Rural Americans Willing to Pay $49 Monthly to Drink Recycled Toilet Water as Water Crisis Grows
A new study finds Americans may be more willing than expected to pay monthly for purified recycled wastewater.
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Man Tried Building a Solar-Powered Yacht That Could Run Forever. It Looks Like He May Have Succeeded
The solar-powered explorer yacht Helios 11 could "run forever" with solar energy, in theory.
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Photographer Spent 33 Days with Arctic's Polar Bears. His 10 Photos Give a Peak into Their Unique Life
From snoozing in a field of flowers to playfighting sisters, Arctic's polar bears displayed a mosaic of unforgettable episodes.
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Hidden Blizzard Risk Comes to Light as Rhode Island Student Dies While Charging Phone in Car
Salve Regina University student Joseph Boutros died from CO poisoning inside his car during a blizzard.
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Why is Punch, The Viral Monkey, Being Bullied? A Strange Animal ‘Hierarchy’ Could Be to Blame
What looks like bullying may actually be normal monkey social behavior as Punch learns troop hierarchy. Here's what experts have to say.
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California Scientists Create 'Rechargeable Solar Battery' That Surpasses Lithium-Ion Ones
Researchers take a significant step in the advancement of solar energy by creating a bio-inspired molecule that can store and release solar energy at will.
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NOAA Satellites Capture Florida’s Wildfire Expand from 5,000 to 25,000 Acres in Everglades
Wildfire started by a man in South Florida has been captured by NOAA's satellite.
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Photographer Spent a Week Chasing the Milky Way Across Utah. The Results Show Stunning Rare View
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Camera Traps Finally Capture Rare ‘Ghost of the Canopy’ Wild Cat in Remote Guatemala Forest
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Mass Reintroduction of Rare Fishes Turns Adirondack's Barren Lakes into a Thriving Marine Ecosystem
New conservation efforts and rare fish reintroduction are helping restore Adirondack lakes that were once left nearly lifeless.
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Yellowstone’s Beloved Coyote ‘Limpy’ Is Popular for Pranking Visitors. But He’s Now Nearing His End
Limpy, despite going through a bout of disease, continues to use his sympathy act to attract generous donation of food.
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Mysterious Plumes Created Underwater Canyon in the Atlantic That’s Bigger than the Grand Canyon
The expansive underwater canyon continues to fascinate scientists with its intricate geometry.
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Harvard Finds People Living Near Nuclear Plants Show Higher Cancer Death Rates: See All Active U.S. Regions
About 6,400 cancer deaths per year in the U.S. are associated with nuclear power plants.
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Woman Was Stashing Away Roadkill Deer in Maine When Two Extremely Rare Creatures Showed Up
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50 Years Ago, America Built a Nuclear 'Tomb' To Contain Radioactive Soil. It Now Threatens to Leak
A Cold War nuclear waste site in the Pacific is cracking under climate pressure, raising fears of radioactive leaks.
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Loneliness Isn't Punch, The Monkey's Only Problem. His Zoo's Poor Living Condition Is Now Flagged
What started as sympathy for Punch is turning into scrutiny, with critics questioning the reality of his living conditions.
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Tourists Tried Creating Motor-Powered Floating Sauna with a Loose Ice Floe. It Quickly Went Downhill
German tourists created a DIY vessel with an ice floe, which soon got disintegrated due to a swell from passing ferry.
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Coca-Cola Bets on 100% Recycled Bottles in Italy. Will It Offset Billions in Plastic Waste?
The plant is estimated to transform up to 30,000 tonnes of plastic into 100 percent recycled bottles every year.
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Nobel Prize Winner Creates Breakthrough Device That Pulls 1,000 Liters of Clean Water from Air Daily
The technology can be used even in deserts and areas with only 20% humidity.
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This Nor'Easter Looks Beautiful From Space. On the Ground, It's Turning Dangerous Fast
'Nor’easters can produce heavy snow and blizzards, rain and flooding, and huge crashing waves,' NOAA says.
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