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Valentine's Day full moon rises on Friday

A full moon is rising for lovers on Valentine's Day, and it will be a Snow Moon.




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7 DIY valentine ideas for science nerds

Do electrical circuits and chemical elements make your heart sing? Check out these fun Valentine's Day designs.




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Rescue dog thrilled by sea lion frenzy [Video]

A whale-spotting dog was overwhelmed by a recent swarm of sea lions and humpback whales in California's Monterey Bay.




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When you drive your kids everywhere, they never learn where they are

Kids who are driven everywhere have a 'windshield perspective,' and never learn where they are.




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The case for transforming Californian gridlock into a green energy source

California's congested freeways could be a boon for large-scale piezoelectric power generation.




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Seattle is topping one of its famous floating bridges with light rail

The gridlock-relieving rapid transit project across Lake Washington is a world's first.




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A salute to Florida's Overseas Highway

As the Florida Keys cleans up and dries out after Hurricane Irma, take a moment to recognize this 113-mile-long feat of American ingenuity.




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Respected architect proposes bridge linking Scotland and Ireland (and no one laughs)

Following the repudiation of a proposed English Channel bridge, a less costly 'Celtic Connection' between Scotland and Northern Ireland gains traction.




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New York's Tappan Zee Bridge to live on as artificial reef

The Tappan Zee Bridge over the Hudson River will at long last sleep with the fishes, thanks to the largest expansion of artificial reefs in N.Y. history.




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Venus, moon to offer Friday morning treat

With daylight saving time still in effect across most of the United States and Canada, the sun is now rising at many localities after 7 a.m. local time. That me




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Private telescope will hunt for asteroids starting in 2017

A private space telescope mission that aims to discover 500,000 near-Earth asteroids is technically sound and on track for a 2017 launch, a review panel says.




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Did Venus give Earth the moon?

The Earth's moon may be a present from Venus, which once had a moon and then lost it.




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At what age should kids drink coffee?

Should kids drink coffee? The answer depends heavily on the other sources of caffeine that are already in their diet.



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Food allergy fears are real for kids, parents

Many people are angry at Sony Pictures, calling out the filmmakers of "Peter Rabbit" for portraying the dangers of food allergies irresponsibly.




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No vaccine? No school for kids in Oregon

After 'Exclusion Day,' kids in Oregon without completed vaccination paperwork are sent home from school until the problem is solved.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Stop trying to find meaning in your kid's artwork

For many children, realism isn't really the objective, so we should probably stop looking for that in their art.



  • Arts & Culture

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Tech-addled kids have trouble holding a pencil

In the Emoji Age, pencil-pushing may soon be a lost art.



  • Arts & Culture

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Should kids with lice stay in school?

Many school districts are reexamining ''no nit' policies that keep healthy kids out of the classroom.



  • Protection & Safety

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Don't put kids' plastic dinnerware in dishwasher

American Academy of Pediatrics warns heat from dishwasher can cause toxins to leach into food.




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What you need to know about the new child car seat guidelines

The AAP clarified their child car seat guidelines to make them easier for parents to follow.



  • Protection & Safety

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There's a lot of glyphosate in kids' cereals

All of the oat-based cereals tested by EWG had traces of what the World Health Organization has named a "probable carcinogen."




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Kids who create imaginary worlds grow up to be better at open-ended thinking

Study finds that only 17 percent of children create deep imaginary worlds but they also exhibit higher levels of creativity.



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Why kids shouldn't play football until they're 18

The doctor who discovered the dangers of concussions says kids should avoid high-impact sports until they are 18.



  • Protection & Safety

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Sensitive Santas help autistic kids find the spirit of the season

The holidays have plenty of hustle and bustle, and it can overwhelm children on the autism spectrum. Sensitive Santas can help bring seasonal joy.




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Is your child an orchid or a dandelion?

'The Orchid and the Dandelion' by W. Thomas Boyce is part memoir and part child development theory about how kids react to circumstances, and how to help them.




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When should a person be considered an adult?

Forget 18. Research shows that the human brain does not fully mature until much later.



  • Protection & Safety

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A child born with severe spina bifida has new mobility and new possibilities

Today, Brody Moreland is a blur of motion as he chases toys. But for the first 6 months of his life, he barely moved. He was born with severe spina bifida.



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Sexual healing? British nursing home provides strippers, prostitutes

To provide complete care for its residents, Chaseley Trust, offers amenities such as a movie theater, a gymnasium and a pool table. And strippers.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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CDC: Sexually transmitted diseases have become a severe epidemic

Treating the country's 110 million STDs comes with a price tag of $16.7 billion a year.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Some female spiders need dinner before sex

Certain female spiders are infamous for eating their partners after sex, but some actually pounce on suitors, fangs first, before mating.




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New spider species plays peek-a-boo to find the best mate

From the researcher who discovered peacock spiders, a new Australian spider species engages in a complex game to determine if a potential mate is a virgin.




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Female dragonflies fake death to avoid males

Moorland hawker dragonfly demonstrates the lengths women must go to avoid the opposite sex.




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Oil industry insider describes BP 'monster' lurking in the Gulf

100,000 barrels per day and a tilting wellhead presage doomsday scenario, according to an industry insider.



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Oil spill video harnesses the power of the 'F' word

Billed as the first charity 'F-bomb-athon' this is of the most satisfying rants about the BP oil spill yet. Do not listen in the presence of small children.




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Legislation for idiots: State caps on high gas prices

No, a state senator cannot single-handedly take down Big Oil. That only happens in Frank Capra movies. In real life, the petroleum giants always get their way.




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McDonald's gets rid of 'pink slime' in beef

The fast-food company denies that pressure from chef Jamie Oliver had anything to do with its decision.




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USDA offers farmers more money to idle sensitive land

Officials will offer money to owners of environmentally sensitive farmland if they idle it in a conservation program instead of growing crops.



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Pick Chow helps kids create 5 star meals

The winner of the Apps for Healthy Kids contest sponsored by Let’s Move allows kids build a healthy meal from ingredients online, and they can send those meal




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The USDA is embarrassingly under beef's power, and other evidence special interest groups have influence over our government

Looks like the USDA forgot its 'A' stands for all agriculture and not just beef this week, and Monsanto might have more power than the federal court system. It'




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Michelle Obama talks up the new school lunches to kids

In a recently released video, the first lady talks up the healthy new choices that kids will see in their school lunches this year




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How to avoid buying blood avocados

In Mexico, a drug cartel is extorting money from avocado producers and killing those who won’t pay. There’s no perfect way to avoid buying them.




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Should sustainability info be included in dietary guidelines?

Foods that are healthy also tend to be sustainable. Should the USDA guidelines reflect that?




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Sugar gets called out in 2016 dietary guidelines (and meat, we're watching you)

New dietary guidelines put a limit on added sugar, and changed their tune on dietary cholesterol. Good news for egg lovers.




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EWG releases its own set of dietary guidelines

On the heels of the government's dietary guidelines, Environmental Working Group releases its own version, free from food industry interference.




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Beach nourishment works, but is it a good idea?

Protecting private property by replenishing storm-damaged beaches may be an exercise in futility



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Climate change doesn't exist in Florida, apparently

One of the states most at risk from climate change has reportedly banned officials from using the phrase 'climate change.'



  • Climate & Weather

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Largest volcanic region on Earth found hidden underneath Antarctic ice

Geologists say they have found a range of volcanoes beneath the ice of Antarctica that rival those of east Africa and North America.



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Florida's Egmont Key, home to wildlife and a wild history, is disappearing under rising seas

Egmont Key National Wildlife Refuge is rich with wildlife and history — and it's under siege from the waters that surround it. And it's only to get worse.



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Alicia Silverstone baby-feeding video goes viral

Actress comes under fire after she reveals that she chews her toddler's food before feeding it to him.



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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