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Eat less. Get healthy. Feed the world.
Whether you end up changing the world or just your own health, eating less is a great idea.
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Are my faux fingernails full of toxins?
A reader frets that her nail wraps might make her sick. Umbra goes in search of the manicure.
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Most Americans are clueless about how climate change will affect their health
Allergies? Yes. Asthma? Yes. Ebola? No, no, no.
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More women are choosing more effective birth control — here’s why it matters
What a wacky idea -- remove barriers to birth control, and women will choose safe, effective methods of contraception!
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Red states more likely to be burned by climate change
The people who deny climate change are most likely to suffer from it.
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This guy thinks mushrooms can save the planet and he’s not even tripping
Radical Mycology cofounder Peter McCoy thinks mushrooms hold the secret to human and environmental health. He may be on to something.
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How to get rid of everything you own without leaving the house
Overrated: possessions and a bathroom sink. Just as advertised: Grist and legal weed.
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Here’s all the plastic in the ocean, measured in whales
Sorry about that, sea life.
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Night-proof your bike by turning it into a giant reflector
Emily Thibodeau, of Boston-based Hub Powderworks, coats entire bike frames in a special type of newfangled, super reflective paint.