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Conservative saver? Risky investor? Results of a new study suggest that your position in the family line-up may drive your financial decisions.

The Harvard University endowment fund lost $10 billion in 2009. Unable to dump toxic investments, the university had to find new ways to recoup this 27 percent

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October is Fair Trade Month. Celebrate by throwing a fair trade coffee hour -- or cocktail hour -- and buying better-for-kids chocolate on Halloween.

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Get an in-depth look at the process of making organic cocoa beans into chocolate bars.

Fair Trade USA has just released an app that allows users to upload the location of fair trade products that they find for sale. No smartphone? No problem. Use

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Forthcoming documentary follows movement to link poor growers with roasters and consumers.

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This informative chart from Green America rates the candy companies on their commitment to avoiding child labor.

Studying odd couple animal friendships can help researchers learn what goes into normal human relationships.

Researchers studying chimps that like to throw rocks at certain trees in West Africa are getting clues about the purpose of this behavior.

City Food Tours has a delicious new walking tour dedicated to showcasing local foods.

Read about all about the green happenin's at this resort hotel hugging Lake Placid's Mirror Lake.

Korean scientists create energy-saving windows that reflect heat in the summer and absorb it during the winter.

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From Wattio to the Soccket ball and more, crowdfunding sites Kickstarter and Indiegogo helped these startups find fundraising success.

Adding to data from current technologies, GPS radio signals could help to show a more comprehensive view of hurricanes' behaviors.

With these free or cheap apps, you can drive safely, park your car without circling, find cheap gas, and locate repair shops you can trust.

How exactly does turning a pillow into a big fluffy gadget help us disconnect from the world?

Kentucky residents and wildlife benefit from improved water quality with the dam removed in the Green River.

Swans and cygnets along the river Thames are rounded up, counted and examined in an annual, historic swan-upping ceremony every July.

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A new study finds dogs rush in — but stay calm — when they hear their human crying.

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After nearly 100 years, snowballs are legal in this town again thanks to one brave kid.

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