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Hot air balloons could soon fly over Venus' clouds

It won't exactly make Venus any more desirable as a tourist destination.




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Burger King's anti-bullying ad is an eye-opener

Burger King released an eye-opening anti-bullying ad by seeing how their own customers responded to bullied kids vs. a bullied burger.




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Sweet dad cheers his son through infant's first round of shots

Antwon Lee tells his little man "it's OK to cry" and to "stay strong" during the ordeal.



  • Babies & Pregnancy

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Some boys' brains may be wired to make them less empathetic

A new study has found structural brain differences that may account for callous-unemotional traits in boys.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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'What Were You Thinking?' answers the questions every parent wants to know

'What Were You Thinking?' is a podcast series that showcases real-life stories of adolescents who made life-altering choices.



  • Protection & Safety

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There's a way to know if someone slipped a drug in your drink

New products like the KnoNap may help keep women and men safe while they are drinking and socializing.



  • Protection & Safety

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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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Really, don't go to the grocery store hungry

When we're hungry, our brains get more excited about high-calorie foods.




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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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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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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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'In Your Face: The New Science of Human Attraction'

A new book shows us how our faces reveal our true selves.



  • Arts & Culture

3

TV's impact on the gay marriage debate

Thanks in part to shows like 'Modern Family,' a majority of Americans are now in favor of same-sex marriage.



  • Arts & Culture

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Sexual addiction not a 'real' mental disorder, study suggests

New research concludes that hypersexuality is not a neurological or physiological disorder, but just heightened libido.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Roxy 'surf' ads show sex, not sport: Women protest

Videos and ads by Roxy for women's surfing gear and swimsuits anger female surfers.



  • Arts & Culture

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Everything really does taste sweeter when you're in love

Even water tastes sweeter when you're in love, new research finds.



  • Arts & Culture

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Sex isn't just for younger women

Most middle-aged women do not give up sex as they age, especially if sex is important to them.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Why the Y chromosome (and men) aren't going away

Men have lost most of the genes originally included on the Y chromosome during evolution, but those genes essential for survival have persevered.



  • Research & Innovations

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The surprising secrets of 'Sex in the Wild'

"Sex in the Wild" is an entertaining, educational, explicit and scientifically stimulating look at how animals reproduce.




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Grilled cheese lovers get more lovin'

A new survey links a fondness for grilled cheese with how often you make love. (Seriously.)




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Women give off a subtle sign they're ovulating

Women's cheeks get redder when they are the most fertile, but this color change is so subtle that it is undetectable by the human eye.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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It's raining men in Scandinavia

Men now outnumber women in some Scandinavian countries, and scientists are reeling to explain why.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Black hole boots a star clear across the Milky Way — and it's moving incredibly fast

A binary star system that got too close to our resident supermassive black hole paid the ultimate price.




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Finlandia ups vodka's environmental cred

Through November, customers can redeem specially marked bottles of Finlandia vodka to donate a tree planting in honor of themselves, friends or family through T




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Vermont's glorious fall foliage is in full swing

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



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Oil's impact on nature deep and lasting

Video: Larry Schweiger, president and chief executive Officer of the National Wildlife Federation, talks with Rachel Maddow about the extent of damage to Gulf c



  • Wilderness & Resources

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The Pickens' plan to getting off oil

Former oilman T. Boone Pickens talks about the need to get off foreign oil and the recent spill in the Gulf Coast.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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It's time to reexamine offshore drilling in the Arctic

Nature photographer Florian Schulz says the oil spill in the Gulf must serve as a warning as the U.S. seeks oil in the Arctic.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Jindal's photo album of wetlands oil

Louisiana Gov. Jindal puts up Flickr album of gruesome oil creeping into Louisiana wetlands.




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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?



  • Research & Innovations

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Broader view on oil spill's environmental damage

Alaskan journalist Charles Wohlforth, author of 'The Fate of Nature,' tells MSNBC about the oil spill's likely long-term effects and what could exacerbate them.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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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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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.



  • Research & Innovations

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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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The Arab world's triple crisis

A mere change of governments will not make Arab countries’ economic problems go away. Indeed, the converging effects of population growth, climate change, and




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Montana's governor says using troops for oil is a 'crisis'

Brian Schweitzer makes headlines for discussing how we use our military to protect our energy interests abroad.




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Michele Bachmann's fuzzy gas math

The Republican presidential candidate from Minnesota thinks she has the magic touch for lowering prices at the pump.




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Infographic of the Year: xkcd's Money Chart

The cartoonist responsible for beloved webcomic xkcd is also an ace infographic designer. His "Money Chart" is the definitive portrait of a cash-strapped, cash-




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U.S. to become the world's biggest oil producer, but hold the applause

By 2030, America could surpass Saudi Arabia in terms of crude output. That's great for energy independence, but it's not all good news.




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Why meat consumption isn't sustainable

It's just not possible to feed meat to the 7 billion (and growing) people on planet Earth.




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U.S. to delay 'Christmas tree tax'

Amid an uproar from some conservatives, the Obama administration will delay an industry-funded effort to promote real Christmas trees over plastic replicas.




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Weighing in on the USDA's school lunch standards

The USDA has released its new, healthier standards for school lunches. Is everyone optomistic?




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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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Does the government really care what's in your child's bag lunch?

Sensational headlines and varying reports about a North Carolina school lunch incident would have us think so.




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Emerald ash borer: The real 'Green Monster'

Exotic beetles are killing America's ash trees, a popular source of wood for baseball bats. And as these verdant invaders spread into the Northeast, their grow



  • Wilderness & Resources

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How do you know if it's non-GMO?

Consumers get outraged when they realize that foods labeled 'all-natural' contain genetically engineered ingredients. But GMO-free is




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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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How to use the USDA's planting zone map

Looking for plant hardiness zones? This useful map shows which plants you can grow in your garden based on temperatures in your area.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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USDA's 'Smart Snacks in School' proposal open for public comment

The USDA wants to set nutritional standards for snacks sold in vending machines, "a la carte" lunch lines and school stores.




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Some schools adding 'pink slime' back to the menu

More than twice as many states put in orders with the USDA this year for ground beef that may contain the controversial lean finely textured beef.