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Top 10 'Gilmore Girls' revival binge-watching snacks

Fill up on food that tastes like 'freedom and rebellion and independence' in honor of Lorelai, Rory and all your favorite Stars Hollow residents.




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Tracey and Jon Stewart's animal sanctuary gets final blessing

The 45-acre addition will allow the Stewarts to host tours, educational programs and offer refuge for abused and abandoned farm animals.




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7 sickly kids who grew up to change our world

These people overcame childhood illnesses and injuries to become trailblazers in their fields.



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Pets that get the royal treatment

The British royal family's pampered pets are often as famous as the family itself.




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Wayward NYC farm animals get a helping hand

Animal advocate Tracey Stewart worked with the Farm Sanctuary Emergency Rescue Team to re-home the abandoned animals.




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Is a vegetarian diet safe for my dog?

Putting Fido on a vegetarian diet can help the planet, but will it harm your pooch?




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The risk of extinction is highest for Earth's largest and smallest animals

Humans seem to be causing 'a radical shift in the living architecture of the planet,' researchers say.




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Earth enjoys a surge of ocean sanctuaries

New marine reserves are making a big splash around the planet — and not a moment too soon.



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Ecologists share their passion for nature in these winning images

The British Ecological Society annual photography competition celebrates both flora and fauna.




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Why the Great Barrier Reef is in danger

One of Earth's most impressive ecosystems is in dire straits. Here are the main issues threatening this magnificent natural wonder.



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Soon-to-be abandoned mine shafts could provide geothermal energy

Shafts that haven't been closed could be transformed into geothermal boilers to produce heat and hot water for nearby communities.




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Geothermal heating and cooling

Geothermal heating and cooling systems are a blend of the old and the new. An ecologically and financially-efficient option.




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World's longest underwater electric cable to connect Iceland and Europe

Giant cable will allow Iceland to share its vast geothermal and volcanic energy resources with mainland Europe.




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The time is now for Big Geothermal

In North America alone, there is enough energy trapped beneath the Earth's surface to produce 10 times as much electricity as coal currently does.




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What Yellowstone's geysers can teach us about volcanoes

A closer look at the Lone Star Geyser could help scientists predict volcanic eruptions.



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Feast your eyes on the alien-like geysers of El Tatio

Photographer documents the sublime landscape of a bubbling Andean geyser field.




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Move over, Old Faithful: Fly Ranch Geyser gets its moment in the sun

If you've ever wanted to visit this colorful, man-made geyser in Nevada, you may soon get your wish — thanks to the organizers of Burning Man!



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When fruit flies get drunk, they act a lot like us

Drunken fruit flies may lead the way to a solution for human alcohol addiction.



  • Research & Innovations

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Scientists rediscover the world's largest bee

Dubbed the 'flying bulldog,' this extremely rare bee has been lost to science since 1981.




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How to stop worrying about cockroaches and learn to love our 6-legged overlords

As long as there are humans, there will be cockroaches.




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We can now speak the universal language of honey bees

Virginia Tech researchers have deciphered and codified the honey bee language with remarkable precision.




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Watch these spiders emerge from an egg sac

Australian Reptile Park shares a creepy video of funnel web spiders emerging from an egg sac, just in time for Halloween.




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Video: Water Changes Everything

A new video from charity: water offers hope for the 1 billion people who don't have easy access to clean water. Actress Kristen Bell narrates this well-done vid




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Get your run on for Earth Day

Lace up your sneakers and grab the kids for one of these family-friendly running races for Earth Day.




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Let's get Earth Day over with so we can get back to education and action

As marketers use Earth Day to hock anything and everything, including a 'Real Housewives' episode, bloggers weigh in on the ridiculousness of it all.




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Get a haircut, set a Guinness World Record, save the planet

Join Aveda in setting an Earth Day world record.



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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Our toxic relationship with our gadgets [Infographic]

The more we hooked we get on gadgets, the more often obsolete technology ends up in landfills.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Get out in nature and take a #NatureSelfie this Earth Day

If nothing else, taking a picture of yourself in nature for Earth Day will get you outside.




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Man comes home to find a massive tiger snoozing on his bed

A royal Bengal tiger takes refuge in a local man's bed from deadly floods near Kaziranga National Park.




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Getting down to business at COP16

Leaders of countries and companies will be in Cancun for new climate talks this week. The business world looks poised to be heard and hopes governments will lis



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Speaking the language of climate negotiations

Leaders during the Cancun climate meetings are walking a fine line of keeping expectations in perspective, but also wanting to get something done as deadlines l



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5 easy ways to use your images for good on Nature Photography Day

On Nature Photography Day, take your camera outside to make a difference for wildlife!



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This film takes you down Alaska's Inside Passage in a wooden canoe

In "The Passage," a family recounts past adventures and explores the meaning of kinship on a grand Alaskan journey.



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Judge restores federal protections for Yellowstone grizzly bears

Yellowstone grizzly bears were removed from the U.S. endangered species list in 2017.




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These 5 backyard birds can teach you bird language

Become an expert in knowing what birds are saying by studying these common species.




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It takes this dragonfly 3 generations to complete its annual, 1,000-mile migration

Covering thousands of miles on three-inch wings, the common green darner dragonfly completes a multi-generation journey every year.




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5 strangely cat-like traits of gray foxes

You'll wonder how gray foxes aren't in the cat family after reading these habits, like hanging out in trees and those semi-retractable claws.




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7 strange ice formations

Here are some fascinatingly odd ways that frost, ice and snow can appear. Here are some fascinatingly odd ways frost, ice and snow can appear.



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Killer whale calf's birth is a ray of hope for endangered Puget Sound group

It's the first birth spotted so far this season.




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How to learn bird language in 5 steps

Listening to birds reveals a lot about what's happening around you, including what other wildlife is roaming nearby!




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5 slimy facts that will change how you look at banana slugs forever

Far from being gross, the slime of a banana slug is a marvel of nature.




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13 facts to change the way you see elephants

The more we learn about elephants, the more we realize they are like us in so many ways.




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9 of the world's largest dog breeds

From tallest to heaviest, these are the biggest breeds of dog found around the globe.




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Rachel Maddow calls out Glenn Beck on climate change

TV personality and radio host dedicates an entire segment of her MSNBC show to examining the nest of lies Glenn Beck used in recent statements about weather and



  • Climate & Weather

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Huge photo brings melting glacier to life

Austria's Pasterze Glacier is quickly disappearing, but thanks to this giant, super-zoomable photo, at least you can see it up close before it's gone.



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Ocean drilling expedition sets sail to probe glacier changes

Examining layers of offshore sediment can provide insight into the link between glaciers and climate change.



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Northwest Passage: The final frontier for cruise ships

More ships are navigating the perilous, frigid Northwest Passage through the Arctic Ocean, with large passenger vessels soon to join them.




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9 landscape treasures left over from the ice age

Glacial gifts such as erratics, moraines, kettle lakes, cirques, tarns and eskers from the ice age are all around if you know where to look.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Hanoi gets first CSA farm

Farmers who were once wary of selling produce to ‘city people’ now have 300 regular customers, make more money, and don't get headaches.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Father's Day roundup: What to get for Dad?

Father's Day doesn't get as much publicity as Mother's Day, but that doesn't mean he's not special.