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Chili peppers might help develop new medication for migraines
Chili peppers and migraines cause pain in the same way. Researchers hope this discovery has led to a miracle drug.
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Spilled tar-sands oil could be creeping toward the Arkansas River
ExxonMobil says it has contained the toxic gunk that spewed into small-town Mayflower, Ark. But one oil spill expert begs to differ.
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Free-market fans hate climate science, heart conspiracy theories
Why do climate deniers refuse to accept that climate change is happening despite overwhelming scientific evidence? A new study may provide a clue.
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Court hands EPA a victory in fight against mountaintop-removal mining
A federal appeals court has ruled that the EPA can block a permit for a big, controversial coal mine in West Virginia. Activists are celebrating.
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Two More Victories in the Fight Against Mountaintop Removal Coal Mining
While the fight to end mountaintop removal coal mining is still far from over, we are celebrating today’s ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit on a massive mountaintop removal project, the Spruce Mine. The court affirmed that the Environmental Protection Agency has the authority under the Clean Water Act to […]
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If you can’t grow your own aerodynamic mullet, you can buy one instead
You don't have to grow a mullet to sport this most aerodynamic of hairstyles. And you don't have to be ashamed to love it.
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Falling prices for renewable energy could lead to a tripling of investment
Looks like it'll be cheaper than expected to transition from fossil fuels to renewables, according to a report from Bloomberg New Energy Finance.
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This sustainable vibrator started out as a joke, until everyone wanted one
Sex toy company Lelo thought this sustainable vibrator was a funny April Fools' joke. Everyone else thought it was a great idea.
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Europeans are buying two bikes for every car
America, you have some catching up to do.
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New York has to choose between its High Line and its kinky sex parades
The High Line makes New Yorkers face up to what sort of city they want -- one that's exciting, but little bit rougher around the edges, or one that's safe but maybe a little bit tame?
