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Listen to this pug and you'll understand why the makers of 'Halo' hired him for voice-overs

Gyoza the pug was hired by 343 Industries to make alien sounds for the company's new Halo video game, "Halo Infinite."




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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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It took a pandemic for this old dog to finally find a home

An old dog named Toretto who waited years at the shelter finds the perfect family.




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This time-lapse video makes clear how Alaska's glaciers are changing

A new time-lapse video shows Earth's glaciers in Alaska and the Yukon melting at an accelerated pace.



  • Climate & Weather

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Half the world's beaches could be gone by the end of this century

Scientists call for quick action to save beaches from climate change. Beaches offer protection from extreme weather events.



  • Climate & Weather

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Why you should exfoliate your skin this winter

Exfoliating is an important step in improving your skin's appearance and health. Here's what dermatologists want you to know.



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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This fashion company is doing something about textile waste — using it

Tonlé has kept 14,000 pounds of fabric from landfill with just its latest autumn/winter collection. Designer Rachel Faller explains how it works.



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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This is why I wear my hair in a bun when I sleep

Here are the many reasons those with long hair should wear it in a bun to sleep. Plus, the unconventional hair band that keeps your hair in great shape.



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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This apartment will anticipate your every move

The Brain of Things smart home will turn your home into a robot.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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'Back to the Future'-inspired sneakers will arrive this year

Nike has created the HyperAdapt, self-lacing shoes inspired by "Back to the Future Part II."



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Is this the golden age of podcasting?

High-quality, free content is yours for the taking. But how long will this last?



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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This periodic table may make you think twice about your next phone upgrade

A new periodic table from the European Chemical Society spells it out: As rare earth elements are mined for use in smartphones, they're at risk of disappearing.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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This newly identified critter eats rocks and secretes them as sand

Researchers have found a kind of shipworm that eats its way through rocks.




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This creature eats, learns and heals itself — all without a brain

A strange and talented blob will be revealed to the public in Paris for the first time.




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This savvy toad pretends to be a deadly viper

Researchers have found a toad that perfectly mimics a poisonous snake right down to its hiss.




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This fluffy newborn flamingo is here to steal your heart

A newborn flamingo baby is going viral after posts by the Denver Zoo.




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This is why Zoom meetings are so exhausting

The human brain hasn't caught up to the technology of video conferencing yet.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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The scientists are gone, but this ghost lab is still doing vital research

The Halley VI Research Station is spending its first winter without humans.



  • Research & Innovations

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For Food Day, watch this must-see documentary

'Food for Thought, Food for Life' addresses how we think about, produce and choose what we eat. The 22-minute film will be free to view starting October 24.




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This 'headbanging' bee pollinates like a rock star

A new super slow-motion video reveals the unusual pollination strategy of Australia's blue-banded bee.



  • Research & Innovations

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Southwest may see 'megadrought' this century

A megadrought, which can last more than three decades, is increasingly likely in the region due to climate change.



  • Climate & Weather

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This shelter dog hugged his way to a real home

A dog named Horace embraced visitors like there was no tomorrow — until someone gave him one.




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This cat — and many others like her — spent most of her life as a lab test subject

This rescue group is shining a light the countless animals who spend their lives in labs.




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This is what happened to the puppy who was almost killed for being the 'wrong' kind of dog

A puppy named Dallas who was almost euthanized without ever leaving the shelter just landed a dream job: As a police K9.




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This grandmother spent 2018 cleaning up British beaches — and she's not done

Pat Smith, 70, successfully completed a New Year's resolution to visit and help clean 52 beaches in 2018.



  • Arts & Culture

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This man is a 'knight' in latex armor for countless death row animals

Chris Van Dorn dons the cape and mask to rescue animals through his nonprofit, Batman4Paws.




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This turkey makes the skies more friendly

Special companion animal gets Delta's blessing to fly in the cabin to keep passenger calm.




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This company will plan your next trip, but they won't tell where you're going until you leave

Are you spontaneous enough to take a surprise vacation? Try travel company Pack Up + Go.




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This cockatoo taught himself 14 dance moves, and researchers are fascinated

Study finds cockatoo called Snowball taught himself to dance and researchers want to understand how.




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This map shows where you would end up if you dug a hole to the other side of the world

This map helps you find the antipodes (the other side of the world) of any place on Earth.




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We finally solved the mystery of why this 'boring' bird has such colorful chicks

The American coot is not as boring as it looks. These ducks are hiding some rather mischievous behavior under that boring veneer.




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This little owl was found in a ditch, but her reason for being there was a surprise

A rescued owl nicknamed Plump had to go on a diet so she could fly again.




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This one cave salamander stayed completely still for 7 years, but it wasn't dead

Maybe it was on a meditation retreat.




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This microscopic parasitic animal doesn't breathe, and it's the only one we know of

Scientists say the parasitic blob H. salminicola doesn't need to breathe.




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This coronavirus calculator shows how many lives you save with social distancing

Show this coronavirus social distancing calculator to those people in your life who don't 'believe in' staying home.




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Gulf of Mexico 'dead zone' may reach record size this summer

Historic floods and relentless storms are expected to boost the dead zone up to 15 percent larger than ever before, experts say.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Why this Ohio city just granted Lake Erie the same legal rights as humans

Ohio voters just passed the Lake Erie Bill of Rights, and it could help to save the pollution-choked Great Lake.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Is your brain fooled by this hyperrealistic art?

Howard Lee is a multidisciplinary artist from England who specializes in 'illusion, trickery and playful deception.'



  • Arts & Culture

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Dalai Lama celebrates 81 years (in this lifetime, anyway)

In honor of his birthday, let's take a look at some of the amazing people the revered spiritual leader has met over the years.



  • Arts & Culture

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Oh, Canada! 17 national parks that give this nation reason to boast

Here's a glance at the variation of landscape and geography found within just a few of Canada's most amazing national parks.




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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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Could this ancient relic still be the best way to heat your home?

Is there a winner in the eternal debate between radiant heat and forced air?



  • Remodeling & Design

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Can this plant really help us live forever (or at least a lot longer)?

Here's what you need to know about a Japanese plant called ashtabi known for anti-aging properties. We even tell you how to grow it.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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I should have no business loving this smart light system, and yet ...

The Nanoleaf Light Panels and Rhythm sensor is all fun, no business.



  • Remodeling & Design

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This innovative vertical greenhouse in Wyoming is empowering people with disabilities

Vertical Harvest is a hydroponic greenhouse in Wyoming that offers year-round produce and employs people with disabilities.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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What would your city be like without cars? This city tried it

The Spanish city of Pontevedra takes car-free to the next level by converting 75 acres into a pedestrian-only zone.




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This French city is largest in Europe to offer free public transportation for all

Dunkirk, France, paves the way for even more ambitious fare-free transit schemes in even larger cities.




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This bike lane is covered in solar panels. (It's also in the middle of a highway)

Bicyclists have a 20-mile bike lane in South Korea conveniently covered by a solar roof.




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Truckers are the unsung heroes of this pandemic

Rain, shine or coronavirus pandemic, truckers keep the economy afloat.




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In remotest Alaska, this weatherman still releases weather balloons

It turns out, not everything about weather forecasting involves satellites and computer models.



  • Climate & Weather