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CERN takes a break from the search for Higgs Boson particle

One of the world's most elusive particles will stay hidden a while longer, it seems. Scientists at the gigantic Large Hadron Collider (LHC) particle accelerator



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11 wanderlust-inducing works of mobile architecture

'Mobitecture' features portable works of architecture including campers, floating cabins and trampoline tents.



  • Remodeling & Design

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Destination of the week: Barcelona

Barcelona is the capital of the province of Catalonia (Catalunya in Catalan) and the second largest city in Spain. Located along the northeastern coast of the I




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Experience the natural, cultural and archetectural beauty of Cartagena, Colombia

Cartagena, Colombia's Caribbean port city, might not enjoy the name recognition of Bogota or even Medellin, but it has many of the features of a bona fide mains




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The Arctic is a 'dead end' for ocean plastic

Ocean currents have carried about 300 billion pieces of plastic trash to the Arctic Ocean, a new study finds, and more is on the way.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Why does food research conflict so much?

Is the food you're eating healthy? The answer should be simple, but it's not.




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Study: Mercury in high fructose corn syrup

Yesterday, a report was released by Environmental Health that got me re-thinking the few foods left in my home that still contain high fructose corn syrup (HFCS




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8 surprising sources of refined sugar

Warning: Your marinara sauce may have as much sugar as two Twinkies.




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Narcissists fall out of love with themselves as they get older

A new study tracks more than 200 narcissists from the age of 18 to 41.




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March 1

Yellowstone National Park is established, and a hydrogen bomb is detonated.



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March 2

A new national park opens and a conference that dismisses climate change is held.



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March 3

The U.S. Department of the Interior and the U.S. Geological Survey are founded.



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March 4

Hernando Cortez arrives in Veracruz, and a natural gas pipeline explodes in Louisiana.



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March 5

A nuclear treaty goes into effect, and Lake Champlain becomes 'Great.'



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March 6

Wildfires rage across Texas and Oklahoma, and Spain gets a windy weather energy bonus.



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March 7

A noted botanist is born, and evolution can't keep up with extinction.



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March 8

An Italian volcano erupts, and BP is warned about 'unstable' cement.



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March 9

An EPA chief resigns due to scandal, and kangaroos become unprotected in the U.S.



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March 10

A seashore is protected, and a religious group wants to 'do better' on climate change.



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March 11

A blizzard buries the northeastern U.S., and the American Alligator becomes endangered.



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March 12

The Great Blizzard of 1993 strikes, and a rock star becomes an environment minister.



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March 13

Exxon pays for the Exxon Valdez spill, and a tire fire burns in Philadelphia.



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March 14

Einstein is born, and the Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge is established.



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March 15

Oil gushes from California, and a spring blizzard freezes the U.S. Midwest.



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March 16

'The China Syndrome' is released, and the Ford Excursion makes its debut.



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March 17

Mount Agung erupts, and a law aims to reduce the amount of antibiotics used on livestock.



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March 18

Johnny Appleseed dies, and Cornwall has an oil spill.



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Why supercars are often bad investments

supercars lose value




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A review of the Mercedes BlueTEC 33-mpg SUV

Mercedes 250GLK BlueTEC review




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Shopping is 45 percent of U.S. miles traveled, study finds

It's about time somebody looked at shopping as a separate transportation category. It turns out to be a major energy hog.




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For fire-breathing supercars, hybrids are the future

Aston Martin's chief is bad-mouthing hybrids and thinks his "V-12 is something special." I beg to differ. His cars get dismal fuel economy.




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Cyborg rose wired with self-growing circuits

Scientists have created a kind of cyborg flower: living roses with tiny electronic circuits threaded through their vascular systems.



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Lightest metal ever is 99.9 percent air

How do you build the world’s lightest metal? Make it mainly from air, according to scientists.



  • Research & Innovations

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Mercury levels in Pacific yellowfin tuna on the rise

Likely caused by pollution, levels of mercury in Pacific yellowfin tuna have been on the rise steadily since 1998.




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Panera says its food is now 100 percent clean

Panera made good on its promise to get rid of 150 ingredients on its 'No No List,' but what does that mean?




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Antarctic fruitcake is more than 100 years old

Despite being ancient, a fruitcake found in the Antarctic from a 1911 expedition looks as fresh and unappetizing as the day it was made.



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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.



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With Solar Energy Research Center, we're one step closer to making fuel from sunlight and CO2

Artificial photosynthesis could produce the perfect clean fuel to run everything.




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What to see in the night sky in March

Get ready to spring forward, get up early and catch some beautiful sights in the March sky like the Crow Moon, the occultation and vernal equinox.




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There are 2 keys to successful aging: Exercise and friends

Health and loneliness are intimately connected and you have to work on both.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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What will happen when 20 percent of the population is over 65?

In Japan, they call it "rougai." In North America, the rage against older generations is about to get much, much worse.



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Older people are spending way more time looking at screens, new research finds

Older people are also spending far less time socializing or reading. That's not a healthy combination.



  • 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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Number of farmers markets jumps 16 percent

In the past year, the greatest increase in farmers markets has been in the Midwest.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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DOE funds extreme research projects

The U.S. Department of Energy's Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) has awarded $151 million to 37 forward-thinking energy research projects.




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DOE announces $80 million for biofuels research

Two groups have received $80 million in funding from the ARRA for advanced biofuels research.




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DOE showcases 1366 Technologies' solar research

In the latest installment of the Faces of the Recovery Act video series, the U.S. Department of Energy showcases 1366 Technologies.




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DOE announces $92 million for energy research

DOE Recovery Act awards continue with the recent announcement of $92 million in funding for energy research programs.




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SolarCity is dealing with Solyndra backlash

Solyndra's public and highly controversial bankruptcy filing is affecting other solar projects.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Why I search for treasures on Facebook yard sale pages

An item you need may be for sale in your own neighborhood — at a price way less than retail.