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The one upside of pine beetles: Cool iPhone covers made from trees they killed
After heading off a pine beetle infestation on the 37,000-acre Montana ranch he co-owns, Larry Lipson had thousands of tons of lumber on hand. He decided to make something useful out of it.
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Endangered deer gets its head stuck in a Doritos bag
We all know, in the abstract, that leaving trash out in the world can negatively impact wildlife. But here's a specific case that shows how pathetic that impact can be.
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Your cute video du jour: Baby ducks rescued from storm drain
Aww. Watch this video of a mama duck getting the attention of some cops, who rescue her ducklings.
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Sugar low: Big Soda is losing the battle for American hearts and bellies
A new study from the CDC shows that more than a third of American kids drink no soda at all. But there's bad news, too.
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U.S. joins world to take on challenge of food waste
The U.S. Food Waste Challenge is a great step toward a more economically, socially, and environmentally streamlined food system.
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Designer turns city fixtures into instant playgrounds
Admit it. You'd have a hard time staying in a bad mood with an invention that turns a light pole into an insta-swing.
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Sean Parker defends multimillion-dollar wedding
A letter from Sean Parker to the Atlantic's Alexis Madrigal questions the California Coastal Commission's report of his expensive, damaging wedding.
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Get your city fix: Parklets, DIY bike lanes, and other hometown improvement projects
Inspired by crosswalk vigilante Anthony Cardenas? Then check out these other city hacks of questionable legality.
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Bird penises are fascinating. Wait, where are you going?
Occasionally we like to remind you that you should not mess with nature because it is weirder and scarier than you. Case in point: duck dick.
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Toss your kombucha: Sperm is the new superfood (at least for squid)
We need SQUID to tell us that ingesting sperm is a good idea? We've been doing that for -- never. Hi dad!
