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As baby boomers retire, millennials fill the gap

And in case you haven’t noticed, it’s changing everything about the workplace.




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4 natural ways to relieve baby's teething pain

Soothe baby's sore gums without toxic tablets, gels and plastic teethers.




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Kroger to eliminate plastic bags by 2025

The supermarket giant also committed to lowering the amount of waste it produces.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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How Iceland is regrowing forests destroyed by the Vikings

Only about 2 percent of Iceland is now forested, down from as much as 40 percent before Vikings arrived.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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California's monarch butterfly population has declined by 99% since the 1980s

The western monarch population may be on the verge of collapsing.




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New report: 5 million climate deaths predicted by 2020

First comprehensive study on climate mortality released today at COP16 projects rapidly increasing death toll especially among children due to the impacts of cl



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Meet the bilby! 5 fast facts about this adorable Australian animal

The Australian bilby is becoming more popular, and they may just take over as the country's animal representative for Easter.




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Antarctica's Pine Island Glacier influenced by La Nina

Typically thought of as a tropical climate pattern, the influence of La Niña spreads as far as Antarctica.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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11 beautiful examples of art inspired by science

For centuries, art and science have informed one another, and the result has been some spectacular creativity.



  • Arts & Culture

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This holiday light display brought to you by an electric eel named Miguel Wattson

An eel named Miguel Wattson is behind the holiday display at the Tennessee Aquarium.




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Are baby boomers 'a generation of sociopaths'?

Should baby boomers be blamed for stealing our kids' futures? Author Bruce Gibney thinks so — and he has a point.




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Great Lakes plagued by tiny plastic beads

Plastic pollution similar to ocean 'garbage patches' has been found in the Great Lakes, especially microscopic beads used in many personal care products.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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How you can help people and animals impacted by Australia's devastating wildfires

Here's how you can donate or otherwise help the animals, residents and first responders affected by wildfires in Australia.




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Can you name these fruits by their seeds?

We may not pay much heed to seeds, but we couldn't have fruit without them. In homage to the mighty angiosperm, test your seed smarts.




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Magnet treatment device for migraines approved by FDA

The use-at-home device that treats migraines with a pulse of magnetic energy has shown significant promise in clinical trials.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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FDA suggests allowing blood donations by gay men — but of course there's a catch

Advocacy groups call the new recommendation arbitrary and discriminatory.




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Say goodbye to trans fats

FDA, WHO crack down on popular ingredient in processed foods.




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Historic Taco Bell store evades demolition by taking brief road trip

Like the space shuttle Endeavour but cheesier, Taco Bell 'Numero Uno' relocates from its original Southern California home.



  • Arts & Culture

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Future archaeologists will remember us by the chicken bones we left behind

Researchers suggest our most lasting legacy will be chicken bones.



  • Research & Innovations

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This black hole nurtures baby stars instead of eating them

There's a supermassive black hole behind the 'baby boom' in the Phoenix galaxy cluster.




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Hubble takes snapshots of interstellar comet as it careens by Earth

Scientists say C/2019 Q4 is a comet from another galaxy.




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Baby boomers aren't buying senior housing

Baby boomers aren't that old and they aren't ready for retirement homes – yet.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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There's big money in aging baby boomers

About 70 million American baby boomers are going shopping, and many of them have deep pockets.




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Baby boomers will be among the hardest hit by climate change

A look at the demographics shows there will be a lot of baby boomers around when climate change kicks in.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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What happens when 'Young-Old' baby boomers become 'Old-Old'?

I offended people with my previous post about aging boomers, but my goal was to draw attention to a looming problem that we need to deal with.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Baby boomers are going to face another problem: The baby bust

As Maine goes, so goes the the rest of the country, at least in terms of aging.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Running just 10 minutes a day can reduce your risk of early death by 27 percent

Who says you can't outrun old age?



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Investors' billions are chasing the baby boomer market

When investors spend billions on baby boomer housing, is this smart money or is it missing the demographic boat?




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Nut job: Thieves are stealing California walnuts by the truckload

Soaring prices have made walnuts, almonds and other nuts a tempting target.




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10 easy craft projects inspired by nature

Spruce up your holiday décor by bringing nature in with these beautiful and easy DIY projects.




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Government labyrinth designed to trap heat

NREL’s new Research Support Facilities basement maze will help cut energy use by two-thirds.



  • Research & Innovations

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Farm powered by walnuts

A walnut farmer in California uses walnut shells and husk waste to create fuel to power his farm.




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Stevens Institute of Technology takes 2015 Solar Decathlon by storm

The third time's a charm for the resiliency-minded contender from New Jersey.



  • Remodeling & Design

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How one man's simple hobby evolved into a topiary wonderland

Pearl Fryar has no horticultural training but his talent is apparent in the 300 sculptures at Pearl Fryar Topiary Garden in Bishopville, S.C.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Not even the most powerful computer can predict what a baby will become

A massive study finds that no research tool can predict the outcome of a human life.



  • Research & Innovations

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Rescuers save nearly 100 baby birds after Oakland tree collapses

Rescue workers swooped in and saved nearly 100 baby birds when tree in Oakland split and started to topple.




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How to clean your house after it's been invaded by cold or flu

If a virus or cold and flu just went through your house, you'll want to read these tips for cleaning every room in your home the all-natural way.




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Baby koala aces first checkup

Soak in the cuteness of this baby koala after her first checkup at the San Diego Zoo.




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Elvis the baby seal has left the boat!

An adorable rescued pinniped is released back into the wild after making a speedy recovery at Taronga Wildlife Hospital.




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Why Seattle is getting hammered by snow

A "perfect recipe" for snow hit the Pacific Northwest today, one meteorologist said, bringing nearly a winter's worth of snow to Seattle in a matter of hours.



  • Climate & Weather

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8 brilliant, everyday things invented by kids

Who knew we have teenagers to thank for warm ears, frozen treats and easy adding?




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How researchers track the 'lost years' of baby sea turtles

Hoping to better protect loggerheads, scientists get creative in finding a way to track the years that baby turtles spend in the ocean.




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'Nature Is Speaking' by Conservation International

Walmart partner Conservation International has launched the "Nature is Speaking" campaign to provoke a conversation about nature's essential role in our lives.




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10 companies started by college students

Silicon Valley may be the celebrated hub of innovation, but it's getting a run for the money these days on hundreds of college campuses across the country.




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5 recipes for homemade baby food (and why you should make your own)

Making baby food at home is easier & more important than you think. Here are 5 homemade baby food recipes.



  • Babies & Pregnancy

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Create an Anytime Seeding Nursery – Step-by-Step

Just because it’s cold outside doesn’t mean your passion for gardening needs to hibernate.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Diesel by any other name

The how and what of powering diesel engines.




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Arctic fox astounds scientists by walking 2,100 miles in 76 days

The young female set a new speed record for her species.




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Ships to be made with a slimy hull inspired by whale skin

Ships which exude slime from their hulls could cut fuel consumption by 20% and make it difficult for barnacles to attach.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Biomimicry: Science inspired by nature could feed the hungry, reduce impact of technology

Biomimicry has been around for decades, but could it be the future of sustainability? Some researchers are using nature to develop better technology, while othe



  • Research & Innovations