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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 begins 2-day road trip to California Science Center

Space shuttle Endeavour has hit the road in Los Angeles to start its two-day journey to its new home.




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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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SpaceX Dragon capsule makes Easter delivery at International Space Station

Food, supplies, gear — and possibly Easter treats — successfully made their way to the space station.




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Puerto Rico turns to Tesla to help restore power

In the wake of Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico may turn to Tesla turning disaster into an opportunity to avoid future blackouts.




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California becomes first state to require solar panels on new homes

California approved new rules that require new homes and low-rise apartment buildings to use solar panels starting in 2020.




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Chernobyl is producing energy again

The 4-acre Chernobyl solar power facility can supply enough power for a medium-sized village, or about 2,000 apartments.




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Chernobyl shines again as a solar farm

When you can't harvest crops, why not harvest the sun?




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Oil spill tar balls turned into jewelry

An Atlanta jeweler upcycles tarballs picked up from the beaches of Louisiana's Grand Isle into eco-friendly jewelry.



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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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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Why you should celebrate International Day of Yoga every day

From increasing flexibility to easing stress, yoga has so many health benefits.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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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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White rhinos team up to save northern relatives from extinction

Researchers hope these rhinos could serve as surrogate mothers, saving the northern white rhino subspecies.




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How to learn to do a handstand

Turn your world upside-down by practicing handstands, a whole-body move.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Here's when you burn the most calories

Your body clock influences what time of day you burn more calories.



  • 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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Billboard sucks in pollution and turns it into purified air

This high tech billboard can do the work of 1,200 trees, scrubbing the air of pollutants.



  • Research & Innovations

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'Under the Dome' air pollution documentary turns viral sensation

Since its release last Saturday, the film on China's crippling pollution has been viewed over 100 million times.



  • Climate & Weather

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Watch out! Urban grime is going airborne

The soot that covers statues and buildings makes even more smog, eventually hitting our lungs.




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How California's improving air quality is putting a dent in the region's dangerous fog

Falling levels of air pollution have resulted in a drop in California's dense tule fog.



  • Climate & Weather

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Guarding the last male northern white rhino on Earth

Sudan and two females of his subspecies are under constant surveillance in Kenya, but it may not be enough to save the northern white rhino from extinction.




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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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The Eastern cougar has officially been declared extinct

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service declared the eastern cougar extinct after it not being seen for over 80 years.




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What we can learn about longevity from Lonesome George

Researchers study the genetic secrets of the world's last Pinta Island tortoise.




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10 beer alternatives to drink this summer

If you’re gluten-free or just avoiding the dreaded beer belly, consider trying these lighter, lesser-known alternatives to beer instead.




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Raise a glass to Robert Burns on Burns Night

Break out the whisky and the haggis for this celebration of Scotland's national poet, Robert Burns.




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How to see Mercury in March's morning sky

For the next few weeks, about half an hour before sunrise, Mercury will peek over the southeastern horizon for observers in the northern hemisphere.




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How much do you know about hibernation?

When the going gets tough, some animals get going — to bed. Take our hibernation quiz to see how much you know.




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'One Hundred Mornings' without electricity

A dramatic film explores the physical and emotional challenges of living in a peak oil scenario.



  • Arts & Culture

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Want to get Big Government off your back? Embrace clean energy

Renewable energy is a powerful force for the decentralization of Big Energy (and Big Government). It's odd that it isn't more popular in supposedly 'radical' an




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These modern housewares are made from trash

A Product Impact Dashboard tells you exactly how much rubbish was used to create Pentatonic's cushions, tables and serving bowls.



  • Remodeling & Design

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Ikea to combat air pollution in India by turning farming waste into home goods

Although new on the Indian retail scene, Ikea already has big plans to alleviate one of the country's largest environmental ills.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Forgot to turn off the lights? There's an app for that

Zerofootprint's TalkingPlug device turns everyday electrical outlets into miniature communications hubs, allowing remote monitoring and control of energy use by



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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8 ways the 'Internet of Things' will change the way we work

From data storage to time-saving, a seamless network of everyday objects in the workplace would make offices more efficient and productive in a variety of ways.




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What will the Internet be like in 2025?

Experts predict the World Wide Web will become seamlessly integrated into every aspect of our lives — but with a dark side to consider.




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What is the Internet of Things?

There's no turning back now: We're on the brink of a new tech revolution, but what will it mean for our daily lives?



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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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.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Charge it: IKEA builds inductive charging into furniture

Wireless inductive charging built into furniture is a good idea whose time has not yet come.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Extraordinary video of massive tornado will leave you mesmerized

A storm chaser captured stunning clear video of a perfect tornado in Wyoming.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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In Florida's Everglades, prescribed burning helps head off larger wildfires

Carefully managed fire is used as a tool to protect wildlands from invasive plants and other threats.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Cats, dogs and a bobcat are the latest burn victims saved with fish skin

A team of veterinarians use tilapia skin as a healing bandage on their paws.




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National wildlife refuge system imperiled by government shutdown

Refuge protectors weigh in on the shutdown's impact.




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How can I go green for my newborn? I'm worried about all the bad stuff out there

Chanie Kirschner helps an expectant mom focus on the things she can control.



  • Babies & Pregnancy

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Pamela's Products Cornbread & Muffin Mix

An all-natural mix that’s wheat-free, gluten-free and made with organic ingredients.




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Snuggle-worthy science from Gus*Modern

Buck the summertime tropical/nautical pillow trend and indulge your inner science dork by opting for Gus*Modern's new organic cotton graphic pillow line featuri



  • Remodeling & Design

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Sacred can be subtle: What I learned from weavers in a remote Peruvian village

A guild of artisans is preserving traditional weaving methods in a region of Peru overshadowed by the ruins of Machu Picchu.




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Ted Turner's Montana Grill is turning heads

From paper straws to bison burgers, Ted's Montana Grill proves red meat can be green.