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When Did Birthday Parties Become So Wasteful? 27 Aug 2013 | 05:00 pm
And why the extravaganza really isn't doing our kids any favours.
Make a simple microbial fuel cell 27 Aug 2013 | 04:00 pm
This is a great way to understand the science behind microbial fuel cells and make a little renewable energy at home.
3 recipes for homemade vegan mayonnaise 27 Aug 2013 | 04:00 pm
Want to make your own vegan mayonnaise? It's simple, and takes about five minutes. Here are three different variations of a basic recipe, and an explanation for which works best for different meals.
Photo of the Day: Harbor seal basks in the morning sun 27 Aug 2013 | 03:00 pm
The most widely distributed of pinniped species, the harbor seal can be found in coastal waters of the northern Atlantic and Pacific oceans, and the Baltic and North Seas.
Green tea, chocolate, and wine inspire anti-bacterial coating 27 Aug 2013 | 12:00 pm
The natural chemicals in common foods and beverages can be turned into a useful antibacterial coating
Where in the world do you find 29 new branches on the tree of life? 27 Aug 2013 | 12:00 pm
Ever wonder what it would be like to be a biologist on the frontier of finding new life? Get a taste with this photo tour.
Kentucky's first gray wolf in 150 years shot by hunter 27 Aug 2013 | 08:01 am
After being eradicated in the the mid-1800s, the first wolf to reenter the state shared an all-too familiar fate.
20 million people in China could be exposed to arsenic-contaminated water 27 Aug 2013 | 01:28 am
Arsenic poisoning is no fun, as you can imagine. A 2007 study found that over 137 million people in more than 70 countries are probably affected by arsenic poisoning from drinking water.
Giant solar plane could stay airborne for 5 years, replace some satellites 27 Aug 2013 | 12:03 am
Solar aviation is still in its infancy, but it's getting better all the time. We might never see big passenger airplanes being solar powered, but there's all kinds of other cool stuff that can be done...
One in eight Americans would engage in civil disobedience to stop global warming 26 Aug 2013 | 11:55 pm
According to a Yale survey, few Americans are vocal about the climate change crisis, however 1 in 8 say they would engage in civil disobedience. That is 40 million people.
