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'Wanderers' beautifully envisions our life beyond Earth

A new 4-minute film casts digital humans in real extraterrestrial destinations, guided by the timeless words of Carl Sagan.




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UK's Beagle 2 Mars lander found in NASA photos

The Beagle 2 Mars lander is clearly visible in new photos from NASA's sharp-eyed Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) in orbit around the Red Planet.




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Devon Island is as close to Mars as you may get

The Arctic island has a fair amount in common with the Red Planet, at least on its surface.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Buzz Aldrin urges NASA to ditch the ISS and focus on Mars

Former astronaut Buzz Aldrin says the $3.5 billion spent annually on the space station should go towards efforts to colonize Mars.




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Water ice might exist along Mars' equator, and scientists don't know how it got there

Finding water ice could change everything we thought we knew about the red planet, and make colonization feasible.




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This ice-filled crater on Mars is a winter wonderland

Mars' Korolev crater is a well-preserved crater permanently filled with ice.




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A meteorite smashed into Mars — and left the red planet black and blue

A newly formed crater on Mars reveals the red planet's blue underbelly.




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NASA's new spacesuits will take astronauts to the moon and Mars

NASA unveils new spacesuit for the first woman and next man to wear on the moon in 2024 and eventually Mars.




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Radha Mitchell on solar, saving water and 'Red Widow'

The actress, who follows a mostly vegetarian diet, stars in her first American TV show, 'Red Widow.'



  • Arts & Culture

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Elisabeth Moss loves sustainable New Zealand

'Mad Men' star turns contemporary detective in 'Top of the Lake'.



  • Arts & Culture

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Ecollywood: Odds and ends

'American Idol' meets Coke REV; Leonardo DiCaprio likes UNREAL candy; and TV tune-ins.



  • Arts & Culture

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Former Navy SEAL plays extreme hide-and-seek in new reality competition

New Discovery series 'Lone Target' turns Joel Lambert into human prey.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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He lived in a cave for a year, made millions selling fake teeth, and now has a TV special

The backwoods genius of 'Billy Bob's Gags to Riches' lives high off low-brow novelties.



  • Arts & Culture

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Translating the watch words of plastic bag and film recycling [QUIZ]

Plastic bag and film recycling can certainly come with a language barrier. Take this quiz to understand the vocabulary, and the world will thank you.




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Bottled water has New Zealanders up in arms

New Zealand residents are not happy that their pristine water may be exported for bottled water. The company that wants to export it doesn't want it to go to wa




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America spent a fortune on the solar eclipse — and it was worth every penny

American employers may have paid a steep price for the eclipse, but it was just what the nation needed.




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What climate change means for New England's maple trees

Trees in Vermont and New Hampshire are becoming stressed and are producing less syrup.



  • Climate & Weather

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Stewart Brand's idea of a 'Whole Earth' changed our world (and he's not done yet)

Stewart Brand, creator of the Whole Earth Catalog, helped shape the future we live in now.



  • Arts & Culture

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10 Ways to Conserve Money, Time and Energy Around the House

Being eco-conscious doesn’t have to stress you out or stretch your budget. Learn how to be kind to the earth while also enjoying life.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Leaked report confirms climate change and extreme weather connection

A new IPCC report is about to come out that proves what we all know already -- there is most definitely a connection between climate change and extreme weather.



  • Climate & Weather

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U.S. and China reach historic deal on climate change

In a surprise announcement, Earth's two largest economies revealed a game-changing agreement to cut carbon emissions.



  • Climate & Weather

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Paula Deen dishes on diet, diabetes -- and her new dress size

The Food Network host known for her outrageously caloric concoctions talks about how she's losing weight and why exercise isn't as 'addictive' as she'd been to




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Study finds strong link between psoriasis and diabetes

Researchers find patients with severe psoriasis were almost twice as likely to have Type 2 diabetes than those without the skin condition.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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What are net carbs and how to calculate them

Dietitians weigh in on counting net carbs: A useful dieting tool or just another food fad?




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What's the difference between Ceylon and cassia cinnamon?

Between Ceylon and cassia cinnamon, which is better and how do you tell them apart? Here's the scoop.




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Dancing away dementia with salsa and danzón

A Chicago group is urging seniors to cha-cha-cha in an effort to ward off Alzheimer's, a disease that affects a disproportionate amount of Latinos.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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The worst everyday air pollutants and what they do to our bodies

Nearly half of all air pollutants exceed breathable levels and they often have a dangerous impact on our health.




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Randi Zuckerberg on why we need to unplug

Former Facebook exec and sister of Facebook founder shares her tips on unplugging from our digital lives.




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Mark Zuckerberg and other tech billionaires create $3 million mathematics prize

Funding for the newest Breakthrough Prize is announced as the awards for life sciences and physics are given at a California ceremony.



  • Research & Innovations

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Facebook reunites mom and daughter after 22 years

Years of futile searching didn't work, but a single Facebook plea connects the two women in less than 24 hours.




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Signs that books are still alive and kicking

A Facebook meme and the resurgence of indie bookstores show that books are still important in our culture.



  • Arts & Culture

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Facebook's new Safety Check feature lets friends and family know you're OK after disaster strikes

The idea grew out of disaster message boards that sprung up on Facebook after Japan's most recent natural disaster.



  • Protection & Safety

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What is 'sharenting,' and should you stop doing it?

More than half of moms and one-third of dads surveyed admit to sharing — and oversharing — info about their kids on the Internet.




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Your social media activity can help and hurt animal rescues

When you share a rescue organization's posts or comment on them, it may not always be what's best for the shelter.




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Why fake news is a problem (and who's doing something about it)

Some say that news articles from questionable sites shared on social media swayed the election, so these students took the challenge on.




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Why I'm optimistic about 2010: Saving and going green at home

This New Years Eve, I'll be raising my glass of biodynamic champers to the success of energy and money-saving home improvement projects.



  • Remodeling & Design

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What is Candida auris?

Drug-resistant and sometimes fatal fungus Candida auris has been found in the U.S., and it's hard to detect.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Kids in need choose between two gifts and surprise everyone with their answer

Get ready to break out the tissues with this video featuring children from the Boys & Girls Club of Metro Atlanta.




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How to donate after a disaster and avoid scams

You want to donate after a disaster, but give wisely so your funds get to the people who need it most.




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These 5 groups are still feeding the hungry in the Florida Panhandle

The need for help in the Florida Panhandle after Hurricane Michael hasn't gone away and these relief organizations are keeping residents and helpers fed.




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How Icehearts is transforming lives of at-risk kids in Finland

This 12-year program in Finland inspires troubled kids to reach for their dreams.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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In the Green Room: Jayni and Chevy Chase

Chuck sits down for an interview with Jayni and Chevy Chase.




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In the Green Room: Bryan Adams on Greenpeace and the Bryan Adams Foundation

Video: Learn about the Bryan Adams Foundation and what Bryan likes to do most when he's not playing music.



  • Arts & Culture

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In the Green Room: Ray Anderson of Interface Inc., part 1

Video: Chuck interviews Ray Anderson of Interface Inc., author of 'Confessions of a Radical Industrialist'.



  • Remodeling & Design

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In the Green Room: Will Dailey on Farm-Aid and his music career

Video: Will Dailey talks about the importance of Farm-Aid, his music career, and how social media is helping him release his new album 'Torrent'.



  • Arts & Culture

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Frog slime could prevent the next flu pandemic

Never doubt the power of the humble frog. These miracles of nature might just help us sail through flu season.




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What is shingles and will you get it?

That chickenpox you had as a kid left a virus behind that can cause shingles, but there's a new vaccine to help prevent it.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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'Injectable bandage' stops the bleeding with an assist from seaweed

The bandage uses a thickening agent known as kappa-carrageenan, obtained from seaweed, to create injectable hydrogels.



  • Research & Innovations

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Dentists can smell your fear — and that could hurt your teeth

It may be subliminal, but you transmit your fear to your dentist.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Your next X-ray could be in full color and 3D

MARS spectral X-ray scanning technology will bring unprecedented detail and versatility to doctors seeking a window into the human body.



  • Research & Innovations