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Icelandic ice cave looks like glowing amber thanks to setting sun

Fortuitous timing gives photographer Sarah Bethea a stunning view of an ice cave in Iceland, the 'Land of Fire and Ice.'



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Tesla on a roll, selling more electric cars than anyone else

Tesla made its first profit in the first quarter of 2013, the stock is soaring and Consumer Reports is raving.




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Will smoked 'watermelon ham' grace your Thanksgiving table?

Smoked watermelon "ham," the most bizarre viral dish of 2018, sets its sights on the holidays.



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There's a lump on the moon that's 5 times bigger than Hawaii's Big Island

Scientists have found a massive deposit inside the South Pole-Aitken Basin on the moon, and it's having a significant impact on the moon's gravitational field.




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If you want to be a better person, you're going to have to do more than meditate

Researchers reviewed more than 20 studies that investigated the effect that several types of meditation had on positive feelings.



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Japanese breakthrough will make wind power cheaper than nuclear

A surprising aerodynamic innovation in wind turbine design called the 'wind lens' triples the output of a typical wind turbine, making it less costly than nucle



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9 kids singing hit tunes that are better than the originals

Prepare to be blown away by these pint-sized pop stars singing hit tunes by Adele and Beyonce. Their voices are bigger than they are!




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Report: Methane from fracking has large greenhouse footprint

A group of researchers at Cornell University finds that natural gas may not be as clean as originally thought.




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Methane, ethane and propane found in drinking water near fracking sites

A new study finds that drinking water quality near Marcellus shale gas extraction sites could be compromised.




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Are abandoned oil and gas wells dumping methane into the atmosphere?

Researchers at Princeton recently studied the question of whether abandoned gas & oil well are leaking methane into the atmosphere.




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More trees than there were 100 years ago? It's true!

In the U.S., there are more trees than there were 100 years ago, according to the FAO. MNN's Chuck Leavell explains why.



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Pluto's moons are even weirder than imagined

Pluto's moons are even stranger and more intriguing than scientists imagined, a new study reveals.




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How to help picky eaters enjoy Thanksgiving dinner

Keep Thanksgiving from turning into a battle zone with these tips to help your picky eaters enjoy their holiday meals.




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Tips for teaching kids to be thankful

An age-by-age breakdown for teaching kids how to express their gratitude.




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How the Thanksgiving meal evolved

Turkey gradually became the centerpiece of the holiday, alongside the additions of regional favorites, to create the modern feast we know today.




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Thanksgiving turns 150

2013 marks only the 150th anniversary of official Thanksgiving.



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5 ways being thankful can improve your life

Gratitude is the cornerstone of Thanksgiving, but research suggests it's also an important building block for mental and physical health.



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What's causing the epic Thanksgiving storm

A messy winter storm is moving across the eastern half of the United States, threatening to delay holiday travel.



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Should I skip breakfast on Thanksgiving?

On Thanksgiving, people may forgo breakfast or lunch to save room for a feast in the evening.




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Creative recipes for Thanksgiving leftovers

Pinterest is a great resource for recipee, and there’s an abundance of ideas to use up Thanksgiving leftovers on the addictive site.




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9 Thanksgiving dishes made healthier

Use a little imagination and a lot of love to create celebratory fare that even the staunchest traditionalists will enjoy.




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All the Thanksgiving dessert recipes you'll need

More than half of Thanksgiving guests will be taking dessert for the holiday. Whether it’s pumpkin pie or not, we’ve got you covered.




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How to avoid a Thanksgiving dinner meltdown

Get a jump on Thanksgiving prep with these pro tips and avoid holiday meltdowns.




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Tiny hamster eats big Thanksgiving dinner

Watch a hungry hamster and his furry friends devour a holiday feast made of miniature food.




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Unusually popular Thanksgiving foods reveal America's love of non-dairy whipped topping

NYT and Google teamed up to find the most distinctive Thanksgiving dishes by state. Some of the more unusual ones have whipped topping in common.




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10 recipes for leftover Thanksgiving turkey

These creative recipes will help you make something out of your leftover turkey besides soup or sandwiches.




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What's the difference between Canadian Thanksgiving and American Thanksgiving?

It's colder up here and the harvest is earlier, but that's not the only reason Canadian Thanksgiving is different than American Thanksgiving.




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7 easy Thanksgiving side dishes

These quick sides will complement your main dish, and we've included a few tips on how to make the recipes even easier.




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Jesse Eisenberg explains why his family celebrates 'Thanksliving'

'Batman v Superman' star says his Thanksgiving tradition is all about respect for animals.



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Make-ahead dishes for your Thanksgiving menu

Take some of the stress out of the big day by preparing some of your menu days, even weeks, ahead.




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PBS busts the Thanksgiving myth with 'Pilgrims'

The true story behind the modern holiday isn't all togetherness and turkey.



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10 great places to visit for Thanksgiving

Take Thanksgiving on the road this year and appreciate the different experiences these places have to offer.




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Sustainability lessons from the first Thanksgiving

Looking back at the first Thanksgiving offers a way forward for us, says Michael Berman.




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Watch chimps enjoy a Thanksgiving feast

Project Chimps creates special meals for rescued chimps on Thanksgiving, and you can see how much they enjoyed it in this video.




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Humans may have settled in Australia 80,000 years ago, way earlier than previously thought

Archaeologists have uncovered new evidence that could push the date of human habitation in Australia back possibly as far as 80,000 years ago.



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We have way more Neanderthal genes than scientists previously thought

Neanderthals might be extinct, but their genes still live on inside of us.



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Tons of methane lurk beneath Antarctic ice

Microbes possibly feeding on the remains of an ancient forest may be generating billions of tons of methane deep beneath Antarctic ice, a new study suggests.



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N.Y. wells contain alarming amounts of methane

A new study shows that some wells in N.Y. contain large amounts of explosive methane and need to be monitored to prevent any detonation.



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6 surprising sources of methane

Most of the methane that humans emit comes from natural gas, landfills, coal mining and manure management, but methane is almost everywhere and it comes from so



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How much methane leaks out during fracking?

A new study claims it isn't as bad as estimated, at least during one part of the process. But how much methane does leak during fracking?




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Bacteria hitchhike on methane bubbles, keep greenhouses gas in check

Seafloor-dwelling bacteria may prevent methane from reaching the atmosphere by eating it up.



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Methane levels rising as funding cuts threaten monitoring network

U.S. federal budget woes are shrinking the monitoring network that tracks greenhouse gases such as methane.



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Amazon rain forest breathes in more than it breathes out

Absorbing more carbon dioxide than they release, these vast forests can be credited with helping to lower levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.



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Why kangaroos emit less methane when they ... um ... you know, pass gas

Scientists have known this for a while now, but new research gives us more information about why kangaroos are so much more efficient than cows.



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Biggest U.S. methane source spotted from space

The gassy hotspot is centered over New Mexico's San Juan Basin, where some 40,000 wells suck out natural gas trapped in coal seams.



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What is methane and why should you care?

Methane is a natural substance that can be produced over time through biological routes. This colorless, odorless gas has huge potential as a fuel, but it also




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Thousands of bulging methane bubbles could explode in Siberia

Scientists estimate more than 7,000 dangerous methane 'bumps' have formed in Siberia's Yamal and Gydan peninsulas over the last couple of years.



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Polar ice caps melting faster than we thought

A study explored 50 million laser images from a NASA satellite to calculate the shrinking depth of the ice sheets, finding the edges to be particularly thin.



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11 animals more likely to kill you than sharks

If the mere thought of sharks sends chills down your spine, consider the damage that a swarm of ants could inflict. And even cows have been known to be deadly.




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Methane-hunting satellite aims to expose industrial leaks

The Environmental Defense Fund is developing a satellite that will regularly monitor 50 major oil and gas regions for methane leaks.



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