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Hurricane Sandy caused 11 billion gallons of sewage overflows

A new report from Climate Central finds that most of the overflow was caused by coastal flooding, which was made worse by rising sea levels.



  • Climate & Weather

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10 powerful food pairings

These tasty duos work together to pack a nutritional punch.




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The colorful, fantastical world of Dale Chihuly

Artist Dale Chihuly's whimsical glass art pops up in botanical gardens and museums all around the world.



  • Arts & Culture

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Engineering and music: A powerful duet for art and science

These engineers and musicians are hitting just the right notes.



  • Arts & Culture

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Butterfly research: Evolution in action

Video: Observing a split in the butterfly family tree.




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Artist's mandala bowls extol magic of superfoods

An art student inspired by "clean eating" creates ephemeral fruit mandalas that are as tasty as they are beautiful.




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9 quirky Easter traditions to ponder while scarfing down your chocolate bunny

How have Easter's ancient paganist roots manifested in this modern Christian celebration?




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Atheists are less fearful of death than most religious people

A new study on religious leanings and death anxiety reveals some surprising findings.



  • Arts & Culture

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Mutant butterflies found emerging from Fukushima radiation

Researchers have discovered that the butterflies' mutations are multiplying at an alarming rate through successive generations. If genetic damage done to one ge




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10 spectacular, record-setting waterfalls

From the tallest to the most powerful, to even the biggest underwater waterfall, you don't want to miss these natural wonders.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Off-Broadway play uses puppets to tell a powerful environmental story

In "Ajijaak on Turtle Island," a young crane's migration journey brings Native American stories to life.



  • Arts & Culture

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Tesla Roadster rap perfect for IPO celebrations

'Dippin’ in my Tesla' not likely to get radio playtime, but it won't make your ears bleed either.



  • Arts & Culture

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Food fraud: 10 counterfeit products we commonly consume

Coffee, olive oil and fish are just some of the adulterated and intentionally mislabeled foods regularly passed off as something they’re not.




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12 holiday cookies packing a secret superfood punch

Make the holiday season a little healthier with these sweet cookie recipes.




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What is a superfood?

A critical look at what we mean by the term "superfood."




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10 recipes for beets that celebrate this colorful superfood

These 10 recipes put the sweet, nutritious vegetable at center stage in beautiful and sophisticated ways.




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10 recipes for lentils that move this superfood from drab to delightful

Not only are lentils a powerhouse of nutrition, but they have nearly limitless possibility for delicious dishes from burgers to salads.




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11 recipes for beans, the super-est of superfoods

Beans, beans, they're good for your heart! And liver, and skin, and waistline, and blood sugar, and...




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9 recipes for blueberries that put this superfood at center stage

We all know blueberries are healthy. But you may be surprised at just how healthy they actually are!




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This Chihuahua has perfected the downward dog

Watch as this dog is guided through a series of yoga moves by his owner, Nic Bello.




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Dog politely crashes live orchestra performance

As the Vienna Chamber Orchestra performs Mendelssohn, a dog saunters up to enjoy the show.




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Pizza delivery driver surprises family with incredible piano performance

An 18-year-old pizza delivery driver surprises a family in Detroit by playing piano for them.



  • Arts & Culture

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New Zealand surfer survives tsunami by riding giant wave

A student and his fellow surfers used their skills to ride the giant waves to safety after a deadly tsunami struck Samoa.




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Wood meets the waterfront in Timber in the City design competition

A winner is announced for Timber in the City, a design competition that challenged entrants to design a wood-centric mixed-use complex for Red Hook, Brooklyn.



  • Remodeling & Design

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Dwarf planet discovery could help show life's spread through solar system

Scientists are searching for possible sources for life on Earth on the edge of our Solar System.




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'Mission Pluto' chronicles trip to the dwarf planet

New Horizons is the subject of "Mission Pluto," a special that will premiere July 15 on National Geographic Channel.



  • Arts & Culture

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Slaying the dinosaur: Low-cost, high-performance prefabs from Unity Homes

Aiming to help eradicate the 'performance dinosaur' otherwise known as the standard American home, Bensonwood launches an affordable green prefab offshoot dubbe



  • Remodeling & Design

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ViVood: A pared-down pop-up vacation shack that's perfect for semi-roughing it

This teeny-tiny wooden cabin from Spain can be built in several hours (provided you can wrangle several friends to help you).



  • Remodeling & Design

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History's most powerful shark was killed off by a global extinction event

The demise of megalodon coincided with the loss of a third of the largest marine animal species, scientists say.



  • Climate & Weather

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10 gorgeous U.S. waterfront campgrounds

We've found several camping areas on lakes, rivers and the ocean that offer beautiful views and plenty of recreational opportunities.




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Mystery behind the beach invasion of Garfield phones finally solved

Decades after the first of the iconic orange phones began washing ashore, a French community finally has answers.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Danielle Fong: Perfecting green energy storage

Danielle Fong was only 19 years old when she founded a technology company with the goal of perfecting green energy storage and utilization.



  • Arts & Culture

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Obama launches plan to save the bees and butterflies

The president steps up efforts to protect the pollinators — and their $24 billion contribution to the U.S. economy.




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21st miner: Chilean miner's mistress at surface; wife boycotts rescue

Video: Newscasters say relationship may be old news, but it does add a new twist to a day of reunions.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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A cat has the surface area of a Ping-Pong table

And that information isn't as useless as it may seem.



  • Research & Innovations

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Architects recognize Virginia's Brock Center for outstanding environmental performance

The Brock Environmental Center's 'regenerative' design is key to its AIA recognition — it generates 80 percent more energy than it uses.



  • Remodeling & Design

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More than 55 percent of Earth's ocean surface is occupied by industrial fishing vessels

Using satellite data and machine learning, researchers have mapped the movements of over 70,000 industrial fishing vessels.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Waterfalls galore: 10 falls in one hike

Oregon's Silver Falls State Park is a wonderland of rivers, streams, rainforest and cascading water.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Let the Guest-Imator help create the perfect (and less wasteful) Thanksgiving meal

The Guest-Imator is a digital portion calculator that even considers the amount of leftovers you want to have. It works for vegan meals, too.




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The 14 most amazing waterfalls in the world

Few natural wonders encapsulate the sublimity, power and impermanence of the wild better than roaring waterfalls.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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The perfect fit

Instead of kicking that tattered, stained sofa to the curb, dress 'er up with a 100-percent organic cotton slipcover from Sure Fit.



  • Remodeling & Design

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How to find the perfect roommate

A new web service connects boomers with roomers.




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A future brain/cloud interface could give us all a collective super-consciousness

Researchers propose developing nanobots that connect our brains with the cloud.



  • Research & Innovations

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​Baugruppen: It's a cooperative living concept, and it's perfect for boomers

This German concept of cooperative living could be a great alternative to the retirement community.



  • Remodeling & Design

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Turf wars: Natural grass is greener than synthetic turf

As clicheé as it sounds, the grass isn't always greener on the other side when you're debating between grass and artificial turf on playing fields.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Kinect-like technology turns any surface into a touchscreen

Technology projects a touchscreen onto your hand, clothes, a wall, or any surface, so you can operate your phone without removing it from your pocket.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Consumer Reports: Low-VOC paints perform just as well

Popular magazine and testing facility finds that nontoxic paints have improved in recent years, performing just as well as conventional paints.



  • Remodeling & Design

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Why this tax bill is class warfare, not generational warfare

The government's emerging tax plan looks like the baby boomers are hurting millennials, but it's worse than that; it's rich people hurting everyone else.




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Jerko: Little green houseboat on the Superfund site

Step aboard Jerko, an off-the-grid houseboat/urban sustainability laboratory that's been moored in one of America's filthiest waterways: Brooklyn's Gowanus Cana




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10 examples of why the Superfund program matters

About 53 million Americans live within 3 miles of a Superfund site. Here's a look at the status of 10 of the country's most prominent listings.