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Earthquakes caused by oil drillers are now so common that the government just assumes they’re coming
In parts of Oklahoma and Kansas, the tremor risk is now on par with quake-prone California.
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Alarm clock appeals to your good nature to break your snoozing habit. We have a better idea
Each time you hit snooze, the alarm clock app gives $1 of your money to a wildlife charity.
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Which type of stovetop is the most energy-efficient?
Which stovetop is most efficient, a reader from B.C. wonders -- and advice maven Ask Umbra cranks up an answer.
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The need-to-know guide for safe canning and preserving
Here are instructions to keep your canned food botulism-free.
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Marijuana is legal in Colorado, but rain barrels still are not
A bill to legalize use of rain barrels is being considered by the state legislature, to the chagrin of some farmers and ranchers.
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Spring sprang, and we’re losing our minds. Here’s how to cope with the stress
It's been a tough week for reproductive rights, from the Supreme Court to the supreme close-mindedness of certain govenors.
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What makes a city great? New data backs up long-held beliefs
Here's more proof that Jane Jacobs was right.
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In the future, you may never have to do laundry again
New high-tech fabrics can clean themselves -- just add sun.
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Leonardo DiCaprio attacks climate change deniers running for president
Will Donald Trump lash out at Leo next?
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The bitter truth about butter’s environmental impacts
A recently converted vegan wonders if it takes more energy to produce cooking oils than it does to make butter. Advice maven Umbra Fisk says she shouldn't waffle.