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Doofuses decide to eat nothing but junk food for a week, manage not to die
A doctor told them: "You should cancel this.”
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The Formosan clouded leopard has been declared extinct
This subspecies of clouded leopard, native to Taiwan, has probably been extinct for decades. Now it's official.
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This bat has a tongue about twice as long as its head
And those tongues work like "nectar mops."
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Here are some animals who are having a harder morning than you
If you're struggling today, at least you have company in the form of adorable animals.
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Beyond the pale ale: A guide to sustainable beer
Ever wondered what kinds of beer are most environmentally sound? Our ethical guide will influence how you get under the influence.
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Watch this video and you will never need to waste an apple core again
All those times you ended an apple with a spitty, chewed-up core in your hand could have been avoided.
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The Recycled Orchestra is heartwarming and also a little depressing, maybe?
The Recycled Orchestra teaches kids to play instruments made of trash. Which is awesome, even if some of the messaging makes us kind of uncomfortable.
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Your lipstick probably has lead in it
Maybe you were born with unsafe levels of lead in your body. But maybe it's Maybelline.
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Ask Umbra: How can I convince my alma mater to go fossil-free?
A reader wonders if he can help the college kids who are fighting for the climate. Umbra gives him the full freshman orientation.
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In Sri Lanka, a tsunami-torn family still depends on the sea
In 2004, a tsunami killed eight members of this small fishing family. And yet today, they still fish because they have to do it to survive.
