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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.
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These sea cucumbers vacuum up the ocean’s trash — and they’re in trouble
Pollution and overfishing are big problems for the "burnt hot dog" cucumber.
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What would actually happen if we stopped eating so much meat?
A new study shows just how much CO2 -- and lives -- we'd save if we just cut our meat consumption in half by 2050.
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The U.N.’s new climate mascot is … an Angry Bird?
Red wants to turn your kids into little climate hawks.
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Would you give up cheese to slow climate change?
When a reader in France wonders what role cheese should play in a carbon-conscious diet, advice maven Umbra Fisk explains whether he needs to give Swiss a miss.
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Make nifty food coloring with ingredients from your kitchen
There are so many amazing colors in food -- why not use them as dyes?