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6 natural remedies for insomnia

Though insomnia is the most common sleep disorder, it's a symptom (usually of some form of stress) rather than a disease.



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11 natural mosquito bite remedies

Want to ditch that annoying itch from mosquito bites? These natural remedies can provide itch relief so you can get back to enjoying the great outdoors.




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6 natural flea remedies for cats and dogs

Avoid harsh chemicals on your pet with these natural methods for pet flea prevention and treatment.




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5 natural remedies for stinky feet

If you have stinky feet, here are some tried-and-true natural remedies to keep foul foot odor at bay.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Scientists decipher pepper's incredible anti-cancer properties

The Indian long pepper's use in traditional medicine dates back thousands of years.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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7 natural home remedies for your dog

From ear gunk to constipation, you might be able to tackle these issues naturally with your pet. But first, talk to your veterinarian.




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Who chilled the electric car?

Electric cars have been touted as the wave of the future, but current owners say the kinks aren't quite worked out yet.




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5 electric vehicles: Most likely to succeed in the class of 2011

The rubber is about to hit the road, and here are my choices for electric cars that can succeed in the marketplace. They've got marketing, publicity, cool techn




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6 things I learned about the Nissan Leaf

A Bay Area tech entrepreneur became the first owner of a Nissan Leaf last weekend, and the company says it will the first 20,000 orders delivered by next summer




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Researchers predict 359,000 plug-in electric vehicles by 2017

A new forecast from Pike Research says California and New York will be the most popular states for PEV sales.




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Nissan's take on a gasoline-powered world

The latest Nissan Leaf commercial examines what life would be like if everything was powered by gasoline.




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NASA climate scientist arrested in Keystone XL pipeline protest

Climate scientist James Hansen was arrested on Feb. 13 outside the White House while protesting the Keystone Pipeline.




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Why I started to eat white rice

I love brown rice, but we eat white rice now. Find out why.




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Tim McGraw and Faith Hill's Tennessee farm listed for $20M

This 753-acre piece of Southern history is located only 30 miles from downtown Nashville.



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Who invented the idea of organic farming and organic food?

We can thank 3 important books published in the 1940s for the certified organic produce we see in stores today.




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Prairie Organic Spirits: Respect from seed to glass

Award-winning gin and vodka created with attention to sustainable detail at every step of the way.




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King of Pops buys a farm to grow its own ingredients

King Of Pops founder, Steven Carse, recently purchased a 68-acre farm to grow ingredients for his all-natural ice pops.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Whack your way out of winter with a handcrafted camp axe

With campfire season just around the corner, the Explorers Axe collection will help you chop — and look — smart.



  • Remodeling & Design

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How tea changed the world

From its roots in ancient China, the healthful beverage tea has become one of the world's most popular drinks.




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How coffee changed the world

Everything you ever wanted to know about the history of coffee.




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Chernobyl, Three Mile Island revisited

Decades after the world's two biggest previous nuclear disasters, NBC's Jeff Rossen and Michelle Kosinski look back at the impact of the meltdowns.




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Experts concerned about threatened Los Alamos lab

Pete Stockton, a former Department of Energy official, says the public should be concerned but not alarmed as a wildfire inches closer to the nuclear weapons fa



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Nuclear fission scare hits wrecked Japan nuclear plant

The plant's operator found substances in a reactor which could be a result of nuclear fission, a possible setback in safely shutting down the plant.




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New report quantifies just how badly Russian waters are polluted by radioactive waste

According to a government study, Russia is covered with tens of thousands of ecological disasters.




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Fukushima chilled U.S. opinions on nuclear power

The nuclear meltdowns at the Fukushima power plant after the Japanese tsunami a year ago has made Americans more leery of nuclear power, according to a Yale Uni




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Ed Koch, dead at 88, leaves unique environmental legacy

The three-term New York mayor was famous for his outspoken persona and economic rekindling, but he also had a little-known green streak.




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Worried about asteroids? Nuclear bombs could solve problem

If a dangerous asteroid pops onto the radar with no time to spare, nuclear bombs may be the best way to respond.




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Chernobyl trees and leaves barely decomposed, study finds

The dead trees, plants and leaves at Chernobyl don't decay at nearly the same rate as plants elsewhere.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Fukushima radiation detected off California coast

Extremely low levels of radioactive cesium from the Fukushima nuclear meltdown are present in ocean water offshore California.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Highest concentrations of Fukushima radiation in U.S. waters detected near San Francisco

Even years after the onset of the Fukushima nuclear disaster, radiation is still making its way across the Pacific.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Radioactive diamonds are turned into batteries that last for thousands of years

They might sound a little pricey, but these might be the longest lasting batteries ever created.




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Earth's water shortage may be explained by where it formed in solar system

Earth probably formed in a hotter, drier part of the solar system than previously thought, which could explain our planet's puzzling shortage of water, a new st



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Urban sprawl expected to triple by 2030

Urban development is set to triple in the first three decades of this century, the largest cityscape expansion in human history, according to a new study that f



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ExxonMobil's spilled oil, exploding manhole covers, and Earth's tipping point

Community woodworking shops become popular, insect wings microscopically shred bacteria, and the size of ExxonMobil's Arkansas oil spill grows.




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Stephen Hawking predicts the imminent end of humanity on Earth

The physicist says that colonization of outer space is the only way we’ll survive.




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Volcanoes helped Antarctic life weather ice ages

Though they're perceived as destructive, volcanoes may actually play an important part in promoting biodiversity, a new study suggests.



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Edward Burtynsky peels back the curtain on the perils of modern existence

Canadian photographer's riveting imagery explores the multitude of ways that industry is transforming our planet's natural landscapes.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Standing Rock protesters celebrate as pipeline is halted

Protesters celebrate in North Dakota as the Army halts the Dakota Access pipeline, but many of them still aren't leaving.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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A huge lake just appeared in Death Valley

It's not something you might expect from one of the driest places on Earth.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Hermit crabs are attracted to the smell of their own dead, for one very morbid reason

Gatherings of hermit crabs over a deceased crab may look like a funeral, but they have a much more selfish purpose.




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Prime parking: Tesla Roadster parks in Moscow's Red Square

During the Russian leg of the Odyssey of Pioneers tour, the Tesla Roadster received clearance to park in Moscow’s famed Red Square.




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Meet Tom Gage, the man who could have founded Tesla (but had other ideas)

Tom Gage was one of the creators of the high-performance electric TZero, the car that inspired the Tesla Roadster. But he didn't want to be a carmaker. Instead,




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The top 10 electric cars most likely to succeed

It's still early as electric and plug-in hybrid cars roll out, but it's time to call likely winners and also-rans.




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5 things you need to know about green cars

If you're holding back from buying an electric or plug-in hybrid, read this story. Some of what you think you know may turn out to be wrong.




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From Tesla Roadster to Model S sedan

Alison and her husband Doug are upgrading from the Tesla Roadster to the Model S sedan to accommodate their growing family.




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Ian Somerhalder turns spy for eco-thriller 'Time Framed'

Environmental activist and 'Vampire Diaries' star releases a trailer for his new green-themed web series



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George Clooney's Tesla Roadster left him stranded

Actor tells Esquire magazine that his early-model 2008 Tesla Roadster was not the most dependable vehicle.




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Recycled toilet paper purveyor hawks product with birdseed billboard [Video]

British loo roll company Nouvelle erects an outdoor advertisement that doubles as a massive roadside bird feeder.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Lilliputian London home hits the market with a giant-sized price tag

In trendy Barnsbury, a quarter million pounds will get you a flat that's close to all the action and where the toilet is in the shower.




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Vertigo calling: Walkways at London's Tower Bridge outfitted with glass floors

The just-unveiled glass-bottomed walkways at Tower Bridge offer a dazzling new way to see the city. And, yes, ladies can wear skirts without fear.



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