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Are my faux fingernails full of toxins?
A reader frets that her nail wraps might make her sick. Umbra goes in search of the manicure.
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Cuomo bans fracking in NY and questions climate science all in one day
The governor said the public health risks from fracking were too big -- and then he said talking about climate science is "political."
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14 Instagrams to see before you die
Stuck at your desk all day? Live vicariously through these Instagram accounts. And try not to be too jealous.
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Watch this guy explain the science behind climate deniers
YouTube science whiz Joe Hanson says when it comes to climate denial, our brains are our worst enemies.
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How to be a science girl in a Barbie world
In the age of affirmative action and more and more women in higher education, why are women going so underrepresented in scientific fields?
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D’Angelo’s ‘Black Messiah’: Battle hymns for today’s activists
After 14 years of silence, the musician has produced a spiritual soundtrack for the people marching for the climate, and for justice, everywhere.
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Your electric vehicle might not be as green as you think it is
If you get your power from coal, an EV actually causes more environmental and health damage than a gas-powered car. But as we shift to cleaner energy, EVs make more sense.
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Make lovely smelling muscle rub for the athlete in your life
On the sixth day of DIY Christmas, whip up a batch of homemade muscle rub.
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The very first thing the new Republican Senate will do is try to push through Keystone
Mitch McConnell, incoming Senate majority leader, just can’t wait to get his colleagues to vote “yes” on the controversial tar-sands pipeline.
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Obama’s latest green move: Banning drilling in Alaska’s Bristol Bay
Do you like eating wild fish? Then you should approve, because 40 percent of the U.S. wild catch comes from this beautiful bay.
