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Solar-powered implants could help blind people see
A new research project from Stanford University bumps solar's do-gooder powers to a whole new level.
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HBO’s ‘Weight of the Nation’ should have taken focus on food system change further
One critic says the mini-series spent too much time focusing on size and not nearly enough on the politics and industry lobbying behind today's "obesity epidemic."
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Critical List: Last 12 months were the hottest on record; groups protest Arctic drilling
The national average temperature over the past 12 months was the hottest ever recorded. Thanks to fracking, North Dakota now produces more oil than any other than state except Texas. Environmental groups protested drilling in the Arctic Sea outside the White House yesterday.
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In Argentina, factory farms replacing grass-fed beef
Long known for its grass-fed beef, Argentina has traded in native grasslands for industrial soy farms and feedlots. Fortunately, some ranchers are holding on to tradition while preserving biodiversity.
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Beautiful people on bikes! (Procrastination, anyone?) [SLIDESHOW]
Trying to get some work done? Banish the thought. It's National Bike Month, it's spring, and these lovely people obviously need company.
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Wasted milk produces as much CO2 as 20,000 cars
The time to start crying over spilled milk is NOW. According to researchers from the University of Edinburgh, wasted milk in the U.K. creates the equivalent of 110,000 tons of CO2 every year. That’s equivalent to the emissions from 20,000 cars.
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Ecology of the undead: Life and death in the age of mass extinction
Tropical forest ecologist Rodolfo Dirzo talks about deforestation, “defaunation,” and the ecological concept of “the living dead.”
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Last day to ‘beat’ our goal!
We need just a few more gifts by midnight to earn an additional $25k from a generous donor. We're so close -- don't let us leave that money on the table!
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Nonprofit teaches you how to save endangered species, then gives you a tattoo of one
Tatzoo holds training bootcamps where you work to save an endangered species. At the end of the program, you're rewarded with a tattoo.
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What’s the real difference between cage-free and pastured eggs? [VIDEO]
With Big Ag hijacking terms like "free range" and reducing them to marketing slogans, how can you really tell if your eggs are humanely raised? This beautiful video from the Lexicon of Sustainability cracks the case.
