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Humorist and 'Conan' writer reveals planet's future in new book

Among other things, Rob Kutner thinks we're on the verge of a new Ice Age.



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10 Cyber Monday deals for kitchen and home

A round up of online stores that have coupon codes, free shipping, and special Cyber Monday deals for cookware, appliances, cookbooks, natural cleaning products




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10 simple steps (and pedals and rides) cities are taking to move beyond the automobile

In its magnificent mini-epic 10-part series, "Moving Beyond the Automobile," Streetfilms has created a handy, eye-catching primer to the most important transfor




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As baby boomers retire, millennials fill the gap

And in case you haven’t noticed, it’s changing everything about the workplace.




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Millennials are on the hook for the mass retirement of boomers

Except for war or natural disaster, young people have never had it so bad economically.




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Hillary Clinton to Millennials: We need you to act on climate change

According to a new poll, the majority of millennials believe that the Earth is getting warmer and that humans are to blame.




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Millennials' relationship with books and information

Millennials have grown up with gadgets, yet they are more likely than older adults to say that a lot of important info is not available on the Internet.




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Getting inside the mind of Millennials [Infographic]

Millennials are early adopters of new technology, would rather save and spend and feel they are more connected to their ethnic heritages than their parents.



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A portable & green espresso machine and Palmera Naturals sauces

Support small companies with good products though kickstarter.com! The following two companies have great products to back.




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8 of the best 'Super Bowl 50' commercials you can watch right now

From avocados and Scott Baio to David Bowie's 'Starman,' the big game has it all.



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How Stephen Hawking brought attention to ALS

Stephen Hawking, the renowned theoretical physicist, lived for 50 years with ALS, a group of rare neurological diseases, but he never let it define him.



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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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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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Feral cats in Australia kill 7 animals per day

Researchers in Australia strap cameras on feral cats to track their kills.




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Surprising ways animals stock up for winter

From hoarding and scattering nuts to making jerky and taking prisoners, animals use some wild tactics to stay well-fed in winter.




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Earth Day deals 2011

Saving a buck while doing your part to save the Earth is a great way to mark Earth Day. Like most holidays, Earth Day presents ample opportunities to score a de



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12 deals for Earth Day 2012

Retailers can't seem to let a holiday pass without building a sale around it. Fortunately, these companies' Earth Day promotions focus on eco-friendly products.




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#HugATree: 10 animals show humans how it's done

Did you know that 80 percent of the known terrestrial plant and animal species are found in forests?




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Betty White's love for animals spans 9 decades

Hollywood icon Betty White discusses her passion for animals and her book, "My Life at the Zoo."



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Focusing on spending is easy way for Republicans to attack climate deals

Taking the easy way out is nothing new for politicians, but this time they're taking the easy way out on climate policy.




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8 vampire animals that aren't necessarily bloodsuckers

We label a lot of species with the shiver-inducing denizen of the night, even if they don't suck blood.




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Surprising facts about how animals sleep

Sea otters hold hands so they don't float away during naps, and baby dolphins don't sleep at all for the first months of life.




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Przewalski's horses: 10 things you didn't know about the last 'wild' horses on Earth

These small horses were thought to be the only truly wild horse species left on the planet and have a fascinating history.




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Father's Day meals: Shrimp on the barbie

Father's Day meals. Shrimp in a buttery marinade is a quick and simple Father’s Day treat.




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MNN week in review: Historic robots, tiny animals and why you shouldn't fret about green cars

Don't miss the best original stories of the week from Mother Nature Network.




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Instant Pot wine creator dubbed a 'god amongst mortals'

A toast to the guy who turned supermarket grape juice into wine and won the Internet.




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Why we can't run from 'forever chemicals'

Toxic compounds called PFAS have been linked to cancer and immune problems, and they may also make it tougher to keep off weight.



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Mosaic technology reveals the many faces of a growing movement

TckTckTck's mosaic:EARTH combines 'deep zoom' technology with social action to encourage people around the world to join in the growing sustainability movement.




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MNN week in review: Best green commercials and a not-so-nutty professor

Catch up on the environmental headlines from the week of Aug. 14-20, 2011, including the not-so-nutty professor behind the The Periodic Table of the Elements an




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Kulning: The haunting, beautiful Swedish herding call that's also a song

It sounds totally familiar, yet completely new.



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See animals and the environment through a surrealist's eyes

Artist Amy Guidry uses dreamlike and unusual images to make a statement about the relationship between humans and the world.



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Kleptoparasites: 8 animals that steal from others

From chinstrap penguins to cuckoo bees, these kleptomaniac parasites rob their fellow critters for food and supplies.




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Where do the animals go? This map-filled book lets them answer the question

Animal tracking is time-consuming and difficult, but a new book "Where the Animals Go" by Cheshire and Umbert shows how technology is helping.




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Other animals have 'human' emotions, too

Animal emotions can be surprisingly similar to ours, primatologist Frans de Waal explains in a new book, especially in our fellow mammals.




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New 6-year study reveals the secret life of ocean plastic

Earth's oceans now contain 5.25 trillion pieces of plastic trash, according to the most thorough survey of its kind.




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A beautiful thing happens when farm animals are 'Allowed to Grow Old'

In 'Allowed to Grow Old,' photographer Isa Leshko captures dignified portraits of elderly farm animals in sanctuaries.




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How dangerous are chemicals in plastic consumer products?

Researchers found that three out of four everyday plastic items contain toxins.




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How you can help people and animals impacted by Australia's devastating wildfires

Here's how you can donate or otherwise help the animals, residents and first responders affected by wildfires in Australia.




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More clean cars equals more jobs

Everybody's worried about the high unemployment rate, and they should be. But fuel-efficient cars, hybrids and electrics are putting Americans to work big time.




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New tool reveals used car fuel ratings

The U.S. Department of Energy and the EPA announced the release of a new fuel economy tool for used vehicles.




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2 lousy reasons why fuel economy goals might change

Carmakers have to reach 54.5 mpg by 2025, but $2 a gallon gas and the popularity of gas guzzlers might change that rule.




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No alien signals around odd, dimming star

What the Flux? No Sign of Aliens Around Strange, Dimming Star




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Subway removes chemical from bread that's also used in yoga mats

Azodicarbonamide is a chemical that's used in foam rubber products, but in the U.S., it can also be found in breads.




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How millennials are influencing restaurant design

From adding communal tables to USB ports, restaurants are doing what it takes to get millennials in the door.




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Free meals served with a side of respect

A new batch of full service restaurants bring deserved respectability and dignity to those in need.




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Are you consuming chemicals when you eat out at a restaurant?

The processed ingredients in your meal aren't the only concern.




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Stop blaming millennials for killing everything — and start hoping they can save us

So what if millennials killed mayonnaise and golf. Baby boomers killed the stuff that really matters — like the climate.




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Hospitals jump on the healthy food bandwagon

As more doctors use food as a medical tool, health care providers are making nutritious options more readily available — even farmers markets.




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Host a tasting party to discover honey varietals

The Honey Flavor and Aroma Wheel will help tasters detect if there is the flavor of cotton candy or smell of locker room in their honey.




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How much energy do individuals actually use?

Some number crunching based on the new 2009 Lawrence Livermore Labs analysis of U.S. energy use reveals that individuals (versus businesses) are responsible for



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