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Vermont's glorious fall foliage is in full swing

Drone video shows the beautiful fall foliage on display in Vermont.



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Giant whale swims beneath California surfers

A giant whale swam beneath a group of California surfers and it was captured on drone video.




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Watch a giant worm burrow beneath the sand

A giant spoon worm was caught on video as it burrows beneath the sea.




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Gulf 'media blackout' triggers journalist fury

Why are government officials still blocking journalists from documenting the Gulf oil spill? What are they hiding, and why is Obama letting it happen?



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Rally with 'FUEL' from L.A. to Louisiana

The makers of eco-docu 'FUEL' wants you to attend two big events to help end America's addiction to fossil fuels.




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Planet Pundit: Walk like an Egyptian

But like those civilizations that have disappeared mysteriously, ours seems headed in the same direction —disaster.



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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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Antibiotic-resistant bacteria in meat on the rise

A new report released by EWG details just how widespread the use of antibiotics in animals is and the disturbing problems it's causing for humans.




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Greenland's ice slips away as 'superglacial' lakes drain to the sea

As the Arctic warms, meltwater lakes on the Greenland ice sheet are draining to sea more frequently — potentially lubricating the slide of the ice sheet into



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Why Georgia should prepare for a hurricane

Georgia’s coast is currently protected from hurricanes by a series of barrier islands, but their value is decreasing as sea levels rise.




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Nigeria's shining city upon an ocean

Eko Atlantic will be the modern face of Nigeria, for better or for worse.



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Washington, D.C.'s winning 'Memorial for the Future' is as sobering as it is beautiful

Climate Chronograph is a memorial that sinks as sea levels rise.



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Alicia Silverstone welcomes baby boy

Actress names new addition Bear Blu Jarecki. Alicia Silverstone has become the latest mother in the current Hollywood baby boom, giving birth to a baby boy on M



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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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NYC initiative to lock-up infant formula in hospitals goes too far

Pro-breast-feeding agenda turns NYC hospitals into a "nanny" state. New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg launched the Latch On NYC initiative to support mother



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Alicia Silverstone seeks vegan pregnancy input for next book

Actress and healthy living author is sourcing stories from other mothers for her new book "The Kind Mama."




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Alicia Silverstone launches vegan breastmilk co-op

Silverstone hopes to connect vegan moms who have extra breastmilk to share with others in need.



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Pregnant women, infants shouldn't drink raw milk, pediatricians say

Pregnant women, infants and children who drink raw milk are at particularly high risk of developing serious, life-threatening illnesses.



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In California, a stylish carport-to-guest cottage conversion [Video]

Instead of filling a storage space attached to their carport with junk, Craige and Jennifer Walters transformed it into a lovely tiny house for guests.



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A California homeowner who pays his mortgage by living in the garage [Video]

Explaining this his car 'doesn't need its own little home,' a homeowner converts his garage into a cottage and rents out his main house.



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Endangered Frank Lloyd Wright home in Minnesota finds reprieve — in Pennsylvania

The R.W. Lindholm Residence is the newest, but certainly not the first, Wright-designed structure to be relocated in its entirety.



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Mongolia's Gobi bear clings to existence

Mongolia, the host of this year's World Environment Day, is home to Earth's rarest bear. Conservationists hope 2013 will mark the start of its comeback.




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8 reasons to appreciate nutrition-packed strawberries

Strawberry nutrition facts. You probably know these berries pack a vitamin C wallop, but there's a wealth of other good stuff inside including fiber, manganese,




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5 vegetarian breakfast foods that keep you full until lunch

If you're trying to stave off the mid-morning munchies, these foods will satisfy both your taste buds and your appetite.




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Why the giant heads of 43 presidents are sitting in a field in Virginia

Dozens of massive president heads sit in a field in Virginia, waiting for a new home in a museum.



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Remembering Apollo 11 and the giant step that changed everything

It's been 50 years since the Apollo 11 mission and the first step on the moon. Here's a look back in photos.




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Brilliant things happen when science and photography collide

Science Photographer of the Year contest highlights how photos can open a window to science.




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Norwegian politicians propose housing refugees on remote Arctic archipelago

Could an influx of Syrian asylum seekers upset Svalbard's human to polar bear ratio?



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Catch a glimpse of polar bear drama in Smithsonian's 'Polar Bear Town'

The new season of Smithsonian Channel's 'Polar Bear Town' will explore the intersection of humans and the 'Lords of the Arctic' in Manitoba.




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Babies prefer to interact with pro-social individuals

Babies are oriented towards pro-social individuals. They prefer interacting with a pro-social individual over an anti-social individual.



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Bacteria: Energy producers of the future?

Video: When we use water, much of it must undergo energy-intensive cleaning at a treatment plant before flowing back to the environment. Microbial fuel cells ma




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Politicians: Want to get elected? Using swear words could help

A recent study featuring blog posts from fictitious Italian politicians found the use of swear words made candidates sound more relatable.




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Many ancient Egyptian animal mummies were just mud

Roughly a third of all scanned mummies contained no body inside.



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5 ancient burials that affirm our bond with animals

Many animals have been found buried with the same level of care as humans, suggesting a deep bond between humans and animals.




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Judge rules in favor of 'greedy' street names at controversial NYC development

Fancy a new townhouse on Cupidity Drive?




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Hmong shaman work with traditional doctors to heal patients at California hospital

The new policy at Dignity Health Mercy Medical Center in Merced builds trust and community, and the patients are seeing the results.



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Belgian abbey revives its brewery with rediscovered medieval beer recipes

Grimbergen Abbey will use centuries-old books as inspiration to start brewing beer again after more than 200 years.




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Obama's dirty little secret: his Presidential limo is a gas guzzler

Should we care that Obama's Presidential Limo will get single digit miles per gallon?




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6 natural remedies for psoriasis

There are some ingredients right in your kitchen that can help improve psoriasis.



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Friendly gut bacteria love leafy greens

A special sugar in these greens keeps good bacteria happy.




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6 natural remedies for insomnia

Though insomnia is the most common sleep disorder, it's a symptom (usually of some form of stress) rather than a disease.



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Behind-the-scenes of Nissan's polar bear commercial

Automaker pulls back the curtain to reveal the magic behind its latest ad for the all-electric Leaf.



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Nissan Leaf, Chipotle make AdWeek's list of best commercials

AdWeek ranks its top 10 favorites for 2011, including Chipotle's sustainable food initiative and Nissan Leaf's all-electric world.



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Japan's children most at risk from radiation's effects

Experts say Japan's kids and unborn babies have the greatest risk of developing cancer from exposure to radioactive material.



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Visualize nuclear power and radiation

These maps, graphs and charts will answer your questions about radiation exposure and nuclear energy.



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Nuclear radiation influences boy-to-girl ratio

New study finds that nuclear radiation from bomb tests and power plant accidents leads to the birth of more boys than girls.



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Earless rabbit born in Japan sparks fears about radiation

An earless rabbit allegedly born near Japan's severely damaged Fukushima nuclear plant has become the latest poster child for the side effects of radiation expo




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Japanese researchers find better way to remove radiation from soil

Scientists have improved on a method that uses an acidic solution to remove radioactive material from soil.



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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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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