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Do trees fight crime in Philadelphia?
More greenery is linked to lower crime rates, a new study finds.
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Writer and local-living maestra Christie Aschwanden chats live with Grist readers
Aschwanden spent a year connecting to her "local habitat" and discovered that it was not only better for the planet -- it was better for her, too.
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Green labels on candy bars are designed to trick you
New research backs up what candy pushers already know: Printing the nutritional info for candy bars on green backgrounds makes the candy appear more healthful.
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Here’s what 2,000 calories really looks like
What does 2,000 calories look like? It looks like 285 almonds ... or 16 bananas ... or seven bagels ... or two and a half Cinnabons.
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Melting ice is a boon for archaeology
Humanity's history is flashing before our eyes as the glaciers melt, and archaeologists are kind of psyched about it.
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Scientists: To save the lions, fence them in
While it's romantic and all to think about lions roaming free, the reality is that lions that are not roaming free -- that are living in fenced-in reserves -- are doing better than the ones who can wander wherever they want.
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Wyoming and energy companies can keep fracking chemicals secret, court rules
Residents of Wyoming want to know what chemicals frackers are pumping into the ground. State officials know, but state officials won't tell.
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What climate hawks can (and can’t) learn from public-health campaigns
The public health community has learned a lot about what motivates people to change behavior -- and what doesn't. Climate hawks, listen up.
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This howling pack of wolves will make the hair stand up on your neck
The wolves at Indiana's Wolf Creek Habitat rescue program can't go back to the wild, so they just have to band together and hang out, making super spooky sounds.
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Stunning time-lapse video shows four hours of aurora borealis in two minutes
This video makes the sky over Sweden look like the world's best executive desk toy.
