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Drones replant forests burned by wildfire

U.S. startup DroneSeed merges technology and forestry to give scorched woodlands a second chance from above.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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7 haunting songs sung by whales

Listen to eerie audio of humpbacks, bowheads and other whales singing in their natural habitats.




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Upcoming IPCC climate change report leaked by skeptics

Climate doubters are apoplectic over a few misinterpreted sentences in the draft report.



  • Climate & Weather

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Gender-neutral baby names surge in popularity

The gender-neutral naming trend is spurred in part by parents who want to avoid assigning gender roles to their children at birth.



  • Babies & Pregnancy

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Baby on rollicking road trip to visit all 50 states

Baby will be the youngest person to see every state.




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Oscar-winning 'Bao' is about a mom who thinks a dumpling is her baby — and I get it

The animated short "Bao" is about a Chinese mother overprotecting a dumpling, and it speaks to anyone who has ever been a mom or had a mom.



  • Arts & Culture

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How much does it really cost to have baby?

Raising a child is an expensive undertaking, and new parents can get a severe case of sticker shock even before they've left the maternity ward.



  • Babies & Pregnancy

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How to send a kid to college by age 12

6 home-schooled siblings demonstrate the power of motivation. (And their four younger sisters and brother aren't too far behind.)




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Colorado lake being taken over by thousands of goldfish

The 3,000 to 4,000 fish that now run amok in Colorado's Teller Lake #5 likely spawned from 4 or 5 dumped pet goldfish.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Florida is measuring its invasive python problem by the ton

In the latest Python Challenge, researchers bagged over 2,000 pounds of the problematic snakes and discovered some of the species' secrets.




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Book by farmer and rocker Chuck Leavell advocates smart, green growth

"Growing a Better America" offers lessons on how the United States can keep growing without sacrificing the environment.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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'Malibu Country' Sara Rue greens her baby's nursery

Sara Rue becomes a mom on and off the set of 'Malibu Country'.



  • Arts & Culture

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Emily Deschanel raises a toxin-free, vegetarian baby

'Bones' star juggles hit show and eco-conscious motherhood.



  • Arts & Culture

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Teen replants mangroves trampled by hurricane

After Hurricane Irma ravaged Florida, a Miami teen saved hundreds of mangroves and replanted them as protection for animals and humans from future storms.




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Report: 10-degree heat rise possible by 2100

World leaders have pledged to limit the rise to 3.6 degrees, but a new study finds global temperatures could increase 10.8 degrees by century's end.



  • Climate & Weather

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Twin sisters separated at birth find each other by chance 25 years later

A random YouTube video leads to the reunion of two sisters who grew up 5,000 miles apart.




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Parents honor daughter's life by finishing her bucket list after her death

Family, friends, and Facebook join in the efforts to remember Kristina Chesterman by making her biggest dreams come true.




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Who owns your baby's selfie?

A new toy line that lets babies post their images to the Web raises an interesting question.



  • Babies & Pregnancy

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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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Dead Facebook users could outnumber living users by 2098

This will create the world's largest virtual graveyard.




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Help N. Korean citizens by donating flash drives

Flash Drives for Freedom aims to take old USB sticks and smuggle them into North Korea loaded with Western media.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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How to help people affected by the California wildfires

Many organizations are accepting donations for California wildfire victims and first responders, making it easy for you to help.




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Ancient Irish 'healing soil,' once used by Druids, really works

The medicinal soil called "healing soil" has been found to contain powerful antibiotics that kill superbugs.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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How to identify a tree by its bark

In addition to studying leaves and flowers to recognize trees, you can also look at tree bark characteristics.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Joshua trees face extinction by 2070 unless we address climate change

The quirky Joshua tree may be nearly gone in 50 years if we don't battle climate change.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Inspired by Bob Ross, Michigan is planting thousands of 'happy little trees'

Michigan state parks are teaming up with Bob Ross Inc. to plant lots of 'happy little trees.'



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Why was Rome invaded by seagulls?

Seagulls followed the Tiber to Rome decades ago. In recent years, however, they've become more numerous and more aggressive.




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These 8 sinking cities are most at risk of being swallowed by rising seas

London, Houston and Bangkok are among the cities most vulnerable to sea level identified in a new report by London-based charity Christian Aid.



  • Climate & Weather

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Woodland hawks lured to the big city by cornucopia of backyard birds

Woodland hawks, attracted by the songbirds that love backyard feeders, are thriving in cities.




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C'mon baby, light my eco-fire

Fueled by denatured ethanol, the EcoSmart Fire is a clean, green alternative to traditional fireplaces.



  • Remodeling & Design

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Lobbyists say 'hold on' to E12 fuel

Twenty-three different groups want the government take more time to study the issue.




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Buy this book: Power Trip by Amanda Little

Power Trip is a fascinating journey through our incredibly complex relationship with oil, energy and everything in between.




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Goodbye to cars: Why we should take a good look at Finland's phone-based mobility system

Helsinki is experimenting with a plan to match people with rides, making cars unnecessary.




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Why ride-sharing makes sense for millennials and baby boomers

A new report from KPMG sees 500 billion annual miles from people who might have otherwise stayed home.




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By 2030, electric vehicles will rule Paris' streets

A ban on gas and diesel cars is the latest in Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo's ongoing crackdown on air pollution.




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8 ideas for gifts made by monks or nuns

Try a triple pale ale, some mint julep fudge, or an amaretto cheesecake made by nuns and monks.




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Media Mayhem: Bringing up baby in a cyberworld

Our media columnist’s newborn son wonders how he’ll get information when he’s all grown up.




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Media Mayhem: 5 more tall tales by climate change deniers in 2009

Last week’s readers help me come up with five more juicy ones to chew on.



  • Climate & Weather

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Half of greenhouse gases 'emitted by 5 nations'

The first 10 countries on the list, made available during UN climate talks in Durban, South Africa, account for two-thirds of global emissions.



  • Climate & Weather

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WorldShares pledge: 'I will reduce my business-related carbon footprint by telecommuting'

Roughly 20 million Americans work from home on at least a semi-regular basis. Here's how telecommuting is impressive dent in carbon emissions — and what you



  • Research & Innovations

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Colby College joins the carbon neutrality club 2 years ahead of schedule

Find out how this small Maine liberal arts school achieved its goal of being 100% carbon-neutral ahead of a 2015 deadline.




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All our gains in energy efficiency have been wiped out by increases in house size

There are a number of reasons our houses are getting bigger, and it's a real problem.




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'Party Rock Anthem' Halloween house shut down by HOA

Kevin Judd enjoys programming elaborate holiday light shows at his Riverside, Calif. home. But after a video of last Halloween's 'Party Rock Anthem' display wen




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NY Design Week teaser: Stylish LED lamps powered by falling sand

Danielle Trofe returns to WantedDesign with a duo of LED lamp-hourglass hybrids that stay illuminated via the kinetic energy produced by falling sand.



  • Remodeling & Design

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In Super Bowl first, host stadium will be illuminated by LED lighting

The University of Phoenix Stadium undergoes a lighting retrofit that's game-changing in more ways than one.



  • Research & Innovations

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New Tappan Zee Bridge will be illuminated by smart LED systems

In addition to being safe, simple and more efficient, LEDs will transform the replacement bridge into a 'massive canvas.'



  • Research & Innovations

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Warby Parker and Architecture for Humanity partner for new eyeglasses collection

They're stylish, they're strong, and they support design-based recovery in disaster-stricken areas. What more could you ask for in a pair of specs?




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Baby sea turtles walk on treadmills for science

Researchers are trying to better understand how light pollution affects the endangered animals.




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Why these baby puffins need a helping hand

Rescuers help stranded puffin and petrel chicks led astray by city lights.




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London to be an 'ultra-low emission zone' by 2020

An ultra-low emission zone for London by 2020.