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Your next antibiotic could come from mud
So, there you have it: Playing in the mud will save us all.
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Hold on to your butt this Sunday — IT’S FOR NATURE
That junk in your trunk does NOT belong on the ground.
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Nature’s porn: “Naked ladies” flower infected with smut fungus
Now THIS is pretty dirty.
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Want to become an urban naturalist? Try trailing a toddler
When it comes to noticing the wild details in a mundane landscape, nobody does it like little people.
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Richard M. Daley wants to make your city more sustainable
The former Chicago mayor is launching a company to help cities pursue money-saving infrastructure investments.
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BMW’s i3 electric car earns gushing praise
The lightweight BMW i3, designed for urban living, will sell for $42,350 before a federal EV rebate of $7,500. Critics love it.
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Company to start slaughtering horses next week, despite arson and lawsuit
The Valley Meat Co. in New Mexico plans to begin killing horses for meat, unswayed by a legal challenge and an apparent arson attack.
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Bad news, coal industry: Proposed export terminal is in for a tough review
A planned coal export terminal in Washington state will have to undergo a rigorous study that will consider climate impacts and other potential environmental problems.
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3D-printed shells turn hermit crabs into beautiful walking cities
Aki Inomata's gorgeous, crystalline buildings and skylines are a lot better than that painted shell you bought in the beach shop.
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You get my drift? Pesticides cause big problems when they go where they’re not wanted
Too many pesticide-spraying crop dusters are accidentally missing their targets, killing neighbors' crops and making people sick.
