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Whole Foods in low-income neighborhoods see success

When the upscale grocery moves into poorer areas, the potential benefits are huge.




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Whole Foods takeout containers don't pass test

Study of grocery store containers finds PFAS chemicals in two-thirds of containers tested, and Whole Foods' salad bar containers were the most problematic.




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EV living: Honda breaks ground on net-zero concept home

Car giant Honda breaks ground on a net-zero energy home, a super-efficient demo home at UC Davis.



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Porsche 918 Spyder offers 718 horsepower, zero to 62 in 3.2 seconds, and 78 mpg

The plug-in hybrid drivetrain, a first for Porsche, can move the car 15.5 miles on battery power alone. But is the mileage figure all smoke and mirrors?




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Porsche 918 Spyder Hybrid may be coming soon

Porsche revealed the 918 Spyder Hybrid at this year's Geneva Auto Show and may be producing the vehicle sooner than originally expected.




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Coming soon: Porsche Cayenne hybrid

Porsche's first production hybrid, the 2011 Cayenne S Hybrid, will be available next month.




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12 holiday cookies packing a secret superfood punch

Make the holiday season a little healthier with these sweet cookie recipes.




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5 ways to add raw cocoa powder to your diet

Here are five delicious ideas for getting more healthy cocoa in your daily diet without any guilt.




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Cooking with oranges: 15 recipes starring this healthy fruit

How to add more of this healthful fruit to your diet.




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10 recipes for beets that celebrate this colorful superfood

These 10 recipes put the sweet, nutritious vegetable at center stage in beautiful and sophisticated ways.




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How to cook artichokes: 7 delicious recipes

Artichokes have so much more potential than you might suspect.




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12 recipes for coconut from breakfast to dessert

Coconut is arguably one of the most diverse foods on the planet!




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8 delicious ways to get more broccoli on the menu

Broccoli is one of those miracle veggies we should eat every day. Here are smart, simple recipes to help you accomplish that goal.




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This seaweed tastes like bacon

When fried, a new strain of seaweed has a strong bacon flavor and a ton of nutrition.




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The long-term outlook for coconuts is cloudy

Our newfound love of coconuts is putting a strain on farmers who grow the giant seed.




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Why you should add collard greens to your plate, and 6 tips for cooking them

These bitter cruciferous vegetables are an often-looked superfood — unless you live in the South, that is.




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Is this seaweed the magical bacon unicorn of vegetables?

Dulse, a succulent red marine alga, is highly nutritious, fast-growing — and supposedly tastes like bacon when fried. The Internet weighs in...




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The science behind a great cup of coffee

How a cup of coffee or a shot of espresso is made affects its flavor—and here's the science of why.




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Bizarre summer hailstorm covers Guadalajara in ice

A freak summer hailstorm covers Mexico's Guadalajara in at least 5 feet of ice.



  • Climate & Weather

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How I quit coffee

MNN's lifestyle blogger ended her 20-year-old affair with coffee this year. Could you do the same?




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Satan possesses those who practice yoga, says Virginia politico

Beware the downward dog, warns E. W. Jackson, the Virginia Republican party’s nominee for lieutenant governor.




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Conscious computing: 4 apps to fight distraction and to focus your mind

It's time to quit multitasking. Plug in and sharpen your attention with these four meditative programs.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Why morning yoga beats a cup of coffee

Forgo the cuppa Joe, and start your morning with yoga moves guaranteed to get you awake and ready for the day.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Yoga: The key to breast cancer recovery

Yoga provides graded exercise that can be tailored for individuals, making it useful for all sorts of patients and their lifestyles.




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Pelosi's trip north of the border comes at energy crossroads

Oil sands, international relations and energy policy make for a touchy visit in Ottawa.




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Pipeline is great concern to Great Plains

Expansion of the TransCanada pipeline is coming with a few complaints — not what the company wants to hear these days.




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Hillary Clinton sued over communications about proposed pipeline

Environmental groups sue State Department about contact that Clinton and a pipeline lobbyist (and former aid) may have had.




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Emails show cozy ties in pipeline review

An environmental group obtains emails that it says show "bias and complicity" in a government review of the proposed Keystone XL pipeline.




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Could pipeline money bias Susan Rice?

The U.N. ambassador is considered a top candidate for secretary of State, but her stock in the firm behind the Keystone XL oil pipeline has raised eyebrows.




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Astonished divers come across a massive jellyfish off the coast of England

Divers enjoy a swim alongside a human-sized jellyfish near Cornwall, England.




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Why your sunscreen is bad for coral reefs

But protecting your skin and the reefs is possible.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Rare encounter with piglet squid leaves deep sea explorers at a loss for scientific words

Deep sea explorers capture video of a rare encounter with a piglet squid, so named because it appears to have a snout.




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Proposed Cape Cod wind farm halted by Native Americans

Controversial clean energy hits major setback from area Massachusetts tribes.




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Minneapolis college plans to be emissions-free by 2019

Augsburg College is now the largest purchaser of wind energy from Xcel's Wind Source, the biggest provider in the U.S.




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Military has become tough opponent of wind power

Outdated technologies blamed for wind power's interference with radar systems.



  • Research & Innovations

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Wind power favored by Wisconsin voters

Poll numbers show that if wind would run for office in Wisconsin, it would beat almost all major candidates already elected to office.




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It looks like we're going to need a bigger cart: Wind turbines come to Home Depot

Select Home Depot stores across 6 states are now selling the Skystream 3.7, a personal wind turbine that's quiet, compact and capable of producing up to 400 kWh




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Trump resorts to temper tantrums in golf course vs. wind farm fracas

Renowned for his levelheadedness, ability to compromise and ecological concern, Donald Trump vows to halt construction on his golf development unless the Scotti




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Colbert discusses 'Wind Turbine Syndrome'

Comedian describes the litany of health issues claimed by people living near wind turbines - which includes, of all things, herpes.



  • Arts & Culture

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Vinyl is a great way to connect with teens

Break out the turntable and your old vinyl, and you may be surprised at how your digital loving kids connect with them — and you.




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Prince's Paisley Park could be converted into a museum

Will Minnesota's most mystique-filled home go the way of Graceland?



  • Arts & Culture

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Iceland embraces slow TV trend with leisurely 24-hour drive around the country

Soundtracked by Sigur Rós, the ultra-mellow trek was broadcast live on national television.



  • Arts & Culture

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Cassettes are making a comeback!

Along with a years-long renaissance of records, some are turning away from collecting music digitally.



  • Arts & Culture

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How a computer algorithm gave Hamburg's new concert hall its incredible sound

The Elbphilharmonie features over 1 million computer-generated divots to shape sound within its main auditorium.



  • Arts & Culture

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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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Christmas comes early with this a cappella version of 'Little Drummer Boy'

You're not officially supposed to listen to Christmas music until after Thanksgiving, but Pentatonix's a cappella cover is worth breaking the rules for.



  • Arts & Culture

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Watch 28 trombones gracefully cover Queen's 'Bohemian Rhapsody'

You haven't heard 'Bohemian Rhapsody' until you've heard it performed by beautiful trombones.



  • Arts & Culture

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Coal-fired power plants: A thing of the past?

A compromise in Washington state may be the example for the rest of the country to follow when it comes to cleaning up our energy sources.




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'Gasland' sequel coming to HBO

Director Josh Fox lands deal with network to premiere next film in what could become a trilogy of docs on the natural gas industry.



  • Arts & Culture

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Ron Paul's environmental record

Ron Paul has been a vocal figure in American politics since 1977, and he has developed a lengthy record on energy and environmental policy.