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6 egg safety rules you should follow

Keep yourself safe from bacteria like salmonella by following these tips.




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How does salmonella get into eggs?

The shell doesn't always protect eggs from becoming infected with salmonella.




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Falls may soon be the biggest cause of death

This isn't an aging problem, it's a design problem.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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10 summer, veggie-heavy slow cooker recipes

Cook dinner without heating up your kitchen with one of these vegetarian slow cooker recipes.




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Pureed Tomato, Eggplant and Yellow Bell Pepper Soup

The nip in the air says it's time to transition from summer cooking to fall cooking with this end-of-summer vegetable soup.




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How to grow seedlings in eggshells

Jump start your spring garden by growing your seedlings in eggshells before planting them in the ground.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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These California succulents are at the center of a massive smuggling ring

There's a poaching ring focused on some succulents in the genus Dudleya, which can fetch millions on the black market in East Asia.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Are fruits and veggies healthier raw or cooked?

Sometimes cooking (and sometimes raw) is the best way to get the most nutrients from your favorite fruits and vegetables.




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Songbirds are struggling with noise pollution

Human noise is changing how some birds sing, while causing chronic stress and reproductive problems in others.




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How one volunteer built one of Facebook's biggest environmental pages

A woman decided to volunteer at The Wildcat Sanctuary, a small animal refuge in rural Minnesota, and the results have been pretty amazing.




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Brian Penn: 'The Champ's' Biggest Fan

Aflac employee and Auburn alumnus rallies colleagues to raise more than $70,000 for boy with leukemia.




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How long do fresh eggs last?

Fresh eggs last from two hours to a year, depending on where you buy them and how you store them.




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Mantria Corporation: The biggest green Ponzi scheme ever?

Investors bilked out of $54 million chasing the promise of a green utopia.




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How to unboil an egg

Scientists have learned how to unboil an egg, and it could lead to breakthroughs in biotechnology.



  • Research & Innovations

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The biggest source of microplastics in fresh water is laundry lint

Microplastics in fresh water are primarily laundry lint that comes from washing machines, and they end up in your drinking glass.




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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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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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Our chicken just laid a $7,000 egg

After all the time and money we've spent setting up this luxury chicken coop, this is by far the most expensive egg we'll ever eat.




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Only 1 specimen of this 414-legged creature has ever been found

Illacme tobini is the second leggiest animal species on the planet — but that's not it's only odd feature.




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Unearthed 2,000-year-old Roman dagger restored to its former glory

The ancient weapon, likely owned by a Roman Centurion, was discovered in Germany by a 19-year-old intern.



  • Arts & Culture

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In this photo contest, the bigger the #fail, the bigger the win

The Global Wildlife Conservation held their first #WildlifePhotoFail contest, where bloopers and blunders aren't just celebrated, they're rewarded.




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Why breakfast should be your biggest meal

If you're trying to lose weight, the time of day when you eat matters just as much as how many calories you eat, new research suggests.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Doggy blood donors save lives

Canine blood banks provide a life-saving resource to man's best friend, but there has been controversy about some operations.




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Waterlogged Venice reels from highest tide in 50 years

More than 85% of Venice is submerged as high tides swept into the city, with locals and tourists scrambling for safety.



  • Climate & Weather

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Coronavirus pandemic triggers reduction in global air pollution

Researchers studying the declines say more lives may end up being saved from air quality improvements than are lost to the virus itself.



  • Climate & Weather

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Fatal eruption triggered a 'volcanic freeze'

Researchers studying the Anak Krakatau eruption say up to 10 million tons of ice was generated in the upper atmosphere.



  • Climate & Weather

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Clogged pores? Try a DIY blackhead-removal mask

Skip the expensive, chemical-laden skincare products. These 3 homemade peel-off blackhead removal masks will have your skin feeling clear and smooth in no time.



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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The Noon Digg: 12/11

Acidic oceans killing coral; geothermal power from coal mines; five ways to solve the water crisis; more Obama and Gore; it's raining goats



  • Green News Roundup

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Snoop Dogg has a message for Al Gore

Rapper urges environmental crusader to focus on a different type of green.



  • Arts & Culture

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The world's biggest (and most powerful) water pistol can blast through a pane of glass

Maybe it's time to rethink the rules of water warfare and retreat to the age of squirt guns and water balloons.



  • 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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Great Egg Harbor National Wild & Scenic River: A user's guide

The tea-colored Great Egg Harbor River is a great way to access the wilderness known as the Pine Barrens. It flows pretty much as it always has — a rest stop



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Would you buy fresh veggies grown in a Target store?

The retailer will give vertical farming a go at several locations.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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New research suggests GMO corn produces higher yields

Data from 76 published peer-reviewed studies offers compelling reasons to keep an open mind about GMOs.




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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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Tigger got dropped off at the shelter at 16

A dog named Tigger who couldn't stop trembling when he first came to the shelter now can't stop kissing his rescuers.




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Logging leftovers fuel Alaska Airlines' test flight

World's first tree-powered long-haul flies from Seattle to D.C.




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An egg a day keeps the doctor away?

Having an egg a day doesn't impact your risk of heart disease and lowers your risk of Type 2 diabetes.




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A spider's web is part of its mind, new research suggests

It might mean that spiders possess an extraordinary kind of consciousness.




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9 mind-boggling dolphin facts

Dolphins are smarter (and stranger) than you may realize! Here are several ways they are exceptional.




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Why the biggest dinosaurs had the flashiest head gear

Theropods like the T. Rex have their bony cranial ornamentation to thank for their enormous size.




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17 giggle-inducing animal photobombs

Wild animals and beloved pets take the subtle art of photobombing to the next level.




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There's an eggnog shortage? No problem

Record eggnog sales are causing some manufacturers to cry "Shortage!" We've seen this before, and we know what to do.




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How to peel hard-boiled eggs by shaking them

You can quickly peel several hard-boiled eggs at once using this simply shaking method.




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Spectacular U.K. island seeks rugged gardener

St. Michael's Mount off the coast of Cornwall is looking for someone to live there and care for its ancient gardens.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Front-yard veggie gardeners declare victory

Couple who had to tear up a front-yard veggie garden they had tended for 20 years in Miami Shores, Florida, replants after new law went into effect on July 1.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Guy Carpenter boss fired over sexually suggestive email - reports

As well as this employment change two of the VP’s colleagues have faced severe internal penalties.




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How biofuels can help struggling airlines

Airlines are bracing for a fuel price increase and looking to biofuels as a short- and long-term solution to unpredictable oil markets.




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Living near a coast is linked with better mental health, study suggests

The benefits of 'blue space' may be especially important for lower-income communities, researchers say.




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​It's time to stop hugging your chickens

Backyard chickens have been linked to salmonella outbreaks, in part because some owners are getting too cozy with their feathered friends.



  • Fitness & Well-Being