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More women are choosing more effective birth control — here’s why it matters
What a wacky idea -- remove barriers to birth control, and women will choose safe, effective methods of contraception!
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American cities have bigger things to worry about than gentrification
Gentrification is an issue in only a handful of urban neighborhoods, according to a new report. The real problem is growing areas of "concentrated poverty."
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Watch E.O. Wilson explain the meaning of human existence, in 6 minutes
Notable biologist and big-thinker E.O. Wilson drops the mic on the ways nature and human nature are intertwined.
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How to turn a boring old book into a stash box
On the fourth day of DIY Christmas, keep prying eyes away with this secret box camouflaged as a book.
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Can I justify a fake Christmas tree?
A reader wants the greenest artificial Christmas tree possible. Umbra gets real.
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How to make your true love an adorable jewelry stand
On the third day of DIY Christmas, you will be delighted by this custom knick-knack stand.
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How to make your true love a sweet succulent terrarium
On the second day of DIY Christmas, check out this dinosaur-shaped succulent planter.
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California communities fight back against crude by rail
When Ed Ruszel discovered the prospect of a 25-fold increase in the amount of crude-by-rail, he and his community in Benicia started speaking up.
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Millions of crabs swarm Australia for a giant beach party
But climate change could disrupt their spectacular annual migration.
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This guy thinks mushrooms can save the planet and he’s not even tripping
Radical Mycology cofounder Peter McCoy thinks mushrooms hold the secret to human and environmental health. He may be on to something.
