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China’s plastic-bag ban turns five years old
Officials say the ban has spared the country 67 billion polluting plastic bags, though a study finds that many retailers are still ignoring the rules.
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If you don’t feel like cooking your own bugs, opt for an insect energy bar
You don't want to roast bugs for dinner, and we agree. Roasting is super work-intensive. What you need is a bug-based energy bar.
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Warming oceans are killing baby puffins
Rising temperatures off the East Coast are driving away herring, which is making it hard for puffins to find food for their young.
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Don’t worry, guys, Justin Bieber’s monkey is OK
Mally the Monkey was confiscated in Germany, but is starting a new life at a wildlife park. Which is a better deal than many exotic pets get.
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How to get precious metals without mining: Dig up city streets
While city streets may not be literally paved with gold, they are covering up a whole bunch of valuable copper.
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This tiny house uses mushrooms as insulation
So, basically it's the next best thing to being a Smurf and living in a toadstool.
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Imagining power utilities for the 21st century (with slow lorises!)
The U.S. electricity system is becoming more complex and democratic. That means utilities will have to change, but they can still prosper. Here's how.
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Ben & Jerry’s is going GMO-free
Gotta hand it to Ben & Jerry's: It knows how to please its core audience (the hippies, at least; not necessarily the recently dumped).
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Vegetarians live longer, researchers find
A recent study found that vegetarians were 12 percent less likely to die over a six-year period than were meat eaters. Men in particular got a health boost from skipping meat.
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Caffeine withdrawal is a legit mental disorder now
Surprising zero coffee drinkers anywhere, denying someone her caffeine is a BAD IDEA.
