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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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Merchant's Garden: Bringing the farm to the city

Young entrepreneur wants to bring fresh food to inner city residents through aquaponics.




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Why we should plant food forests instead of gardens

A food forest is a forest full of plants that grow human food, and they don't require as much upkeep as gardens.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Should I avoid all anti-microbial products?

Products containing antimicrobials are almost always more hazardous than their traditional counterparts and tend to be loosely regulated.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Planting a Raised-Bed Garden

Making a raised bed garden has never been easier thanks to these step by step instructions.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Organic plant food: 5 types of fertilizer for your garden 10/2/2012

Feed your plants the natural way with organic bone meal, cottonseed meal, blood meal, fish emulsion and manure.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Organic plant food: 5 types of fertilizer for your garden

Feed your plants the natural way with organic bone meal, cottonseed meal, blood meal, fish emulsion and manure.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Top Fall Garden Crops: What to Plant in Your Region

Learn which plants will flourish during the fall season in your particular region of the United States.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Festive Plants Bring Holiday Cheer, Indoors and Out

Decorate both the interior and exterior of your home with live plants and accents from the garden, like evergreens and acorns, for a festive holiday atmosphere.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Holiday Gifts that Grow: Tips for Giving Live Plants

Live plants make a thoughtful and long-lasting gift, especially when chosen with care and customized with little touches that make them even more special.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Plant bulbs at the right time for brilliant blooms in spring

These guidelines will help you determine the best time to plant bulbs, for a colorful burst of blooms in the spring.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Pilgrims can still follow this ancient path from Canterbury to Rome

The Via Francigena is a 1,250-mile trail that passes through England, France, Switzerland and Italy.




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Why we need to make math relevant to kids

Plus, 5 ideas to use at home to get kids thinking numerically.




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Are zero-waste restaurants possible?

The industry itself is set up for massive waste. But a few early adopters are taking on the challenge.




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Eating local might not be as important as what you eat

Reduce the carbon footprint of your food by making smart food choices, not necessarily just by eating local.




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Planters unveils the biodiesel-powered Nutmobile

Keep an eye out for the famous biodiesel-powered, peanut-shaped vehicle.




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Advantages of biodiesel fuel blends for home heating

Virtually sulfur-free biodiesel fuel is available in blends for home oil burners.




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Seals help researchers understand strange holes in Antarctic sea ice

Enormous holes in sea ice called polynyas are explained with help of robot floats, satellites and tech-equipped seals.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Mantria Corporation: The biggest green Ponzi scheme ever?

Investors bilked out of $54 million chasing the promise of a green utopia.




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New synthetic chameleon skin could lead to instant wardrobe changes

Technology could lead to the transformation of clothes, cars, buildings and even billboards.



  • Research & Innovations

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Glowing plants might soon light your home

Scientists created the glowing effect without any genetic modification.



  • Research & Innovations

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Mystery about life's building blocks solved by quantum study

Quantum theory offers an answer to one of the oldest and most fundamental questions in biochemistry.



  • Research & Innovations

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Disinfectants: A guide to killing germs and what dangers to be aware of

Here's a breakdown of how each disinfectant kills specific types of germs.




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Ted Turner and Southern Co. aquire 50MW solar plant

With the purchase of New Mexico's largest solar facility, the long-term partnership is nearing 300MW of installed solar power.




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Live out your Atlantean fantasies in this bonkers undersea eco-city proposed for Japan

WIth room for 5,000 residents, the $26 billion Ocean Spiral scheme offers a subaqueous alternative to overcrowded and costly terrestrial living.



  • Arts & Culture

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Lamp powered by a single plant can stay lit for hours

No outlet needed for this lamp — just plug it into the nearest plant.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Power plant to create electricity from waste wood (with no burning involved)

An new power plant in England turns waste wood into power. But it doesn't burn it.




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Can cars run on hydrogen made from plant sugars?

Researchers claim that using enzymes to convert biomass to hydrogen could yield significantly more energy than current biomass-to-ethanol efforts.




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I'm Max Brooks, and I have a lot I want to say

A freewheeling conversation with the 'World War Z' author on Bear Grylls, Rambo and the 'Casablanca' musical his 10-year-old son is writing.



  • Arts & Culture

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Atlanta to Appalachia: My unlikely journey from urban gridlock to country living

How embracing a serene, rural lifestyle has taught me to use a chainsaw, ride a pickup and get off my blood pressure medication.




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Atlanta to Appalachia: My wife has decided we're going to be chicken farmers

Atlanta to Appalachia columnist Benyamin Cohen and his wife prepare for the arrival of their first chicks — and the wide new world of raising chickens.




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World's largest aquatic insect has 8-inch wingspan and 'giant snake-like fangs'

This monster of a bug was recently discovered in a remote area of China's Sichuan province.




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Dogs with wheel carts still want to have fun

Thanks to doggie wheel carts, these canines are able to get around without the use of their back legs. Watch them fetch, play and cavort!




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Giant squid babies caught for the first time ever

They might make for terrifying adults, but giant squid are actually kind of cute when they're babies.




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Ants trapped in defunct nuclear bunker are developing a new ant society

They don't have a queen or any larvae, but these resilient insects are still trying to eke out an existence.




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Giant shipworm the size of a baseball bat found alive for first time

Scientists have never seen a giant shipworm (Kuphus polythalamia) alive before, and it's the stuff of nightmares.




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Giant mega-swan discovered in New Zealand, confirming Māori legend

The now-extinct pouwa was a semi-flightless swan that was closely related to the Australian black swan of modern times.




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Giant deep sea coral reef discovered off South Carolina coast

It stretches for at least 85 miles and is likely the keystone source of the region's fisheries.




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20 fantastic photos that offer a big peek into a small world

Nikon Small World Photomicrography shows how art and science intersect.



  • Arts & Culture

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REI wants you to do more than #OptOutside on Black Friday

REI is leading the way with #OptOutside, but other major brands are following their example on Black Friday.



  • Arts & Culture

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A Danish artist hid these recycled giants in the woods for you to find

Danish artist Thomas Dambo creates 'forgotten giant' sculptures in the wilderness.



  • Arts & Culture

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Why a silent book club is a brilliant idea

It's a book club for introverts to be social without all the pressure of a regular book club.



  • Arts & Culture

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You can't hug your neighbor during quarantine, but you can serenade them

People all over the world are performing music from their balconies and windows as a sign of hope during the coronavirus quarantine.



  • Arts & Culture

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Jellyfish blooms that shut down power plants linked to offshore construction

Swarms of jellyfish are clogging water intakes at power plants around the world, and a new study explains why jellyfish populations are on the rise.




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10 restaurants that are literally underground

Foodies talk about underground restaurants, but these beautiful eateries around the world are literally located in caves and caverns below ground.




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The water beneath the Antarctic's 'doomsday' glacier is uncomfortably warm

The fast-melting Thwaites Glacier won't be able to hold back a massive flood of ice water.



  • Climate & Weather

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The newest fashion accessory? Live plants

Show off your green thumb — or just your love for nature — with these plant-centric pieces of jewelry.



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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You can make anti-aging eye cream at home

Many all-natural anti-aging eye creams use ingredients such as caffeine, vitamin C, green tea, coconut oil. Here's how to make a natural DIY eye gel at home.



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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You don't need expanding Thanksgiving pants

These stuffing-inspired stretchy pants expand when you stuff yourself on Thanksgiving, but you're better than this.



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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Dell's 'Plant a Tree for Me' Program Offsets Your Carbon Footprint

Dell's 'Plant a Tree for Me' Program Offsets Your Carbon Footprint