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Orca Finale: Sea Mammals Freed from Showtime

Jul 31, 2017 09:12AM

Under legal and activist pressure, SeaWorld is ending its theatrical killer whale shows and breeding program.

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Tuna Turnaround: Lower Mercury Levels Tied to Drop in Coal Emissions

Jul 31, 2017 09:12AM

Levels of toxic mercury in Atlantic Bluefin tuna declined 19 percent between 2004 and 2012, a drop that scientists attribute to a shift from coal to natural gas and renewable energy.

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Buzzing RoboBees: Tiny Robots Seen as Tech Fix for Reduced Bee Population

Jul 31, 2017 09:12AM

Harvard researchers have invented tiny robotic bees that may be able to eventually pollinate the crops that are under threat because of vanishing bee colonies.

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Tea Time: Citizen Scientists Needed for Carbon Storage Experiment

Jul 31, 2017 09:12AM

Australian scientists are seeking citizens around the world to bury tea bags in wetlands to measure the rate as which the bags capture and store carbon.

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Nature Rights: Waterways Granted Personhood

Jul 31, 2017 09:12AM

New Zealand and India have granted the legal status of personhood to vital rivers, forwarding an international movement that seeks to protect precious natural resources from corporate domination.

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City Smarts: Urban Planning Goes Green

Jul 31, 2017 09:12AM

Cities throughout the country are exploring fresh ways to make cities both environmentally sustainable and pedestrian- and bike-friendly.

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Take a Hike: Escape into Nature with a Day Trip

Jul 31, 2017 09:12AM ● By Marlaina Donato

Blissful moments in nature can be found just minutes away from home, if we know where to look.

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Feast in the Fields: The Rise of Pop-Up Organic Dining

Jul 31, 2017 09:12AM ● By John D. Ivanko and Lisa Kivirist

What better way to eat organic than by sitting at a table on the farm, eating just-picked produce prepared by creative local chefs?

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Fresh Looks at Autism: Focusing on a Child’s Optimal Potential

Jul 31, 2017 09:11AM ● By Linda Sechrist

Parents today increasingly focus on the unique brilliance of their autistic children and build support networks that help them develop life skills.

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Dogs at Work: Finding the Right Dog for the Job

Jul 31, 2017 09:11AM ● By Sandra Murphy

Like us, dogs have special skills that they use in jobs as diverse as comforting crime victims, greeting art gallery visitors or rescuing drowning people.

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Ellen Langer: How Changing Your Thinking Changes Everything

Jul 31, 2017 09:11AM ● By April Thompson

Her mother’s medically inexplicable recovery from breast cancer propelled the Harvard psychologist into research that is changing the way more people think about the potential of mind power.

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Breastfed Babies Have Fewer Colds and Ear Infections: Prolonged Nursing Provides Protection

Aug 16, 2016 10:53AM

A six-year Texan study found that prolonged breastfeeding reduces both sniffles and painful earaches in newborns.

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The Garden Cure: Natural Sanctuaries Heal Body and Spirit

Jul 29, 2016 10:30AM ● By Sandra Murphy

Winding nature paths, fragrant lavender fields, heirloom-tea tasting… a world of sensory delights awaits us in America’s parks and farms.

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Earth Guardians: Kids Say No to Global Warming

Jul 29, 2016 10:30AM ● By April Thompson

A young Colorado boy has started a worldwide network of youngsters from Bhutan to Brazil that fight environmental degradation.

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Handle Wild Things With Care: How to Help Injured Animals

Jul 29, 2016 10:30AM ● By Sandra Murphy

Many critters that look abandoned or hurt don’t actually need our help—but if we do see a bird, squirrel, turtle or other wild animal in distress, here’s a guide on what to do.

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