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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.



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Radar uncovers another Viking ship in Norway

The discoveries of two different burial sites in Norway have been facilitated by improved radar technology.



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German Christmas markets are the best way to celebrate the happiest season of the year

German Christmas markets or Christkindlmarkt celebrate the holiday season with crafts, food and fun.



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​You may not have hit your creative peak yet

There are two types of creative peaks, and they occur at different ages, combating the idea that the fires of creativity burn out after your youth.



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5 math holidays everyone should know

Mark your calendar for math holidays that celebrate moles, spirals and an endless string of numbers!



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U.S. national park master plans envisioned today's gorgeous scenery

In the 1930s, the National Park Service created master plans for each U.S. national park that showed and explained the vision for development of each park.



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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.



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She may sidestep the Einstein references, but this theoretical physicist is one to watch

Sabrina Gonzalez Pasterski, who built and flew her own plane at 14, just earned a Ph.D. from Harvard and she's proof of the growing power of the STEM push.



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What gray hair says about your health

Gray hair may indicate more than our biological age: It could signal one of these health issues, including heart disease or vitamin deficiency.



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Why not bring a shelter dog home for the holidays?

So many animals don't have homes. Can you open up your home to one homeless animal, just for the holidays?




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Here's a new way to calculate your dog's age in human years

Researchers have a new way of figuring out your dog's age in people years, and it doesn't involve multiplying by 7.




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Don't forget fire safety this holiday season

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission shows why fire safety is important for the holiday season.



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Dog gear company plays fairy godmother to thousands of animal rescues

Max and Neo sends donation boxes to thousands of rescue groups every year.




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12-year-old celebrates best birthday ever by volunteering with friends at the local shelter

Boy asks his friends to celebrate his birthday by volunteering at an animal shelter.




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Why dogs love the cold and playing in the snow

You might hibernate when it snows, but your dog loves playing in a winter wonderland.




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7 gift hacks to help you through the holidays

Race through that pile of holiday gifts with this speedy wrapping method.




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Dogs join in singing 'Happy Birthday' for one lucky grandmother

A woman taught her dogs how to sing 'Happy Birthday' so they could help serenade her mother on her big day.




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For this stray dog, there's no place like Subway

A hungry, stray dog nicknamed 'Subway Sally' is already an employee favorite at a New Mexico restaurant, but now she's a social media star, too.




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Wolf puppies play fetch, surprising researchers

Wolf puppies pick up on human cues and can catch and return balls.




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Husky turned away for her 'weird' eyes gets a new home — and a big hug from the internet

A husky turned in by a breeder for her 'weird' eyes is adopted after a rescue group shares her story.




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Dying rescue dog is a police K-9 for a day

Eddie Spaghetti, a dying rescue dog, gets to suit up and be a police K-9 for a day.




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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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A deaf and blind poodle found her way home after escaping from a hawk's clutches

A tiny poodle named Porschia not only escaped a hawk's clutches, but made it back home again.




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The drive-in movie theater may be just the cure for lockdown fatigue

After years in decline, drive-ins are prospering amid the coronavirus pandemic.




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To fight climate change, we may have to return to the age of airships

New research suggests zeppelins could replace cargo ships at a fraction of the pollution.



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Expect a mostly mild winter — but mild doesn't mean no surprises, says NOAA

The 2019-2020 winter forecast will likely be milder-than-average, says NOAA, disagreeing with the almanacs' forecasts.



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Climate change may have been the one thing Vikings truly feared

Vikings endured a cold-weather catastrophe and may have left a warning on the Rök stone.



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The water beneath the Antarctic's 'doomsday' glacier is uncomfortably warm

The fast-melting Thwaites Glacier won't be able to hold back a massive flood of ice water.



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7 ways to prep your feet for summer

It’s sandal season! These tips for fixing dry heels, brightening yellow nails, picking the right sandals and more will help you prep your feet for summer.



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When to throw away your makeup

Using expired cosmetics or dirty brushes could leave you swiping bacteria across your face. Here are 5 beauty products to throw away today.



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8 ways to use aloe vera

The most popular way to use aloe vera is to treat a sunburn, but that's just the beginning. Aloe vera has many uses for health and beauty. Here are five.



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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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.



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Stop wearing jeans at 53? Says who?

Do you ever get too old to wear jeans or any other item of clothing? We ask a respected fashion blogger Lisa Carnochan to answer this loaded question.



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What is balayage?

The balayage hair color technique creates softer highlights with fewer color appointments.



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Can't focus? Maybe all you need is a messy bun

Our blogger makes a chance finding on Facebook and realizes she's not alone in her need for a messy bun to get things done.



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What your nose shape says about the evolution of your ancestors

Whether long and narrow or short and wide, your nose is ideally adapted to a particular environment.



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Nordstrom's $425 'mud-caked' jeans are the funniest thing you'll see today

These jeans are for real. You can't make this stuff up.



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Are you washing your hair the right way?

You may just jump in the shower and scrub in some shampoo, but you're probably washing your hair all wrong.



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The science behind why hipsters always end up looking the same

Conformity and anti-conformity are just two sides of the same coin.



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California says 'no' to animal fur

After California bans new fur products, Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s also ditch fur.



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Asset Recovery Services Help Greenling.com Cut Costs and Stay Green

Asset Recovery Services Help Greenling.com Cut Costs and Stay Green




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Do Biometric Payments Get a Thumb’s Up for Safety?

Making a payment with a fingerprint can make you feel a bit like a secret agent.



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Gore lays claim to (dot) eco domain

Now he can rightfully claim to have 'invented' at least a piece of the Internet.




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Top 30 Earth Day ads

DesignCrave has assembled a stunning collection of the best Earth Day ads fit not to print.



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Media Mayhem: Al Gore, bogeyman?

MNN asks Al Gore about the claims that he's making a fortune off of climate change. The former vice president responds -- via iPhone texts.



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Al Gore's 'Saturday Night Live' cameo

Video: Former vice president tells Weekend Update he's just going to start acting crazy from now on.



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Weekend links: Spiders, pollution, Al Gore and Earth Day

The EPA needs better pollution monitoring equipment, President Obama trashed hundreds of bikes, and someone designed a super box.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Al Gore says he'll likely stay vegan 'for life'

Former vice president reveals in a new interview why he made the switch to a plant-based diet.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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New clever species of praying mantis named after Al Gore

'Liturgusa algorei' one of 19 new species identified in the tropical forests of Central and South America.




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How did I live before the biēm Butter Sprayer?

Life is hard, and so is butter. This device makes both soft and easy.



  • Gadgets & Electronics