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New report quantifies just how badly Russian waters are polluted by radioactive waste

According to a government study, Russia is covered with tens of thousands of ecological disasters.




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Lost in Central Park? Just follow the rocks

The public park is one of the rare places in the city where ancient rocks, rich with history, mingle with modern life.




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A huge lake just appeared in Death Valley

It's not something you might expect from one of the driest places on Earth.



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Underwater forest is an ancient 'fairy world' found just off the Alabama coast

The 50,000-year-old, perfectly preserved forest is showcased like never before in a newly released documentary.



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We just found out this haunting Russian statue is 11,600 years old

Covered in a code no one can understand, the Shigir Idol is the oldest wooden structure in the world.



  • Arts & Culture

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Deserts don't just absorb carbon dioxide, they squirrel it away for safekeeping

This surprising discovery won't be enough to stop climate change, but it will help, researchers say.



  • Climate & Weather

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The war is just beginning ... on Climate TV

Yours truly will be featured on the latest edition of Climate TV talking about mountaintop mining and the future of climate activism: 'The war is just beginning



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Unhealthy air plagues our national parks, just like it plagues our cities

The air at 85% of national parks is unhealthy at times, report finds, building on a study that said concentration of smog-forming ozone rivals that of cities.



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The dream of building a coast-to-coast scenic bike trail just got real

Now 50% complete, the Great American Rail-Trail spans an epic 4,000 epic miles.




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A fight with congressional Republicans may just be what Lisa Jackson wants

Republicans are licking their chops about questioning the EPA administrator, but recent history shows that may be exactly what she wants.




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Astronomers may have just discovered Luke Skywalker's home world

Tatooine, a desert planet in 'Star Wars,' may have a real-life analogue 1,000 light-years away.




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Just how big ARE dump trucks used for mining? See for yourself

The Caterpillar 797 is a 50-foot-tall dump truck widely used in the mining industry. Watch what happens when it faces off against a stationary Land Cruiser.




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Filter 99 percent of the BPA out of your water in just 30 minutes

Simple chemical process is cheap and safe, and could soon eliminate BPA as a pollutant.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Plastics aren't just choking coral reefs, they're spreading disease, too.

159 coral reefs were examined in the Asian-Pacific region, and 89 percent of those reefs were contaminated with plastics and disease.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Why we should ban glitter, just like we banned microbeads

Made of plastic and metal, it harms our oceans just like microbeads.




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Baby spiders are born with big eyes, just like puppies are born with big feet

With huge eyes in tiny bodies, baby jumping spiders have high-quality vision.




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Stop worrying about sitting and just move

Go ahead and have a seat. New research says it's not the sitting that's the problem.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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The Amazon is burning, and here's why it's not just Brazil's problem

The Amazon rainforest fires have been burning for 3 weeks, and some are wondering why Brazil's crisis isn't getting more attention.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Tea cocktails just got easier

These Owl's Brew teas are specially crafted for cocktails will make summer cocktails simple to shake up.




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Van Jones just tapped for senior White House Council position

UPDATE: Van Jones clears up the 'green czar' buzz.



  • Research & Innovations

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It's time to start demanding justification for drilling in the Arctic refuge​​

Alaska professor discusses why the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge should not be opened for oil drilling.



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Just seeing nature may curb unhealthy cravings

If you have an outdoor view, you're getting the benefit of Mother Nature.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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It's not just sadness that can lead to a broken heart

'Broken heart syndrome' is typically linked to stress or grief, but it may be caused by happy events or even cancer.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Hops: Not just for beer anymore

Pickled hops are showing up in brewery restaurants alongside of the brews.




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Diamonds aren't just for rings: They could improve computers

Physicists have gotten a first look at the way electrons spin in a tiny diamond wire, and it could mean big things for computer technology.



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Just when you thought they couldn't re-invent the pillow, along comes NASA ...

How exactly does turning a pillow into a big fluffy gadget help us disconnect from the world?




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Consumer Reports: Low-VOC paints perform just as well

Popular magazine and testing facility finds that nontoxic paints have improved in recent years, performing just as well as conventional paints.



  • Remodeling & Design

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Ancient life on Mars would've needed more than just water to survive

Ancient Mars featured flowing rivers and sizable lakes — but that doesn't mean the Red Planet definitely could have supported life.




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NASA just came up with a brilliant way to turn Martian soil into rocket fuel

The plan to manufacture fuel on Mars instead of on Earth could make human missions to Mars more practical.




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Oversharing Facebook friends just want to fit in

New research finds some surprising reasons that people air all of that drama on Facebook.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Purposeful tourism is more than just a vacation

Adding volunteer work or a spiritual journey to your travel calendar can improve your mental health and add meaning to your trip.




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An old shelter dog finds just the right person to grow even older with

Despite being dumped at 12 years old, Billy Goat the dog wouldn't end his days at the shelter.




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This self-sustaining, floating city could be just what the world needs

A concept unveiled at a UN roundtable outlines a fully autonomous floating city.



  • Research & Innovations

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Can you get high just from breathing the air in Rome?

Study measuring traces of psychotropic drugs in the air of eight major Italian cities has alarming results.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Justin Bieber says, 'Don't text and drive'

If a celebrity endorsement gets kids using a phone app that prevents on-the-road texting, emailing and phone use, who am I to complain? But, for the record, Jus



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Why are we so reliant on air conditioning? (It's not just climate change, it's bad design)

Air conditioners have made architects lazy, and we've forgotten how to design houses that might work without it.



  • Remodeling & Design

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Dumpster-dwelling professor upsizes (just a bit) to portable urban micro-homes

At 208-square-feet, Kasita smart apartments are roughly the size of 6 garbage receptacles.



  • Remodeling & Design

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Is this housing solution just a pipe dream?

A cylindrical concrete abode named O-Pod could squeeze into Hong Kong's scarce unclaimed space.



  • Remodeling & Design

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The Dodge Dart Registry: It's not just for weddings anymore

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Talking about more than just coal

The Obama administration tips its hand on a number of energy policy issues during a press conference about coal leases in the West.




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Media Mayhem: Justice denied

A new book explains why you’re more likely to go to jail for stealing a DVD than for poisoning a town.




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Do climate talks just get in the way of climate progress?

The world's most committed climate activists are descending on Durban for the next attempt to reach an international climate change treaty. So why did one of mo




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The key to climate action? Getting the size just right

In the face of the global challenge of climate change, our responses too often involve doing Much Too Little or thinking Way Too Big. The real key is to start a



  • Climate & Weather

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John Rooks: Marketing should do more than just promote

Meet John Rook, the green marketing maverick searching for authenticity in the world of sustainable business.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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9 young inventors who may just save the world

From cleaning up the oceans to finding safer ways to save people after a natural disaster, these kids have big ideas to improve our world.



  • Research & Innovations

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Justice Stevens leaves behind environmental legacy; Kagan may get chance to follow

As Justice John Paul Stevens steps down from the bench, environmentalists remember a "green justice." Though little is known about her environmental positions,




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Women don't need stuff made just for them

Most 'gendered' stuff is useless — with a few notable exceptions.



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Patrick Stewart meets his foster pit bull, and it's just adorable

The 'Star Trek' and 'X-Men' actor teamed up with Wags and Walks and ASPCA to foster Ginger, a rescue pit bull.




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This tiny fungus looks just like a bird's nest

About the size of a pinky nail, the nest cups are filled with 'eggs.'



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A chameleon's colors aren't just beautiful, they're amazingly complex

Scientists take a deeper look at how chameleons change color, and learn some tricks that could benefit humans.