How do palm trees survive hurricanes?
Hurricane footage often shows palm trees valiantly weathering the wrath; here's how these graceful beauties stand their ground.
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Bees have feelings and can experience optimism
A new study finds that bees can have positive feelings.
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Photo: The heart-melting smile of a slender-legged tree frog
Pardon the anthropomorphism ... but look at that beaming face!
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The White House will now have a 'permanent' kitchen garden
A $2.5 million donation to the National Park Foundation will keep Michelle Obama's Kitchen Garden legacy alive for years to come.
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Can you cook dinner with 5 ingredients or less?
Called the 'white box challenge', this is a useful technique for cleaning out one's fridge and pantry, reducing waste. It also means less time spent in the kitchen!
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How do palm trees survive hurricanes?
Hurricane footage often shows palm trees valiantly weathering the wrath; here's how these graceful beauties stand their ground.
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Kids can 'drive' their parent with a helmet that honks, vibrates and flashes
Because the world needs yet more redundant, hard-to-recycle, battery-powered plastic toys whose novelty will wear off quickly.
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US agencies introduce "Road to Zero" plan to eliminate traffic deaths
But do they have the courage to do it right?
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BUGS film explores the wild and wonderful world of edible insects
This beautiful documentary is a celebration of the many cultures that prize edible insects, while simultaneously questioning the popular assumption that insects will solve our food security woes.
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Just what we needed Dept: A Playmobil bike helmet
It's not just for kids.
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Do bike lanes cause congestion? Nope, they are part of the solution to it.
Peter Walker of the Guardian takes another look at this standard complaint.
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The smart home may not be a thing, but the smart kitchen might be
Here's one room in the house that might benefit from a bit more tech.
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Young father converts vintage Airstream trailer into eclectic family home (Video)
Take a tour of the interior of this DIY remodel of an old Airstream trailer, using reclaimed materials.
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A close up tour of large-scale wind energy
At 100 meters in diameter, wind turbines really are getting monstrously large. So what do they look like close up?
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It's National Walk To School Day. So why do so few kids do it?
It might be a more effective campaign if the streets were safer.
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These luminescent switch plates aim to reinvent light switches
These photoluminescent plates will illuminate light switches in the home for safety and convenience, with no extra wiring or electricity required.
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Photo: Butterflies and bees doing the good work
Pollinator party!
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Traffic fatalities surge 10.4 percent over last year
Some think that most of it is due to distracted driving.
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Bulk Barn takes promising step toward reusable containers
Canada's largest bulk food retailer is notorious for not allowing customers to use reusable containers, but now it appears the outdated policy may change.
