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New ways to defeat fall flu earlier than ever

ABC News's Dr. Richard Besser says it's easier than ever to get vaccinated.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Was superstorm Sandy costlier than Hurricane Katrina?

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo drew a comparison between Hurricane Sandy and Hurricane Katrina, claiming that the October superstorm was "more impactful" in many wa



  • Climate & Weather

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The Barefoot Farmer grows more than food

Jeff Poppen champions the small family farm and a sense of community at his Long Hungry Creek Farm in Tennessee.




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When is store-bought better than homemade?

Making food from scratch is wonderful, but there are some snacks out there that should probably stay store-bought.




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IKEA's climate pledge is bigger than Sweden's

The Swedish furniture giant is spending staggering amounts on renewables and climate adaptation, putting entire countries to shame.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Renewable energy is quickly becoming cheaper than fossil fuels, report finds

By 2020, onshore wind and solar power are expected to be cheaper sources of new electricity than any fossil fuel.




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Landfill methane could power 3 million homes

Advanced methane capture could make a significant dent in U.S. energy demand.



  • Research & Innovations

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Cory Booker: Obesity is bigger problem than gun violence

Mayor announced a plan to offer his employees discounts to Weight Watchers.




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Women work a month more than men annually

There are slow gains in equality of pay and power. Frustrated women are working on it.




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These stores will be closed on Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving shoppers in search of the best holiday deals no longer have to head to the store.




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REI wants you to do more than #OptOutside on Black Friday

REI is leading the way with #OptOutside, but other major brands are following their example on Black Friday.



  • Arts & Culture

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Up, up and away with a Thanksgiving tradition

The secrets and science behind those giant balloon characters in the Macy's parade.



  • Arts & Culture

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Viruses may have evolved to go easier on women than men

New research shows that viral infections can evolve to affect men worse than women because the viruses consider women to be more valuable hosts.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Your dog understands more than you think

Study finds that dogs can recognize the difference between words and voices.




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Super Bowl champ celebrates by paying off adoption fees for more than 100 shelter dogs

Kansas City defensive tackle Derrick Nnadi celebrates team's Super Bowl win by paying adoption fees for pets at local shelter.




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Why lightning is so much deadlier for animals than it is for humans

For four-legged creatures, lightning strikes create an especially lethal ground current.



  • Climate & Weather

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Casual Fridays are now every day (and you can thank millennials)

What started with casual Friday has morphed into "casual most of the time" — and much of that change has happened in just the last five years.



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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You don't need expanding Thanksgiving pants

These stuffing-inspired stretchy pants expand when you stuff yourself on Thanksgiving, but you're better than this.



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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Dell Studio Hybrid: 70% More Efficient Than Typical Desktops

Dell Studio Hybrid: 70% More Efficient Than Typical Desktops




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Al Gore reportedly now worth more than $200 million, called 'Romney-Rich' by Bloomberg

The former vice president has benefited from sustainable investments, Silicon Valley leadership and the sale of Current TV.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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New LED bulbs put out a lot more than just light

Sengled smart bulbs are an easy way to join the Smart Home revolution.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Vampire power is back, and it's thirstier than ever in the new smart home

We're getting more and more smart devices with teensy little idle loads — but they're adding up fast.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Is print reading better than digital reading?

Studies have found that we're more likely to skim digital words than we are printed ones. This affects our reading comprehension.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Why are some dogs more aggressive than others?

A new study finds as much as 70% of a dog's behavior, including aggressiveness, is inherited.




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MHPS, MHIENG and MGC selected to conduct research on effective recycling of CO<sub>2</sub> to produce methanol<br>-- The collaborative research project commissioned by NEDO aiming at developing carbon capture and utilization (CCU) techno

Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems (MHPS), Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Engineering (MHIENG) and Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company (MGC) were selected by the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) to conduct joint research on the effective recycling of carbon dioxide (CO2) emitted from the refinery at Tomakomai City, Hokkaido Japan where the CO2 is captured and stored by the existing demonstration plant. Further utilizing of the demonstration plant currently employed for CO2 Capture and Storage (CCS), the three companies will collaborate on research activities for CO2 Capture and Utilization (CCU) in order to produce methanol from captured CO2. The research is expected to run until February 2021.




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If you like spicy mustard, thank a caterpillar

We owe the spiciness of mustard, horseradish and wasabi to an 'arms race' between plants and caterpillars that dates back to the dinosaurs.




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Americans use less water than they did in 1970

U.S. water usage is at a 45-year low, according to a new government report. But is that low enough?



  • Wilderness & Resources

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10 cultural variations on Thanksgiving

Many cultures have end-of-growing-season holidays that are similar to Thanksgiving.



  • Arts & Culture

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Why dishwashers are better than hand washing

Modern dishwashers use a lot less water and energy than washing by hand — but not every time.




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Jimmy Carter&#39;s solar farm now powers more than half of his hometown

The 1.3-megawatt array covers about 10 acres in Plains, Georgia.




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The power is coming back on in Australian communities thanks to solar-powered minigrids

These small-scale solar systems can bring communities impacted by the bushfires and flooding back online in as little as a day.




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Fly around the world (in less than 80 days)

Go on an adventure with reasonable airfares that let you circle the globe.




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Reusable plastic bags are worse than the single-use bags they were meant to replace

Whatever your intent, the statistics show you're probably only using those reusable bags once.




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American robins migrating 12 days earlier than they did 25 years ago

The American robin, Turdus migratorius, is migrating earlier likely in response to changing environmental conditions.




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The first gray wolf in more than 100 years may have returned to northern France

A surveillance camera may have captured an image of the elusive European gray wolf.




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The cost of tackling climate change is less than the cost of doing nothing

The economic cost of doing nothing to reduce greenhouse gases is higher than fighting the problem, study finds.



  • Climate & Weather

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Breakthrough process converts algae into crude oil in less than an hour

No more drilling? Being able to transform algae into crude oil could revolutionize how we fuel up our vehicles.




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6 recipes for green bell peppers when you have way more than you need

When the garden and farmers market are bursting with green bell peppers, you'll need these recipes to use them all up.




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Everything you need to know about mashed potatoes just in time for Thanksgiving

'Hell's Kitchen All Stars' Chef Barbie Marshall shares her tips to making perfect mashed potatoes, including why starting in cold water is the only way to go.




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Why every parent of a grammar school student needs to thank this celebrity chef

Australian chef Adam Liaw creates an easy, 3-ingredient snack for an entire grammar school class for less than $10.




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Why aging boomers need walkable cities more than convenient parking

If people from any age group can't move to a walkable city, then they're going to have to fix what they've got.




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Why do millennials drive less than boomers?

How you get around determines where you live, and vice versa.




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Air in the London Underground is far more polluted than beside busy city roads

A new report commissioned by Transport for London brings bad news to those who thought they were avoiding air pollution by taking the Tube.




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Walking while old is killing a lot more pedestrians than walking while distracted

There are all kinds of distracted and compromised people in our roads. Some of them cannot help it.




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This rare songbird is back from the brink, thanks to the Endangered Species Act

The Kirtland's warbler was nearly extinct in the 1970s, but now the bird has recovered and is coming off the endangered species list.




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Free bird: Thanksgiving turkey pardons

U.S. presidents haven't always pardoned their Thanksgiving turkeys, but in recent years the surreal ceremony has become an American tradition.




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6 foods more likely than chicken to harbor salmonella

Chicken's always the scapegoat, but there are other suprising sources of salmonella. Here are other foods that can harbor the bacteria and how to avoid it.




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&#39;Alice&#39;s Restaurant&#39;: It&#39;s a Thanksgiving music tradition

There's not a lot of Thanksgiving music out there, but there's one song that's a can't miss while cooking Thanksgiving dinner.




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Is corn ethanol worth the trouble?

It can be better for the climate than gasoline, but this colorless liquid isn't always as green as it seems.



  • Translating Uncle Sam

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Car insurance flat in Q1 2017 but hikes inevitable thanks to “government blunders”, says AA

Average increase for comprehensive motor cover was 12.9% over the past 12 months.