The 8 best science movies and shows on Netflix
While most of the time you're probably happy just plunking down on the couch to watching 'Breaking Bad' for the umpteenth time, sometimes you need to watch a film or show that challenges your...
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This abandoned town in Namibia has been filling with sand for 50 years
Kolmanskop was once full of life. The former diamond mining town, located in the Namib desert in the south of Namibia, was home to over 1,000 people.They had a ballroom, a hospital, and a bowling alley...
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32 stunning photos that take you inside the dangerous, deadly, and...
A massive blizzard slammed the US in mid-February 2007. The day after the storm abated, I sat in my apartment, logged onto Kayak, and began considering my options for an upcoming weeklong vacation.I...
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American oil's 'sleeping giant' is about to spring to life
Last week saw the first significant increase in the number of active drilling rigs in the U.S. since the start of this year, suggesting that optimism is returning, albeit cautiously, to the shale...
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A 21-year-old developed a brilliant ocean-cleaning technology that's becoming...
Boyan Slat is just 21, but he's already developed a technology that could remove millions of pounds of plastic from our oceans.In 2013, Slat, then only 19, founded The Ocean Cleanup, a nonprofit that...
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A bear wandered into someone's backyard pool in southern California — and...
Summertime is the perfect excuse to go for a splash in the pool.And that seems to be what was going through a 250-pound black bear's mind when he went for a dip in a back yard pool in La Cañada...
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This multi-colored corn is real and there's a fantastic story behind it
Glass Gem corn, a unique variety of rainbow-colored corn, became an Internet sensation in 2012 when a photo of the sparkling cob was posted to Facebook.Shortly after, the company that sells the rare...
View ArticleAirbnb's new floating apartment has unreal views of the world's largest coral...
There's a floating apartment on top of the Great Barrier Reef, located off the coast of Queensland. Airbnb is holding a competition where four guests can win the chance to stay there.Produced by...
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Shark fin soup isn’t the healthy delicacy restaurants are claiming it to be
Shark fin soup is a traditional Chinese dish that has become popular across the globe. It is viewed as a delicacy, so many restaurants are able to charge top dollar for the seafood broth. With...
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Scientists think that creating 'little plant and animal highways' could help...
Over the next century, as temperatures climb, precipitation patterns shift, and sea levels rise, there will be a dramatic altering of the American landscape. Faced with these changes, some plants and...
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Paul Polman’s unlikely rise as the Fortune 500’s most environmentally...
How do you ensure your employees and shareholders value environmental and social impact over short-term profits? If you ask Unilever CEO Paul Polman, the answer is to stop paying high bonuses, to stop...
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This is the first mammal to go extinct because of manmade climate change
Rising sea levels appear to have wiped out a rodent species living on an island in the Great Barrier Reef. This is the first documented case of a mammal species going extinct due to manmade climate...
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Earth just experienced its hottest May ever recorded
Washington (AFP) - May's temperatures broke global records yet again, as the northern hemisphere finishes its hottest spring on record, statistics released Tuesday by NASA showed.The Arctic in...
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In the next few decades, fish in huge swaths of the ocean could be struggling...
One of the most talked-about consequences of climate change is ocean acidification, which particularly threatens creatures that build shells.But there's another big problem in the ocean's chemistry...
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2-year-old dragged into lagoon by alligator feared dead
The Walt Disney World resort in Florida closed its beaches on Wednesday as the police searched for signs of a 2-year-old boy who was dragged into a lagoon by an alligator despite an attempt by his...
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This tiny bag claims to clean your clothes as well as a washing machine in 3...
Trying to find the time or place to do laundry while traveling can be difficult, but it's a little easier if you have a washing machine with you at all times.The Scrubba wash bag claims to offer an...
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A 2-year-old died after being attacked by an alligator in Florida — here's...
On Tuesday night, a 2-year-old was playing near the water at a Disney World resort when an alligator dragged him into the water.Though the alligator population is on the rise in Florida, deaths caused...
View ArticleThis mind-melting thought experiment of Einstein's reveals how to manipulate...
Einstein reveals how to manipulate time.Produced by Delano Samuels and Jessica Orwig. Illustrations by Dragan Radovanovic.Follow BI Video: On TwitterJoin the conversation about this story »
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The Southwest is bracing for a 'truly historic heat wave'
Track meets were moved to the evenings to avoid the soaring temperatures.Marching band members ditched their formal hats and uniforms.Forecasters took to the airwaves to warn viewers, especially the...
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These 2 factors could expose more Americans to the Zika-spreading mosquito
As Americans ready themselves for the arrival of mosquitoes this summer, many may be wondering whether they are at risk for tropical diseases like Zika and whether climate change will raise the risks...
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