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Fluorescent fruit flies shed new light

Researchers genetically engineer glow-in-the-dark sperm in fruit flies and reveal a wealth of information about sexual selection.



  • Research & Innovations

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Dragonflies: The flying aces of the insect world

Fascinating research focuses on aerial feats of the dragonfly such as hunting and the impressive act of mating in mid-air.




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Organic food is good for flies, study finds

Fruit flies live longer and lay more eggs when they eat organic food, according to a study published by university researchers and an ambitious Texas teenager.




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Mutant butterflies found emerging from Fukushima radiation

Researchers have discovered that the butterflies' mutations are multiplying at an alarming rate through successive generations. If genetic damage done to one ge




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What lies beneath: Is the ground underneath your home ripe for fracking?

Reuters investigates the growing trend of builders keeping hush about the severing of mineral rights attached to newly built homes.




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More families putting up wind turbines

It's ok to take a longer hot shower when your electricity is coming from the family wind turbine.




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Does the world's 'loneliest' tree mark the start of a new epoch?

A Sitka spruce on Campbell Island may be the 'golden spike' that denotes the controversial beginning of the Anthropocene epoch.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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How to get rid of drain flies naturally

Drain flies, also known as sink moths or sewer flies, can be a huge nuisance. Here's how to get rid of drain flies naturally and without chemicals.




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Obama launches plan to save the bees and butterflies

The president steps up efforts to protect the pollinators — and their $24 billion contribution to the U.S. economy.




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5 ways to help low-income families with energy costs

Energy prices are going to get more expensive for all of us, but low-income households shouldn't have to shoulder the burden. Here's how we can help them.




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Architect behind the 'ugliest house in Queens' responds to his critics

Complimentary or not, Thomas Paino welcomes the attention being lavished on his super-efficient Long Island City rowhouse.



  • Remodeling & Design

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Photo: Space Shuttle Enterprise flies over Manhattan

Space Shuttle Enterprise, mounted atop a 747 shuttle carrier aircraft, flies over New York City prior to landing at John F. Kennedy International Airport on Apr




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Beyonce's use of Challenger disaster audio clip upsets astronauts' families

Beyoncé ended the year on a sour note with members of the NASA community.




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Win canning supplies from Ball® to preserve the season's bounty

Fans of Mother Nature Network's Facebook page can win a box full of green, limited-edition Ball® canning jars and much more.




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How to get rid of houseflies naturally

Try these simple tips and bid goodbye to houseflies, those uninvited pests buzzing around your home.




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Your earliest memories are probably lies

A major study finds a lot of people are clinging to memories that didn't actually happen.



  • Research & Innovations

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Community rallies to reunite man and dog

When a man and his dog are evicted, people in the community rally to try to keep them together.




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'Deadliest Catch' vessel slices carbon footprint

Crew of the F/V Kodiak partners with EcoEmissions to burn fuel more efficiently and reduce pollution.



  • Arts & Culture

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Obama announces free national park admission to all 4th graders and their families

The Every Kid in a Park initiative aims to get kids active and outdoors, but it may also turn them into environmental stewards.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Internet rallies to support teen whose rock museum was burglarized

Judah Tyreman lost rocks and fossils worth thousands, but thanks to the Internet, he'll replace them and even add some more.




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'Sex, Lies and Butterflies': Documentary takes a high-def look at these extraordinary insects

You may think of butterflies simply as colorful garden pollinators, but there's so much more to these beautiful insects!




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When fruit flies get drunk, they act a lot like us

Drunken fruit flies may lead the way to a solution for human alcohol addiction.



  • Research & Innovations

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Painted lady butterflies fill the skies over southern California

Painted lady butterflies are migrating north for the summer, and they're overtaking southern California, to the delight of many.




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Ohio lost a third of its butterflies in 21 years — and it probably isn't alone

The decline of Ohio's butterflies likely reflects a broader crisis for a wide range of insects, researchers say.




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Monarch butterflies make a pit stop in Colorado

Video shows Monarch Butterflies stopping in Colorado at John Martin Reservoir State Park as they migrate to Mexico.




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This is how flies land upside-down

A new study and videos show how flies are able to land upside-down on any surface by making lightning-fast adjustments.




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Why an all-girl remake of 'Lord of the Flies' make sense

A new, all-girl 'Lord of the Flies' movie is in the works, making this the right time to ditch some of the gendered assumptions we have about kids.



  • Arts & Culture

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Sustainable food service supplies: An intro

Sustainable food service supplies are creeping up all around us. Next time you order take-out, note the containers storing your food and drinks, the utensils pr



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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How Green Chimneys gives special needs students and their families hope for the future

Newman’s Own gives all of its profits to charity, like a therapeutic residential facility that supports 250 students and 200 animals.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Earliest start to flu season in nearly a decade

Flu activity around the country is high enough that health officials announced that the season is under way.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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When the neighbors are grizzlies, live WildSmart

Program in Alberta helps humans peacefully coexist with often dangerous wildlife.




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What To Do With Old, Electronic School Supplies? Dell Offers A Solution!

It can be expensive and challenging to recycle unwanted electronics, as many organizations charge a fee or have limited operating hours. Luckily, Dell offers a




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Drone flies after being installed with honeybee brain

Fleets of these 'artificial bees' could one day pollinate our crops just like real bees do.



  • Research & Innovations

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The story behind America's deadliest drug epidemic

New book about the painkiller industry has already been optioned by Warner Bros.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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'World's deadliest island' has one snake for every square meter

More than 4,000 deadly snakes call this tiny 110-acre island home, including one species with venom that can 'melt human flesh.'




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6 of North America's loneliest roads

You may think you like spending time alone, but these deserted roads stretch for hundreds of miles through remote areas with nary another human around.




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Treasure hunter seeks families connected to trove of 14,000 dog tags from WWII

Dan Mackay, found thousands of dog tags near London and is on a mission to reunite them with surviving veterans or their relatives.



  • Arts & Culture

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Al Gore flies commercial

In an interview with the Daily Beast's Lloyd Grove, Gore unloads on the fear and doubt mongers trying to delay taking action on global warming.



  • Climate & Weather

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What is the world's deadliest animal?

Sharks? Snakes? The animal that's deadliest to humans probably isn't what you think it is.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Why are fireflies disappearing?

Fireflies are disappearing, likely due to three factors: Habitat loss, toxic chemicals and light pollution. Here’s how you can help them bounce back.




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Synchronized fireflies gather for a 'rave' in the Great Smoky Mountains

Every June, the Elkmont Ghost Town in Great Smoky Mountains National Park lights up with the world's largest gathering of synchronous fireflies.




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How to get rid of spotted lanternflies

Polka-dotted, pesky planthoppers are wreaking havoc in the eastern U.S. Here's how to get rid of spotted lanternflies and stop them from spreading.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Spring break road trip ideas for families on a budget

These hand-picked family spring break destinations will deliver fun all week without putting a dent in your finances.




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What lies beneath the Antarctic ice sheet?

Researchers unveil the most detailed map of what's underneath the Antarctic ice sheet, and it will help them predict climate change vulnerability there.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Destructive spotted lanternflies are making their way across the East Coast

Spotted lanternflies are hitching a ride on everything from camping gear to Christmas trees.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Dealing with Bullies

Not everyone your child meets is going to be kind and compassionate about his or her bedwetting problem. Does this mean sleepovers and campouts are out? Help your child plan ahead for these situations to avoid bullying right from the start.




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New Children's Book Based On A Real-life Story That Made National Headlines Helps Kids Deal With Bullies

"Cowboy Joel and the Wild Wild West" was written by the Gagnon family who have adopted five special needs children




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Festival Celebrating Mixed-Race Families Reveals 2017 Schedule

4th Annual Mixed Remixed Festival, the largest nationwide gathering of mixed-race and multiracial families and people, celebrates the 50th Anniversary of Supreme Court case, Loving v. Virginia, which allowed people of different races to marry.




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The Answer Company Donates 195 Shoeboxes with Toys and School Supplies for Indigenous Youth Across Canada

The Answer Company, a leading business management solution and technology consulting firm, built & donated the shoe boxes to I Love First Peoples' 2017 Shoebox Campaign.




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North East Tackle Supplies Runs New Online Marketing Campaign To Get More Customers To Buy From Their Trusted Website

The company announced that it's expanding it's online visibility by using new digital channels in an overall effort to make buying fishing equipment online as easy as possible for consumers.