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Ask Umbra: How much is my firewood polluting the air?
A reader wonders what kind of wood creates the cleanest smoke. Umbra says the answer is cut and dried.
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If your pot isn’t organic, you’re probably inhaling pesticides
Bummer news for pot smokers: Up to 70 percent of the pesticides found on a marijuana bud can end up in the smoke you're inhaling.
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Just look at these rescued baby cyborg seals
These rehabilitated harbor seal pups look so cute with their little robot hats.
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Thanks, giving: Reflections on generosity, hunger, and the power of a shared meal
A chance encounter on a New York City street -- and a plate of Kentucky Fried Chicken -- changed one man's life for good.
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Ask Umbra: What do I do with my worn-out sponges?
A reader wonders if there’s a use for his threadbare scrubbers. Umbra says sponges are all washed up.
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This game about the tar sands is like a choose-your-own-adventure documentary
In "Fort McMoney" you can control who you talk to and where you go, but it's all based around interviews with real people.
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Squirrels escape climate change by taking over a ghost town
Bodie, Calif., is squirrel heaven.
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Watch street artists transform an entire warehouse in five minutes
This time-lapse video featuring four Australian graffiti artists is seriously impressive.
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It may look like wine, but you’re actually drinking bacteria juice
That Proteobacteria has a great nose, doesn’t it?
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The rare Joshua tree gets its star turn in this gorgeous time-lapse video
Obviously you should turn the sound off and play the U2 album of the same name.