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Signs of blood cells found inside dinosaur fossils

Scientists have found structures that resemble an emu's red blood cells, and others that look like collagen, inside 75 million-year-old dinosaur bones.




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Adorable American pikas vanish from a swath of California

Even core areas of pika habitat 'are vulnerable to climate change within a timeframe of decades,' researchers say.




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​Blueberries and whiskey together? Why not?

For the Fourth of July, try this cocktail made with an American bourbon and blueberries.




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Sip a tasty rum from a sustainable distillery

Rum Diplomatico has a very rare certification for environmental awareness.




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Cookie Monster, Mercury craters show resemblance in NASA photo

An impact basin spotted on Mercury with two smaller craters above it looks remarkably like the sweet treat-loving Cookie Monster muppet of "Sesame Street" fame.




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Is wood a sustainable source of energy?

Hearth and Home Technologies says 100 million homes can be heated sustainably with wood pellets.



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Google makes dream of smart grid wireless network possible

The vision of an energy-efficient super grid that allows powers companies to communicate real-time may be possible through Google-Spectrum Bridge partnership.



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Gambling on clean energy

Las Vegas hosts a clean energy summit, and politicians pledge allegiance to green cars, photovoltaic arrays, geothermal and wind turbines.




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How to spark a 'renewables revolution'

Japan's plan to wean off nuclear power could help lead a global push toward cleaner, more efficient civilization, says U.S. energy guru Amory Lovins.




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Ghana-based renewable energy startup acquired in an estimated 7-figure deal

Impact Energies sells and leases solar panel systems to people making less than $6 a day in Ghana. It was acquired by Persistent Energy Partners.




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London officials consider more public drinking fountains

Mayor Sadiq Kahn wants Londoners to stay hydrated with public water fountains while generating less plastic waste.




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MNN blogger addresses 'Climategate' on Fox News

Video: A controversy over e-mails leads FOX to wonder why Obama would bother flying to Copenhagen for the climate summit. Our blogger responds.



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CloudBlue receives e-Stewards certification

Electronic waste recycling firm CloudBlue is now an e-Stewards Certified facility.



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Yahoo Livestand to bring the magazine rack to tablet computers

Meanwhile, rumors of a pending iPad 3 spread around the Web, but are they to be believed?




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World's first flexible lithium ion battery engineered

A scientific team from South Korea has just created the first bendable lithium ion battery.



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Augmented reality goggles set new standard in wearable computers

A prototype wearable computer runs on its own OS, features 720p displays over both eyes and recognizes facial and hand movements.



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Solving the e-waste problem: Trash bans aren't the answer

Incentives for recycling old or unwanted electronics may be the best solution.




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Blue LED light discovery wins Nobel Prize in physics

Isamu Akasaki, Hiroshi Amano and Shuji Nakamura have been awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for their invention of the blue light-emitting diode.



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Cinder speakers turn concrete blocks into high fidelity

Daniel Ballou separates the working parts from the heavy parts to make a speaker system out of concrete blocks.



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5 things that probably aren't killing honeybees – and 1 thing that definitely is

Scientists scramble to understand the causes of colony collapse disorder.




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Intense wildfires may set stage for super bloom

A wet and rainy winter after a wildfire year could give California a beautiful super bloom.



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Why the new U.S. public lands bill is such a big deal

Here are a few highlights from legislation that's poised to boost wilderness protection across the country.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Blue Ice American Organic Wheat Vodka

How does an all organic vodka hold up at a neighborhood cookout?




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Wal-Mart announces sustainable agriculture goals

During a live webcast, Walmart reveals its new global sustainable agriculture goals.



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Bluecoat Gin: Organic botanicals make one great gin

Organic botanicals make the difference with Bluecoat Gin. This American Dry Gin, distilled in Philadelphia, is the main ingredient in our food blogger’s Satur




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Coupon clipping: Natural and organic printable coupons for May 2014

Free printable coupons plus recipe ideas to use them to make cooking at home a little easier.




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Black bean spaghetti and other tasty gluten-free options

You can still enjoy a wide variety of pasta dishes while following a special diet with these suggestions.




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Help for diners looking for sustainable seafood

Websites point restaurant goers to local eateries that support sustainable seafood.




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Eco-luxe table linens made affordable

Dream Green Organics offers luxurious organic cotton table and bed linens -- handsewn in California -- at won't-break-your-bank prices.




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Atlantic City restaurant goes sustainable and local

Nero's Grill at Caesars is changing the gambling town's image by sourcing sustainably.




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Farm-to-Table restaurants rule Esquire's top 20 list

Eight of Esquire's top 20 new restaurants of 2010 emphasize local and sustainable foods.



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Compostable tableware for Thanksgiving dinner

7 compostable dinnerware options so you can entertain responsibly.




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Sustainable seafood meets mobile gaming

Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch iPhone app has added Project FishMap. Now you can add green restaurants to a shared map to earn badges.




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The death of the dining table?

The table might be going away, but the family dinner can’t be disappear with it.




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Follow on Facebook: American Farm to Table Restaurant Guide

Traveling in the states this summer? You’ll want to follow this Facebook page to help you find farm-to-table restaurants all over the country.




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How to find sustainable seafood restaurants

Tired of quizzing your waiter about where your seafood comes from? Here's a website and other tools that can help with your restaurant research before you go.




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On NYC's High Line, the food carts serve sustainable fare

Our food blogger and her family find plenty of sustainable choices to munch on high above the New York City streets.




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Philadelphia’s Table 31 serves up delicious sustainable fare

Taking a cue from the LEED certified building it’s housed in, Table 31 sources sustainably and creates dishes that contributes to Philadelphia being a dining




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Can McDonald's keep its fish supply sustainable?

McDonald's adopts the Marine Stewardship Council’s blue ecolabel for its Filet-O-Fish. Will high demand for the sandwich create an overfishing problem?




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'Bless This Food' offers 160 ancient and contemporary graces

This book with blessings from many cultures and religions will make practicing gratitude for food, family and friends a renewed experience.




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Soon, you'll be able to eat the food packaging too

WikiPearl is an edible shell that wraps around food and complements the flavor. It’s meant to take the place of throwaway packaging, but it poses a challenge.



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New study another blow to mercury-autism connection

Mercury does not cause autism, another study now concludes. The levels of mercury in the urine of children with autism were no higher than urine mercury levels



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Bee minus: Pesticides shrink baby bumblebees

Pyrethroid pesticides stunt the growth of bumblebees, a new study finds, resulting in smaller workers that may be less adept at foraging.



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French parks and public gardens bid adieu to pesticides

France bans the use of pesticides in public parks and the sale of chemical pest-control solutions to amateur gardeners.



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Green States: Hall of blame

The potent allure or either money or ideology, or both, leads a lot of people to devote their lives to either impeding environmental progress, or enabling envir




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It's time to bring back the public water fountain

The bottled water people have run them out of town, but it's a historic public service.




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900-year-old 'holy well' discovered that still has clean, drinkable water

The well was uncovered in the basement of an old London building that was also used as a 'Harry Potter' set.




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This edible water blob could replace plastic bottles

The Ooho 'water bottle' is a gelatinous blob that allows you to have your bottled water (minus the plastic) and eat it too.




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Why .cat websites probably aren't about cats

.dog domains are reserved for dog lovers and providers of canine products and services, but .cat isn't what you'd expect.




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Library holds every possible book, few answers

The books on the Library of Babel's digital shelves contain vast amounts of knowledge, but you'll have a hard time finding it.