mar

A Smarter way to find your way around Paris (and maybe other cities)

Paris can be pretty unfriendly to tourists, but SmarterParis is a friendly new app that can make it easier.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Marine artist Wyland encourages kids to connect with the environment through art

Wyland Foundation's National Art Contest helps kids think about how they can protect the oceans.



  • Arts & Culture

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'Earmarks for ANWR!' says Alaska's Tea Party candidate

Drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge was one of the few mentions of energy policy during the latest Alaska U.S. Senate Debate.




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Martha-approved, American-made gear for your next BBQ or backyard bash

Since nothing quite says 'U.S.A.' like summertime grilling and imbibing, consider these entertaining must-haves from the Martha Stewart American Made Market.




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10 reasons you don't need Martha Stewart's Thanksgiving meal kit

Martha Stewart offers Thanksgiving-in-a-box, but there are advantages to cooking the big dinner the traditional way.




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Introducing Meghan Markle's rescue dogs

Meghan Markle, who just got engaged to Prince Harry and will be joining the royal family, has developed a passion for saving pups in need.




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What do Leonardo DiCaprio, Linkin Park, Hayden Panettiere and Sergio Marone have in common?

Leonardo DiCaprio, Linkin Park, Don Cheadle, and Sergio Marone are all judges in the Date with History contest, which will send one young visionary to address t



  • Arts & Culture

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Birds are wicked smart, despite their small brains

Being called a bird brain really isn't an insult, now that scientists have uncovered just how smart these feathered friends really are.




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Marmot photobombs time-lapse video, licks camera

Greenpeace was trying to film mountain scenery at Glacier National Park, but a curious marmot had other ideas.




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Want a smart grid? Maybe you can win one on 'The Price Is Right'

As California's new Advanced Clean Cars rules push electric vehicles one step closer to the mass market, could the smart grid be the sequel to 'California emiss



  • Research & Innovations

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NASA's 'Mars Helicopter' aces tests ahead of historic flight

The autonomous aircraft Mars Helicopter heralds the beginning of a new era in our exploration of the red planet.




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5 predictions for the green car market

Electric vehicles, hybrids and plug-ins will be on the market by the end of the year. Here's a look into the crystal ball.




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15 sly ways supermarkets make you buy more

Every decision in the design of a grocery store is made to make you buy more stuff.




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A user's guide to smart sunscreen use

From what the new labels mean to how to properly apply it, here are the essentials to help keep your skin healthy in the sun.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

mar

'Gondolin' marks the end of Tolkien's reign

The end has come for new stories about Middle-earth, but there will never be an end to how they will inspire.



  • Arts & Culture

mar

To mark its centennial, Finland gives itself the most Finnish gift possible: A new library

Finland, the world's most literate nation, rings in its 100th birthday with the opening of Oodi Helsinki Central Library.



  • Arts & Culture

mar

Watch: 24 hours of Walmart

This time-lapse video explores a full day at the checkout lanes of a Walmart store in New Brunswick, New Jersey.



  • Wilderness & Resources

mar

The Green Free School in Denmark focuses on a sustainable future

Denmark's Green Free School in Copenhagen focuses on creating a sustainable future for all.




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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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Shell's Eco-marathon unveils plans for an 83-mpg car

Colleges and high schools have gathered in Detroit to show off their super-efficient home-built hot rods. Meanwhile, Shell is building its own fuel miser.




mar

Mars lost atmosphere to solar winds

New results from NASA's MAVEN spacecraft suggest that the Red Planet lost most of its carbon dioxide-dominated atmosphere to space about 3.7 billion years ago.




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How Mars could become a ringed planet

Mars may one day have rings similar to Saturn's famous halo, new research suggests.




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Next Mars lander delayed due to leaky instrument

The InSight lander is equipped to study the Red Planet's interior in unprecedented detail.




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Iran's car market is opening up

Sales of German luxury cars are up since the sanctions lifted.




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Cosmic alignment of Mars, Earth and sun brings the red planet closer to us

This opposition, which occurs every 2 years, is considered relatively favorable and precedes another event when Mars will be at its closest to Earth all year.




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Should 'healthy' be a marketing label?

The FDA is re-evaluating what the term means when its used by food manufacturers, but maybe it shouldn't be used at all.




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'Ring of Fire' solar eclipse marks last of 2019

December's annular solar eclipse looked like a "ring of fire."




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Everything you need to know about the Mars 2020 rover

NASA's latest red planet rover look for signs of ancient life as it paves the way for human exploration.




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NASA's InSight lander confirms 'marsquakes' are real

Humans have detected and confirmed seismic event son another planet. Here's what you need to know about "marsquakes" and what they mean.




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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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This unusual hole on Mars could be a gateway to hidden wonders

To find life on Mars, we may have to send probes and people into this hole.




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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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America's favorite farmers markets

Three markets were chosen as America's favorites. Was your favorite market at the top?