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Is there an eco-friendly pregnancy test?

Start your eco-friendly parenting efforts even before you welcome your bundle of joy with earth-friendly pregnancy tests.



  • Babies & Pregnancy

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Kate Middleton in hospital, pregnant with first child

Buckingham Palace finally puts the pregnancy rumors to rest by officially announcing that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are expecting.



  • Arts & Culture

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Kate Middleton's baby registry to benefit charity?

Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, is reportedly being swamped with gifts from all around the world — including companies looking to score the benefit



  • Arts & Culture

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Snuggling with baby penguins and other perks of being a wildlife photographer

Sue Flood's new book on emperor penguins, 'Emperor: The Perfect Penguin,' is the culmination of 9 years of work.




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22-year-old defies the odds with his wildlife photography

Photographer Oliver Hellowell believes anyone can accomplish their dreams — even if they have Down syndrome.




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14 glimpses of nature from the Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest

For 55 years, photographers have showcased their work in the Natural History Museum, London's Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition.




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Proposal to ban trade in polar bear parts fails at international wildlife conference

The U.S.-backed proposal was opposed by Canada, which is home to two-thirds of the world's polar bears.




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Polar bear's origins still befuddles scientists

Polar bears and brown bears diverged much longer ago than previously thought.




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Cooperative robots that learn means less work for human handlers

Video: Researchers are developing a robot language so 'bots' can cooperate with each other.




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Friendly gut bacteria love leafy greens

A special sugar in these greens keeps good bacteria happy.




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New report quantifies just how badly Russian waters are polluted by radioactive waste

According to a government study, Russia is covered with tens of thousands of ecological disasters.




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Explorers find otherworldly 'mirror pools' in sea

An expedition to depths of the Gulf of California has uncovered a thriving ecosystem of unimaginable beauty.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Why Greenlandic icebergs are melting in the middle of London

Now melting away in London, Olafur Eliasson's 'Ice Watch' is a public art installation with a dire message.



  • Climate & Weather

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Australian wildlife officials air-drop carrots, sweet potatoes to help struggling wallabies

The Australian government uses helicopters to drop thousands of pounds of carrots and sweet potatoes to hungry animals in areas affected by the bushfires.




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What we learned from Japan's deadly earthquake: One year later

In 2011, Japan was one of the most prepared countries in the world for a massive earthquake. Yet when a mega-quake hit Japan last March, sparking a huge tsunami



  • Wilderness & Resources

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How to find environmentally friendly wood

Some lumber is not eco-friendly; the trick is to find sustainable forests and other alternatives.



  • Remodeling & Design

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The best advice I ever received about handling kids who are picky eaters at holiday gatherings

If policing your child’s plate at a holiday dinner dampens the celebration, this one tip may be incredibly freeing for you and your children.




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Insects: The most eco-friendly meat? [Infographic]

Put down that hamburger, pick up a cricket burger, and help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Bette Midler's New York Restoration Project aims to plant one million new trees by 2017

Toyota has donated 4,500 free trees for this March's giveaway for New York City residents.




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Arctic sea ice hits yearly max, but still dwindling

It may be time to retire the groundhog and start tracking Arctic sea ice for a better prediction of late-winter weather.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Indian man single-handedly plants a 1,360-acre forest

Jadav Payeng single-handedly turned a barren sandbar in northern India into a lush new forest ecosystem.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Eco-friendly home guide

Taking a whole-house approach to saving energy ensures that dollars you invest to save energy are spent wisely. Here are some money saving tips.



  • Remodeling & Design

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How to plan an eco-friendly Super Bowl party

Video: Join Danielle V as she plans an eco-friendly and socially conscious Super Bowl party.




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5 ways to be an eco-friendly host

This holiday season, green your home (and maybe your guests) with these five tips to boost your eco-hospitality.




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Red, white and booze: 11 eco-friendly drinking accessories

With a major summertime 'drinking holiday' just around the bend, make sure that you have a few libation-related odds and ends on hand for when your thirsty part




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That's a hoot! Here's your chance to win a Comedy Wildlife Photography award

Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards are looking for the funniest candid photos of animals just being themselves.




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Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge opens to the public

The Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge opens to the public Sept. 15 amid controversy and concerns.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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When a panhandler gets a job instead of a ticket, something extraordinary happens

In 2015, Albuquerque launched an innovative program aimed at helping the area's homeless. Instead of ticketing panhandlers, city officials offered them jobs.




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Carrie Fisher's dog reportedly got emotional during 'The Last Jedi' premiere

Gary Fisher, the dog owned by late actress Carrie Fisher, perked up every time Leia spoke.




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'Windlicht' is an otherworldly LED laser show held on a Dutch wind farm

A Pink Floyd soundtrack is not included with Studio Roosegaarde's newest environmental-themed light installation.




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Help Cascadian Farm 'Bee Friendlier' to pollinators

Donating money to help the bees is as easy as adding a mustache to your cat's (or your friend's) photo.




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7 mysterious diseases wiping out wildlife

These epidemics have hit full force, with scientists scrambling to unravel the causes and, more importantly, the solutions.




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Report slams safety at deadly Massey mine

A scathing report on the April 2010 mine disaster that killed 29 miners at the Upper Big Branch mine in West Virginia is set to be released.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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8 lakes where a dive could be deadly

Because of acidic water, volcanic fumes and too much carbon dioxide, you have to watch where you swim in some places in the world.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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He traveled from California to Hawaii on a paddleboard — and he didn't like what he saw

Spanish endurance athlete Antonio de la Rosa is the first to cross the Pacific on a paddleboard.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Deepwater Horizon tar balls laden with deadly bacteria

Nearly two years after the Deepwater Horizon disaster gushed millions of barrels of oil into the Gulf of Mexico, tar balls from the spill still turn up on Alaba



  • Wilderness & Resources

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4 years after Gulf oil spill, wildlife still dying

The 2010 BP oil spill left a lasting legacy that the National Wildlife Federation says is still killing animals in record numbers.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Kemp's ridley sea turtles are mysteriously vanishing

Five years after the 2010 BP oil spill, the endangered reptiles are one of several species still suffering from enigmatic declines.




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Human-sized penguins once waddled around New Zealand

Ancient 5-foot 7 penguin weighed at least 220 pounds and speared fish with its sizable beak.




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Fan MNN on Facebook and win an eco-friendly bird feeder

Spruce up your backyard with this must-have bird feeder.




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Fan MNN on Facebook and win an eco-friendly picnic basket set

Become a fan and win this wine and cheese picnic basket set with accessories.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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How a New Mexico wildlife refuge ended up with an electric bill of $0

The 57,000-acre San Andres Refuge, which works to restore desert bighorn sheep, launched its quest for energy independence in 2005 and has implemented several s




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Birds with friendly neighbors age more slowly

Getting along with neighbors can yield big health benefits for birds, a new study finds. It's probably good for us, too.




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Wildlife corridor is a road to survival for animals in Brazil's Atlantic Forest

A wildlife corridor in Brazil's Atlantic Forest will help animals like the golden lion tamarin thrive in its preferred environment.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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This is why we need wildlife crossings

Wildlife underpasses and overpasses have reduced animal-related car crashes in Colorado.




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National wildlife refuge system imperiled by government shutdown

Refuge protectors weigh in on the shutdown's impact.




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After deadly season, new rules would limit who can climb Mount Everest

Hundreds of hikers battle altitude sickness and frostbite as they wait in line to summit Mount Everest.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Sassy aprons for eco-friendly cooks

Create your eco-friendly, organic culinary masterpiece wearing one of these sassy aprons.




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15 eco-friendly dog treats

Organic, vegan and even kosher dog treats that'll make your dog's tail wag.




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Do you have any good eco-friendly gift ideas for Valentine's Day?

Trust Chanie Kirschner when she says you can't go wrong with flowers and chocolate -- organic or free trade, of course.