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IKEA's contamination woes continue with pork-tainted moose lasagna

Moose lasagna, a hot seller at European stores operated by the world-dominating purveyor of flat-pack furnishings, is found to contain trace amounts of pork.




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New York City releasing gases to track air flow

Scientists will release harmless gases in the New York City subway to determine noxious gas threat




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Styrofoam containers squeak back into NYC's waste stream

A fleeting ban on the ubiquitous landfill-clogger is overturned by a Manhattan judge.




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10 former train stations put to creative new uses

What happens when railway station buildings are no longer used? Here are 10 being used for restaurants, museums, homes and more.




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China's Singles Day shopping spree leaves a trail of waste behind

Popular online shopping holiday produces billions of dollars in sales — and billions of boxes in the trash.




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Bottle caps reborn as emotive portraits

Portuguese artist Sílvia Franco Santos scratches tiny, emotion-filled portraits into paint- and ink-crusted lids that would normally be trash.




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What to do with your used Christmas tree? Paint the house with it

Pine needles can be broken down and transformed into paint.




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Our brains process information the same way as junk food, money and drugs

A study from UC Berkeley reveals that information stimulates our dopamine-producing reward system — just like food and money.



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Mini-brains grown in a lab are pushing ethical boundaries

There's an 'urgent need' for rules governing the use of lab-grown brains.



  • Research & Innovations

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There's a part of the brain that always says yes to one more

The brain's impulsivity switch could be key to fighting obesity as well addiction and disease.



  • Research & Innovations

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From coffee beans to car parts: How Ford and McDonald's are teaming up for sustainable solutions

By turning coffee waste into auto parts, this collaboration builds on the two companies' commitments to environmental stewardship.



  • Research & Innovations

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Loneliness and monotony may shrink the brain

Researchers found the brains of people who spent months in the Antarctic got smaller. What they learned applies to all of us.



  • Research & Innovations

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Ghostly remains of massive Roman shipwreck found in Mediterranean

The wreck, dating back 2,000 years, is estimated to contain some 6,000 amphorae.



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When music speaks to you, your brain syncs up with the musician's

New research suggests why we feel so in tune with performers at a concert, and it's called "inter-brain coherence."



  • Research & Innovations

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5 bad hair scenarios you can solve with food

Eating food for healthy hair isn't a new, but did you know that hair problems like thinning or going prematurely gray can be prevented with food?



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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Blondes might actually be smarter than those with other hair colors

A new study turns the tables on the old "dumb blonde" stereotype.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Hypercolor hair treatment changes with the temperature

Temporary dye from Lauren Bowker of The Unseen works using thermoregulating molecules.



  • Research & Innovations

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How safe are gel nails?

Though cancer from UV exposure is unlikely, the manicures can leave your hands looking older and your nails more brittle.



  • Protection & Safety

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These sustainable wool shoes are casual, comfortable and cool

Allbirds sustainable wool shoes are disrupting the footwear market with their low-carbon style.




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Endangered Hawaiian duck's comeback is a 'beacon of hope' for conservationists

The only endemic duck remaining on the Hawaiian islands is back from the brink of genetic extinction.




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Controversial bird flu paper explains potential of pandemic

Bird flu can be transmitted between mammals — and possible humans — needing only four mutations to do so, a new study published this week in the journal Nat



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Don't kiss pigs at the county fair

Some prize pigs at Ohio's county fairs may have a dark secret.




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Paid time off the key to containing the flu

Giving employees paid time off when they're sick is the best way to keep influenza from spreading throughout the office.




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New strain of avian flu hops over to humans

A 20-year-old woman in Taiwan is the first person known to be infected with a strain of bird flu called H6N1.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Your birth year determines which strain of flu will kick your butt

Researchers now know why some people are more susceptible to certain strains of the flu.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Epic weather: Alaska storm explained

An extremely dangerous storm is slicing toward northwestern Alaska and is expected to bring blizzard conditions and hurricane-strength winds to the state's west



  • Climate & Weather

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Smart snowplows aim to make winter roads safer

In a push to save money and lives this winter, four U.S. states are dispatching smart snowplows.



  • Climate & Weather

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Texaco's oily footprint remains in Ecuador

It's been nearly 20 years since Texaco left Ecuador, but evidence of its presence remains in the form of toxic black gunk in the soil and water.




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8 things you didn't know about prairie dogs

These burrowing rodents build their own towns, they help the environment, and they even talk about us.




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Take a walk through Atlanta's Doll's Head Trail

Constitution Lakes Nature Preserve is home to a unique art walk dotted with visitor-made pieces constructed entirely from found objects.



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As Jamaican islands face threat, photographer snaps into action

Will one conservation photographer's images be enough to save an important protected area from development?




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Truly local (and sustainable) craft beer from Empire Brewing Company

The brewery in New York state uses local energy, grows its own ingredients, composts – and even more.




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Five Ways Walmart is Upping Its Sustainability Game

With Earth Day now behind us, it’s time to take another look at the steps we are taking to be a more sustainable company.




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Sustainability is an Industrywide Effort

By working together, we can address food production and recycling, as well as other pressing issues in the product supply chain




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BSR: Partnering with Businesses for a Sustainable World

BSR focuses on a company’s national business operations and global supply chain from both environmental and social perspectives.




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With a focus on sustainability and the future, Walmart enhances the way it does business

Collaboration is the key as Walmart works with some of the world's largest corporations to address global sustainability challenges.




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How one chemist is saving lives with house paint

Spanish visionary Pilar Mateo is snuffing out bug-borne diseases and the poverty behind them.




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Walmart: Global Sustainability Milestone Meeting

Watch this replay webcast of Walmart's Global Sustainability Milestone Meeting.




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Walmart Announces New Commitment to a Sustainable Food System

Company will focus on four pillars to advance the sustainability of its biggest product category, food




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Seeking Sustainable Beauty Products: Are Consumers Being Heard?

The Beauty and Personal Care Products Sustainability Summit gathered industry leaders to collaborate for the benefit of all




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From Bird Brain to 'Urban Birder'

David Lindo turns his awe for winged creatures into a passion for teaching Britain's urbanites to open their eyes to all the birds around them.




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App serves as 'eyes' for the visually impaired

Four students have developed Google Glass image-recognition app called ThirdEye that verbally identifies objects for visually impaired people.




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How to save forests with a chainsaw

Rudi Putra takes on powerful palm oil plantations in the name of conservation — and wins.




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Why I spent my vacation living with hunter-gatherers in the rainforest

A Brooklynite goes from the urban jungle to the Amazon jungle.




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These are the faces of the Rainbow Gathering

You'll see all kinds the Rainbow Gathering, a temporary utopian village in the forest of Oregon.




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Transforming global health supply chains through data visibility

Health systems in emerging markets have not realized the benefits of data visibility to global health supply-chain operations. To do so, health-system leaders will need to take four critical actions.



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Are there nontoxic nail products?

Some chemicals in nail polish and polish remover are known to cause cancer, and others lead to birth defects.



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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Embracing Sustainable Energy

Embracing Sustainable Energy



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Planting a Raised-Bed Garden

Making a raised bed garden has never been easier thanks to these step by step instructions.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Create a Container Garden

No yard? Container gardening lets you liven up your outdoor space. Here's how.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening