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In Baltimore and Cleveland, a unique approach to reviving the inner city
These cities are building businesses around "anchor institutions" like hospitals and universities -- and providing much-needed jobs for local residents.
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Why Baltimore is fighting for its life, again
A longtime local reflects on the raggedy pleasures of life in Charm City, aka Mobtown, and the tenacity of the people who live there.
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This is why we’re still talking about sexism in science
Upon submitting a paper for acceptance to PLOS (Public Library of Science), two female scientists were essentially told: "Needs more dudes."
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Mopey English singer Morrissey picks a fight with Al Gore
The former Smiths frontman wrote an open letter to the former veep demanding that Live Earth go vegan.
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When I eat honey, do I hurt bees?
A reader wonders if she should avoid using beeswax, royal jelly, and honey. Umbra's answer is sweet.
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Climate change is melting Arctic archaeological sites
The Canadian Arctic is losing centuries-old, perfectly preserved Inuit villages as permafrost melts and coast erodes.
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Emma Thompson, an ant biologist, and a bodega documentarian: It’s Woman Crush Wednesday!
Need a bit more pep in that step? Give yourself a little break and check out our weekly roundup of badass women.
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Your wildest, tiniest house dreams could come true
SustainaFest is hosting an essay contest with a very pretty, very tiny house as the prize.
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Watch Mark Ruffalo get in touch with his feminine side
In film promotion, female stars get a lot of interview questions that can only be described as "truly useless."
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Hillary can’t believe we’re still fighting over this whole reproductive rights thing, either
It's 2015, some morons are still conflating reproductive healthcare with baby-killing sprees, and Hillary Clinton's fed up -- as are we all.