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Yinz heard about Pittsburgh’s new protected bike lanes?
Pittsburgh just put in three new bike lanes that protect bikers from traffic, and city leaders plan to construct more. City of Champions, indeed.
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Bright ideas for biking at night
Here's your guide to bike lights, reflectors, and not getting flattened while bicycling in the dark.
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Your city’s water would be cleaner if it had a magic island in it
Floating wetlands feed on nitrogen pollution in streams and ponds, stifling gross algal blooms and bringing some wildness back into cities.
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After you pop the pill, what to do with the trash?
A reader says her contraceptive is over-packaged. Umbra says you should see the packaging that kids come with these days.
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One man wants us all to sh*t equally. So he started World Toilet Day
You've gotta fight. For your right. To pooooootty.
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Why we’re excited about PBS’ wild new series
The new PBS doc "Earth: A New Wild" explores how humans interact with ecosystems worldwide.
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Comedy phenom Megan Amram wants to teach women science — with hot sex tips!
The "Parks & Recreation" writer's new book is a smart (and hilarious) take on the dumb idea that women can't understand science.
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These photos of China’s toxic smog are terrifying
A Beijing man uploaded one photo every day. The results are terrifying.
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Neil deGrasse Tyson just told a tiny girl to be a scientist, and now I’m weeping
Would you like to get some life advice from Neil deGrasse Tyson in a public forum? Well, first you have to be 6 years old.
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Meet the women who grow your food
Through the Female Farmer Project, photographer Audra Mulkern is documenting the rise of women in American ag.