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What kind of cockroach are you? Take our quiz to find out!
Are you a hardy trash explorer or a shy rubbish sneaker?
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Here’s how to make sure renewables keep getting cheaper
What distinguishes expensive renewable energy projects from cheaper ones is not technology, but "soft costs" like financing and permitting.
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BP’s missing oil is found — where else? — on the bottom of the Gulf
Some 10 million gallons spilled by the Deepwater Horizon disaster are now sitting on the seafloor, a new study finds.
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Mining the moon is a thing that could actually happen
Here are three ways entrepreneurs are already planning to use the moon, from rocket fuel to rare elements.
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Warmer seas make for a transoceanic fish party
A melting Arctic is opening the path between the Atlantic and Pacific -- which could mean potential disaster for ocean ecosystems.
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Buying this guy a car was nice. Buying a mass transit system would be way nicer.
Generous people have donated to help a man who used to have to walk 21 miles a day. But we need to fix the larger problem.
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Valley fever is taking a toll on California prisoners — and it’s the government’s fault
If it killed politicians instead of prisoners, this illness would be national enemy No. 1.
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Beyoncé wants you to become a vegan
And by "become a vegan," we mean she wants you to pay her personal trainer $600 to spoon-feed you lentil bowls.
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Uber, Google could replace cab drivers with robots
Your pick-up app might soon be hailing self-driving cars.
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6 charts that show renewable energy is getting cheaper
The latest numbers on electricity costs show that various forms of renewable energy are already competitive with fossil fuels, with costs expected to continue falling.
