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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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Don't let Sardinia's glamor hide this island's natural beauty

Sardinia's true magic, especially from a nature-lover’s perspective, is its interior and its less-accessible sections of coastline.




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Explore the beauty of Puget Sound

Gorgeous sunsets, abundant wildlife and serenity can be found just a ferry ride away from Seattle.




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Tiny monsters haunt the Great Pacific Garbage Patch

A single-celled, coral-killing creature with 'devil horns' has been found on microplastics in the open ocean.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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High-fructose corn syrup causes more weight gain than sugar

Princeton University study finds that rats get fatter on high fructose corn syrup than on sugar, even when caloric intake is the same.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Artists create beautiful world maps made from food. Does the vegetable representing the U.S. surprise you?

We get why the artists chose this common vegetable to represent America, but if you could choose a food, what would it be?




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A beautiful thing happens when farm animals are 'Allowed to Grow Old'

In 'Allowed to Grow Old,' photographer Isa Leshko captures dignified portraits of elderly farm animals in sanctuaries.




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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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This restaurant takes its Nicest Place in America honor seriously

Yassin's Falafel House, a refugee-owned business in Tennessee, keeps that honor top of mind by always giving back to the community.




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Buck Rogers in 2013: Carbon-neutral e-gas cars and hydraulic hybrids

e-gas cars and hydraulic hybrids




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Live from New York, it's the 2013 Auto Show

2013 new york auto show was full of news about BMW, Nissan, Mercedes and Ford.




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Pope's new car is a 20-year-old Renault

It's no fancy ride for Pope Francis — this humble new vehicle already has 190,000 miles on it.




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New York Auto Show 2015: What's hot and green

Crossovers are in, but they're dropping weight, pushing fuel economy and adding hybrid drives.




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Pluto: A beautiful, complex puzzle for scientists

NASA's New Horizons spacecraft discovered Pluto's staggeringly diverse terrain, and scientists are only now starting to dig into what it could all mean.




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Why autumn is skywatchers' favorite season

Look up into the sky this week to see why autumn is the favorite season for many skywatchers.




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Rare 'flasher' squid caught on video

Rare 'Flasher' Squid Caught on Video




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5 dinosaur trends that will be bigger than T. rex

Here are five hot trends that paleontologists expect to see in 2016 and the years ahead.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Imported hot sauces may contain lead

About 16 percent of hot sauces tested from Mexico and South America had lead in them. If you’re concerned about the lead in your hot sauce, try making your own.




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May cause serious skin reactions: Acetaminophen's new warning

The FDA said that the pain reliever can cause rashes, blisters and widespread damage to the skin's surface in rare cases.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Jars of Prego sauce recalled from store shelves

No illness related to the recall have been reported, and shoppers should be wary of jars with a "Best Buy" date of June 16, 2015.




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Caution urged with two new weight-loss drugs

People should be cautions about using two new weight-loss drugs because it's not clear whether they increase the risk for heart problems.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Acne products can cause harmful side effects, FDA warns

Some over-the-counter acne treatments can trigger serious and potentially life-threatening allergic reactions in rare cases




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Watch as second-graders handle fine dining beautifully

When these 7-year-olds are treated to a $220 tasting menu, their reactions are priceless (and insightful.)




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How millennials are influencing restaurant design

From adding communal tables to USB ports, restaurants are doing what it takes to get millennials in the door.




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Maybe restaurant owners should stop whining about underground dining and start cooking

The popularity of underground restaurants in Paris has restaurateurs asking the government to do something about the competition. Now when I go to Paris, I want




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IKEA launches DIY dinner party venue in London

The pop-up space celebrates the 'joy of cooking together.'



  • Remodeling & Design

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Is your favorite restaurant on the James Beard Award finalist list?

The 2017 finalist list is out for the James Bear Awards — the 'Oscars' of the food world.




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'Sugar tax' works at Jamie Oliver's restaurants

Consumption of sugary beverages is down at Jamie Oliver's restaurants, but is it only an increase in price that made the difference?




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Restaurant 'surge pricing' is much ado about nothing

The headlines say surge pricing, but in reality, what Bob it's an early bird special for fine dining.




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Fast-food restaurant rolls out 'blended burger'

By making patties from beef and mushrooms, Sonic is reducing the carbon footprint of its burgers while adding nutrition.




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Are you consuming chemicals when you eat out at a restaurant?

The processed ingredients in your meal aren't the only concern.




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Are restaurants getting too loud? Or are their customers getting too old?

Loud restaurants are a big source of complaints. But what's the source of the problem?




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Restaurants now required to list calories

The law also affects convenience stores and vending machines.




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Takeout is changing the restaurant business

Restaurants are redesigning themselves to accommodate the rise in take-out orders.




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What are virtual restaurants?

The evolution of food delivery services has made virtual or ghost restaurants, which have no dining room, feasible.




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Billy Zane to launch Greek olive oil company

Actor says he would like to do for olive oil what director Francis Ford Coppola did for wine.



  • Arts & Culture

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Sautéing? Olive oil may not be your best choice

It all has to do with the smoke point of the oil.




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Los Angeles Auto Show preview: Hot hatches, hybrids and electric vehicles

The LA show, opening this week, features some intriguing green concept cars...headed for production. Are you ready for a compact hybrid Lexus, a 170-mpg VW and




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Static may have caused Hindenburg disaster

A team of experts say the deadly explosion was caused by a buildup of static electricity after flying through a thunderstorm.




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Our fuel-cell future: Hydrogen cars at the LA Auto Show

Automakers are finally rolling out the high-tech zero-emission vehicles they've been working on for 30 years.




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This stellar fight caused a beautiful cosmic rainbow

A cosmic collision between two stars caused a stunning gas rainbow reaction.




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9 things you didn't know about astronaut Christina Koch

NASA astronaut Christina Koch returned to Earth after spending 328 days in space.




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Falls may soon be the biggest cause of death

This isn't an aging problem, it's a design problem.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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EcoSense for Living: Home energy audit

Learn how a home energy audit can save big money in monthly energy bills




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How to make your own faux cacti

Don't have a green thumb? These painted rocks will solve that problem.



  • Arts & Culture

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DOE launches energy innovation challenge

Entrepreneurs are encouraged to participate in the America's Next Top Energy Innovator challenge, hosted by the Department of Energy.




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DOE launches Apps for Energy competition

App developers can enter to win up to $30,000.




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Tiny vignettes of garden beauty come to life in these macro photos

The International Garden Photographer of the Year honors 16 photographers for their macro images of plants and animals.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Watch the reactions when people are told they're beautiful

These before-and-after shots perfectly capture the moment a compliment is received.



  • Arts & Culture

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Why doesn't the FDA have more control over the safety of beauty products?

FDA issues rare warning after 21,000 people suffer an adverse reaction to Wen hair care product.



  • Fitness & Well-Being