Climate Culture
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Watch Neil Young and Stephen Colbert battle over the Earth — through song
The earth-loving rock legend performs his single about saving the environment with Stephen Colbert, who adds a few new lyrics.
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Which water cooler is coolest?
A reader wonders which is more energy efficient, bottle-fed water coolers or the newfangled point-of-use kind. Umbra distills the answers.
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Let’s make safe sex second nature
Why, in one of the wealthiest countries in the entire world, is the unintended pregnancy rate so high? Where are we screwing up?
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The American diet, in 3 charts (plus Michelle Obama dancing)
In the U.S., we are eating twice as much sugar and fat, and half as many fruits and vegetables as recommended. Sounds like it's time to turnip.
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Why more roads = more traffic jams
Think a new carpool lane will relieve gridlock on L.A.'s infamous 405? Think again.
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Why Minneapolis’ beautiful bike freeways are totally the best
In the Twin Cities, old rail lines have become a sensible and delightful freeway system — just for cyclists.
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Drop a brick, feel better about the California drought
A witty crowdfunding campaign is hawking water-saving toilet "bricks" for Californians.
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How deforestation helped unleash Ebola
When the forests of Guinea were cut down, fruit bats and humans became a lot cozier -- and so did their diseases.
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Meet the mailman who mapped Rio’s slums before Google could
An ex-bodysurfing champ and former census worker is leading a volunteer effort to give slum residents mailing addresses.
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What to do with an overload of cauliflower
Cauliflower's delicate taste makes it an excellent foil to more flavorful ingredients. This pasta recipe will teach you the ways.