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You can’t talk about the future of the Democratic Party without talking about climate change
A recent N.Y. Times article paints Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D) as a pragmatist fighting off a challenge from his left, but it misses the mark by ignoring his progressive leadership on climate change.
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Surprise — teens are having sex. How can we make it safer?
Teen sex is not a big deal as long it's done safely -- which is where, sadly, we start to run into trouble.
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In which I feed my children “land shrimp”
Crickets make a great sustainable protein source. But there are still some problems with the yum factor -- we lack a culinary tradition for bugs.
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What happens if I flush leftover drugs down the toilet?
A reader wonders about the best way to dispose of unneeded medicine. Umbra plumbs for answers.
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The Navy gears up for huge war games in Alaska — wildlife and environment be damned
As climate change melts Arctic ice, the military is increasingly focused on the far north. That's bad news for ecosystems and native people.
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Go diving for sea urchins with a hilarious 73-year-old
This video explores San Diego's awesome food scene.
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Is Tomorrowland the most dystopian movie of 2015?
Hype around Tomorrowland has focused on the film’s optimism -- look at this happy, perfect future we could have! It's not that simple.
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Climate change is messing with gravity again
Antarctic ice is still melting at a gravity-shifting rate. Climate change is really heavy stuff.
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Diverse cities don’t always have diverse neighborhoods
Some of the most racially "diverse" cities in the country are also the most segregated.
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It’s official: California farmers volunteer to give up water
The state has already asked most farmers and residents to cut water use. Now it's turning to the people whose water rights are first in legal line.
