sheet, whose thinning ice is contributing to sea level rise.



  • Climate & Weather

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Hurricane Sandy caused 11 billion gallons of sewage overflows

A new report from Climate Central finds that most of the overflow was caused by coastal flooding, which was made worse by rising sea levels.



  • Climate & Weather

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Naked continent? See Antarctica without ice

NASA's new map combined radar, sound waves and electromagnetic instruments to peer beneath Antarctica's ice.



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Why Georgia should prepare for a hurricane

Georgia’s coast is currently protected from hurricanes by a series of barrier islands, but their value is decreasing as sea levels rise.




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Why Antarctica is rising, and quickly

As ice melts, Antarctica's ground is rebounding at a surprising rate. Scientists think it's because the Earth's mantle is flowing faster there.



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Ancient Antarctic iceberg flotilla caused huge sea-level rise

Antarctica's melting glaciers launched so many icebergs into the ocean 14,600 years ago that sea level rose 6.5 feet in just 100 years.



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Climate change now causing the dead to rise

As if rising sea levels and more intense weather weren't bad enough. The newest negative effect of climate change? The rising dead.



  • Climate & Weather

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Arctic sea ice 'thinning dramatically'

Arctic sea ice — the ice that freezes and floats on Arctic waters — is thinning at a steadier and faster rate than researchers previously thought.



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Largest volcanic region on Earth found hidden underneath Antarctic ice

Geologists say they have found a range of volcanoes beneath the ice of Antarctica that rival those of east Africa and North America.



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How coral reefs can help us endure climate change

Not only can coral reefs buffer humans from disasters, but protecting them is 15 times cheaper than building sea walls.



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What is cradle cap, and how do you fix it?

Everything from dandruff shampoo to olive oil can be used to treat this unsightly yet harmless condition.



  • Babies & Pregnancy

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How do you calm a crying newborn?

My newborn child won’t stop crying My sister-in-law says he could have colic. I don’t even know what that means but it sounds serious. Got any natural remed



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Jessica Alba to write 'The Honest Life'

Work will be a how-to handbook based on her mission of 'creating a natural, authentic, and nontoxic life' for her family.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Casting company looking for deep green parents-to-be

If you are pregnant and love living green, a new TV documentary series might just make you a star.



  • Babies & Pregnancy

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10 skin care ingredients to avoid during pregnancy

You know what foods to avoid during pregnancy, but what about the ingredients you use on your skin? Here's a list of what you should avoid during pregnancy.



  • Babies & Pregnancy

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Pregnant women can't do anything anymore

New study says pregnant women should think twice about taking acetaminophen as it may cause behavioral issues later on. But read deeper and the story changes.



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Just because your baby is crying doesn't mean you should feed her, research says

Parents may be teaching babies to use food as a comfort, which leads to obesity later in life, studies show. But as a parent, I'm not buying it.



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America's oldest indoor shopping mall to be reborn as mixed-use micro-loft complex

In the biggest city in America's smallest state, comes a micro-apartment complex that aims to revive a struggling 19th-century indoor shopping center.



  • Remodeling & Design

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Hank Butitta's magical school bus-to-tiny home tour [Video]

Follow architecture grad Hank Butitta as he traverses the country in one heck of a Craigslist find: A $3,000 school bus transformed into a mobile tiny home.



  • Remodeling & Design

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'Advanced camping' in a school bus-turned-tiny house [Video]

Max, in exchange for a bit of household help, resides part-time on his elderly mother's rural property in a converted school bus.



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In California, a stylish carport-to-guest cottage conversion [Video]

Instead of filling a storage space attached to their carport with junk, Craige and Jennifer Walters transformed it into a lovely tiny house for guests.



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Electric car charging is on the house at L.A. apartment complex

The developers of an office tower-turned-apartment complex in L.A. don't think you really need to own a car to live there. But if you do, it helps to own an EV.



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Stunning garage-to-cabin conversion enjoys sweeping Puget Sound views

A design firm best known for its repurposed cardboard creations tries its hand at small-scale adaptive reuse with absolutely gorgeous results.



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A California homeowner who pays his mortgage by living in the garage [Video]

Explaining this his car 'doesn't need its own little home,' a homeowner converts his garage into a cottage and rents out his main house.



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Inside the micro-apartments of America's oldest indoor shopping mall

Indie retail and urban downsizing collide at this smart example of adaptive reuse that breathes new life into a historic shopping center.



  • Remodeling & Design

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Hurricane-battered NASA Beach House to be restored

The Kennedy Space Center hideaway sustained significant damage from Hurricane Matthew.




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You could buy this 370-year-old log cabin ...

The 17th century New Jersey abode comes with a gazebo, 4-car garage and a couple named Harry and Doris.




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Denver's bike-sharing program may be unconstitutional, says candidate for governor

Is Denver's B-Cycle program nothing but a form of U.N. control of the city? The Mayoral Republican gubernatorial frontrunner thinks so.




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U.N. dedicates 2011 to forest health

The world's forests support the planet's diverse creatures, and keeping forests robust also could help humanity achieve some of its biggest goals.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Happy World Meteorological Day

As the Earth heats up and weather grows wilder, meteorologists are on the front lines of an intensifying war with the elements.



  • Climate & Weather

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Locust swarms wreak havoc on Madagascar's farmlands

The island country is currently experiencing a harrowing seasonal infestation of the Malagasy migratory locust.



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