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Which protein is lighter on the land, chicken or cheese?
A reader is trying to fromage an opinion on protein. Umbra helps him poulet his head out of the dairy air.
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Will Andrew Cuomo oppose fracking after getting a scare from Zephyr Teachout?
The governor of New York lost more votes than expected to a progressive primary challenger who tapped into the energy of the anti-fracking movement.
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This fracking company wants to end breast cancer — wait, what?
One thousand Passionately Pink® drill bits headed to a fracking site near you.
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East Coasters, prepare for three decades of epic flooding
In the time it takes to pay a mortgage, East Coast cities will be swamped. Yikes.
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Oil exec is “sick and tired” of minorities telling her what she can eat
Charlotte Lucas, cofounder and executive vice president of Lucas Oil Products, spilled some pretty nasty feelings on Facebook recently.
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Will climate change make men extinct?
Probably not -- but a Japanese study DID find links between increasing temperature extremes and a declining proportion of male newborns.
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Hello humans, I’d like to tell you about plant blood
Scientists are now producing "blood" from plants and using it to liven up veggie burgers. A member of one deeply affected community weighs in.
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Here’s why narrower streets are safer
Turns out that wider lanes only encourage people to drive faster, with deadly results.
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This killer app will change the way we eat forever
In startup-land, Carrot is all the rage. To understand why, you'll have to learn what "organoleptic" means.
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McDonald’s, Coca-Cola, and Twitter are selling the green lifestyle on Collectively. Should you buy it?
For the perpetual cynic (hi!), Collectively could be seen as a very glossy marketing tool for corporate greenwashing.