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From Trump to Hobby Lobby, the worst anti-science stories of 2014
A catalogue of shame.
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This is the kind of climate bill Congress should pass (but won’t)
Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse and Brian Schatz are pushing legislation to charge polluters for CO2 emissions and redistribute the revenue to the public.
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Watching kids react to DIY gifts is hilarious
Find out how unsuspecting children really feel about more heartfelt, useful presents.
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How to skip the gift wrap and enjoy the present instead
On the 11th day of DIY Christmas, I dispensed with material good altogether and had a really fun time.
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Help! My neighbor is gassing me out with her dryer sheets!
A reader wonders how to convince her neighbor to stop using toxic dryer sheets. Umbra suggests stopping by and shooting the sea breeze.
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Eat less. Get healthy. Feed the world.
Whether you end up changing the world or just your own health, eating less is a great idea.
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This bourbon balls recipe will knock your socks off
On the 10th day of DIY Christmas, I made my true love these delicious bourbon balls.
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Make your own Febreze, no benzisothiazolinone required
On the ninth day of DIY Christmas, I gave my true love a fresh-smelling alternative to chemical-laden air fresheners.
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Villains who poisoned W. Va. drinking water could end up behind bars
Indictments have come down for execs at the coal-"cleaning" company that contaminated the drinking water of 300,000 people.
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Obama sounds like he’s about to reject the Keystone pipeline
The president said surprisingly smart -- and skeptical -- things about the proposed pipeline at a news conference on Friday.
