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400 trees to be cut in L.A. to make room for space shuttle Endeavour

As the space shuttle Endeavor is poised to come to Los Angeles, crews will remove about 400 trees to make room for its passage.




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Space Shuttle Endeavour's California trip delayed

Space shuttle Endeavour's trip to California has been delayed by a weather front in its way.




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Endeavour's landing in Los Angeles delayed to Sept. 21

Space shuttle Endeavour's highly anticipated arrival in Los Angeles has been deferred by a day.




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How to watch Endeavour's journey online

The space shuttle Endeavour will begin a three-day trip across the United States on Sept. 19, and you can catch some of that journey —the final piggyback flig




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How to see space shuttle Endeavour fly over California

The space shuttle Endeavour takes to the skies above California for its last-ever flight today, Sept. 21, giving observers from Sacramento to Los Angeles a one




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Space shuttle Endeavour preps for parade, the final leg of its California tour

Space shuttle Endeavour, now a permanent resident of the state of California, has traded its winged chariot for a set of custom wheels.




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Space shuttle Endeavour arrives home to LA museum

The iconic space shuttle Endeavour, in commission for 20 years, has arrived at a museum in LA, making that its home for the foreseeable future.




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Space Shuttle Endeavour's journey condensed into amazing time-lapse video

Space shuttle Endeavour, you're a star. A captivating new time-lapse movie has condensed Endeavour's recent three-day road trip to a Los Angeles museum into mer




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Space Shuttle Endeavour exhibit thrills crowds in California

Amidst much fanfare, the new museum display featuring retired space shuttle Endeavour opened to the media and invited guests here on Oct. 30.




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Is brain mapping project the Apollo of our time?

In previous decades, we explored outward. Today's landmarks in science come from looking deeper inside.



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How to make a sun map of your garden

There are many ways to map an area's sunlight exposure. Here are a few tips to make sure your plants get their moment(s) in the sun.



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Smart development, eco-tourism make for happy neighbors in Punta Gorda, Florida

Punta Gorda, a sleepy Gulf Coast getaway north of Fort Myers, shines bright as Babcock Ranch, a solar-powered eco-town, attracts its first residents.




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Paul Greenberg answers the trickiest questions about fish, our last wild food

Is responsible seafood the answer to our health and environmental crises? Author Paul Greenberg explores in a new PBS documentary, "The Fish on My Plate."




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What's your plastic bag fee comfort zone?

In the 2 years since the U.K. imposed a 5-pence fee, about a third of shoppers still use plastic bags. What price would change your habits?




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No place to park your tiny house? This website can help

Just think of Indiana-based startup Try It Tiny as the Airbnb of tiny house-friendly land rentals.




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How to break your paper towel and plastic bag habits

These 3 changes in your paper towel, zipper bag and plastic bag habits will get you started on your way to using fewer of these products.




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Your oil spill commission cheat sheet

President Obama’s oil spill commission has released its final report on the disaster, and those who put the analysis together certainly had a few interesting




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Kate Sheppard: Political journalist with an eye on the environment

Journalist Kate Sheppard covers the world of climate change, politics and energy for Mother Jones magazine.




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Your momma so green...

Mother's Day gifts. Mother Nature’s big day was in April. Now there are only a few days left until that special Sunday that we’ve (in the U.S., anyway) set



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Mother's Day meals: The main course

Mother's Day meals. Ideas for your mom's special meal whether she's a vegan, a vegetarian, or an omnivore.




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Coal ash tour gets mixed reviews

Industry and environmentalists find themselves on opposite ends of coal ash options.




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How to train for your first triathlon

If you want to try a triathlon, here's what you need to know about the event that combines swimming, cycling and running. Experts Erin Beresini weighs in.



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If your workouts cause extreme soreness and swelling, read this

Rhabdomyolysis is rare, but if your workouts cause extreme soreness or swelling, check with your doctor.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Crank up your workout with walking poles

Adding walking poles to your daily jaunt is an excellent way to boost your calorie burn, and they may even help prevent chronic pain with aging.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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What happens inside your body when you exercise?

New research out of Australia unlocks clues about how your body responds to exercise at the cellular level.



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7 exercises to improve your balance

Balance is tied to both strength and overall physical health, here are some exercises for any fitness level.



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Your friends reveal more about your health than your fitness tracker

Your social network predicts your health and wellness more than your fitness tracker, study finds.



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Why do we walk with straight arms but run with our arms bent?

Researchers looked at walkers and runners with bent and straight arms to find out.



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4 ways exercise is good for your brain

The fitter you are, the stronger your brain will be as you age, which can help increase joy and improve cognitive function.



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How to make your own rocket stove with a few cinder blocks

Four cinder blocks + one minute of time = wonderfully functional rocket stove.




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Green up your office space for more focus, less stress

Bringing nature into the workplace can give you a bit more energy and reduce stress.




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Rush-hour pollution is a bigger problem than we thought

A new study says commuting to work by car may be far more harmful to your health than previously believed.




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You'll want to drink bourbon with these people

Six West-Coasters do a Kentucky Bourbon taste test. It gets funny.




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Sprig + Spirit's Chia-politan, a nourishing cocktail

What do you get when you merge superfoods and quality spirits? Cocktails for those who want to integrate mindfulness into all parts of their lives.




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Are you in on the bourbon boom?

Whether you're drinking it on one really large rock, mixing cocktails with it, or cooking with it, chances are you’re at least dabbling in the brown liquor.




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5 gift ideas for the mixologist in your life

Do you have friends who are always throwing parties? We've got the tools to make them happy.




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What to pair with bourbon

Representatives from American whiskey brands give their recommendations on pairing whiskey with food.




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Can 'skinny' drinks offset your holiday calories?

Low-calorie cocktails abound, even if they're not labeled as such. The key is knowing the amount of alcohol and sugar in what you're drinking.




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How to get more juice from your limes

This simple lime-cutting hack gives you more juice and has the added benefit of less cleanup when you're done.




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7 beer cocktails for your Super Bowl party

Add variety to your football-viewing drink choices with these beer cocktails.




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6 zero-proof cocktails for your Super Bowl Party

Try these non-alcoholic cocktails, zero-proof cocktails. Your non-imbibing friends will thank you for giving them great choices.




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NASA's space tourism posters will make you want to explore the galaxy

The dream of a space-faring humanity is deep-rooted.




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What's your cleanliness IQ?

How smart are you when it comes to keeping clean and germ-free? Take our quiz and find out.




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How much do you know about your kidneys?

What do you know about your kidneys? They don't get the acclaim of the brain or the heart, but these small organs work nonstop to keep your body healthy.



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What does your handwriting reveal about you?

Want to delve inside someone's subconscious? Graphology might hold a key.



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How much do you know about your eyes?

They help you see the world, but how much do you really know about the windows to your soul? Test your knowledge.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Your brain on bugs: Can you ID these insects?

See if you know the difference between a bedbug, a beetle and these other creepy-crawlies.




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Do you know your calendar trivia?

We use calendars to keep track of our days, our weeks and our years. But how much do we really know about them?



  • Research & Innovations

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Test your Nobel knowledge

Nobel by the numbers: How much do you know about the history of the Nobel Prize? Take the quiz.



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Trust your gut: How much do you know about the bacteria that live inside you?

Bacteria live everywhere in your body, including your gut. These microbes have quite an impact on your health. Do you know what they do?



  • Fitness & Well-Being