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Harm Alarm: The Bambi Effect

Aug 30, 2012 03:02PM

Noise pollution doesn’t just upset humans and pets. It can influence and disturb local ecosystems by driving away some wildlife species, attracting others and altering area plant life.

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Keep Running: Robust Record-Breaking Centenarian

Aug 30, 2012 03:02PM

In late 2011, a 100-year-old Briton, Fauja Singh, became the world’s oldest marathon runner, finishing the Toronto Waterfront Marathon in eight hours and 25 minutes. Learn his secrets to a long and healthy life.

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Bunker Hunker: Down is the New Up

Aug 30, 2012 03:02PM

Could people someday live in an underground skyscraper? Maybe. A designer’s innovative plan would theoretically fill a 900-foot-deep, 300-acrewide crater left by the Lavender Pit copper mine, in Bisbee, Arizona.

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Trash Fashions: The Rehabilitation of Plastic

Aug 30, 2012 03:02PM

There may be hope for plastic after all. New biodegradable, compostable options are being used for household yard-waste bags and dinnerware.

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Noodle Doodle: Creativity on Tap

Aug 30, 2012 03:02PM

When is the best time of day to solve a problem that requires a flash of illumination? The answer may surprise you.

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Cool Schools: Spotlight on Sustainable Colleges

Aug 30, 2012 03:02PM

College-bound students appear to be thinking green. Environmental credentials, in addition to academic excellence and affordable tuition, are gaining traction in their selection process.

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Wash & Wear: How to Green Everyone’s Wardrobe

Jul 31, 2012 12:35PM

New clothes take a toll on the planet and aren’t always necessary. Try these 10 commonsense ways to save money and lighten your family’s ecological footprint.

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