Smoking’s Health Toll Worse Than Previously Thought, Study Says
However bad you thought smoking was, it’s even worse. A new study adds at least five diseases and 60,000 deaths a year to the toll taken by tobacco in the…
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In London, An Empty Underground Tunnel Could Become A Biker’s Paradise
If this idea becomes a reality, it could transform urban transport from the ground up. And it may be coming to London first. In a concept from the design firm…
‘Our Sister Lived In The Bushes And Tried To Hire Someone To Kill Her’ (VIDEO)
Ann Marie and Jackie say their sister, Colleen, lives in a world of make-believe where she constantly plays the victim and lies for money and attention. They say she once…
Australia’s Oldest Man Knits Tiny Sweaters For Penguins Injured In Oil Spills
When disaster strikes, the wildlife clinic at the Phillip Island Nature Park will be ready, equipped to deploy hundreds of tiny wool sweaters at a moment’s notice. – At this…
Your best weight loss tool may already be in your pocket
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania found that smartphone applications and wearable devices are actually quite accurate in tracking step counts. “Data from smartphones were only slightly different than observed…
More Snow On The Way For New England
Just as southern New England residents have finished digging out from the latest storm, forecasters say more snow is on the way. National Weather Service Meteorologist Stephanie Dunten said Tuesday…
Better Fitness Through Your Phone
Many of us have invested in the wristbands or other wearable devices that tell us how many steps we’ve taken, calories we’ve burned and other information. But an interesting new…
The Hidden Ways Manipulated Science Harms Our Health, From Measles To Organics
The current outbreak of measles, the largest since the disease was declared eliminated in the U.S. more than a decade ago, was made possible in large part by a single…
A third of Americans use alternative medicine
Fish oil, probiotics, melatonin, deep breathing, chiropractors and yoga were among some of the alternatives Americans use to feel better. Sex: How much do you need for it to be…
The Story Of One Nebraska Family’s Fight To Keep A Blind Baby Goat At Home
In an emotional turn of events, a family in Neligh, Nebraska, has been allowed to keep a blind baby goat in their home for another month after they petitioned the…
New England To See More Snow Storms
As New Englanders dug out from 2 more feet of snow Tuesday, there appeared to be no relief in sight. Meteorologists predict more snow is on the way Thursday and…
New App Lets You Watch Old Faithful Erupt, Wherever You Are
Clocks in Yellowstone National Park might be set to Mountain Standard Time, but everyone there knows “Old Faithful Time” is the only time that matters. “People at the park don’t…
Controversial Method Of Addressing Climate Change Needs More Study, Experts Say
WASHINGTON — A pair of reports from one of the country’s leading scientific bodies suggests that while geoengineering should not be treated as the solution to climate change, it merits…
10 confirmed measles cases in Illinois
All 10 cases are in Cook County, said spokesperson Melaney Arnold with the Illinois Department of Public Health. Nine stem from a KinderCare Learning Center location in Palatine, a Chicago…
Australia Sees 2 Shark Attacks In 2 Days, But One Researcher Is Urging People Not To Freak Out
Australia has seen two shark attacks in as many days, but at least one expert is saying the incidents don’t warrant panic. Tadashi Nakahara, a 41-year-old Japanese man, died Monday…
Winter’s Coldest Yet To Come For Northeast; Next Arctic Blasts Could Reach Florida – Weather.com
www.weather.com: Had enough of the snow and cold in the Northeast? There’s bad news for you in the forecast.
Environmental Groups To California Governor: ‘Climate Leaders Don’t Frack’
Days after possibly the largest anti-fracking protest in history, environmentalists delivered a petition to California Gov. Jerry Brown demanding a ban on the controversial practice. The petition, which contained 184,000…
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Gets a New Name
An institute panel recommended that the illness be renamed “systemic exertion intolerance disease.” The term reflects what patients, clinicians and researchers all agree is a core symptom: a sustained depletion of…
Boston Snow Storm Leaves City Hoping Winter Will End Soon
A major snow storm hit New England for the third time in two weeks, dumping 2 feet of snow on the city of Boston. Quincy and Rockland, south of Boston,…
Meet Rudy, The Dog Who Is Being Raised With Science
Rudy the staghound gets to enjoy a lot of the things that many pets do: trips to the beach, playtime at the dog park, napping on the couch. But Rudy’s…
How Our Obsession With Dogs May Actually Be Ruining Man’s Best Friend
Our friendly domestic dogs have come a long way from their wolf ancestors, and it’s all thanks to us. “Somehow there’s this misconception that dog breeds actually exist — like…
How One Woman Claims Social Media Insults And Name Calling Impacted Her Life (VIDEO)
Kalista, 20, claims she has been virtually assaulted over social media by Taylor, also 20, for almost two years. Eventually, though, she claims the insults and name calling in the…
Two Women Explain Their Online Feud (VIDEO)
Two young women embroiled in an ongoing battle of online insults and put-downs try to explain the origins and rationale behind their feud. “To get back at Taylor,” Shayna says,…
Government Pledges Millions To Save Monarch Butterfly
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and environmental partners announced a program Monday aimed at regrowing critical habitat for the imperiled monarch butterfly. The Fish and Wildlife Service…
We’re Betting You Can’t Spot The Octopus In This Video
Just when you thought they couldn’t get any cooler, one octopus in the Caribbean seriously upped the ante. In the video below, watch what happens when diver Jonathan Gordon tries…
Was Brian Williams a Victim of False Memory?
How reliable is human memory? Most of us believe that our memory is like a video camera, capturing an accurate record that can be reviewed at a later date. But…
6 habits to improve healing after surgery
People get into skiing accidents and need to replace knees, or they slip on ice and need to fix a hip, or they just want to get ready for bikini…
9 Absurdly Old Animals Who Have Outlived Humans
Americans have an average life span of 79 years, but that’s nothing compared with these long-living elder statesmen of the animal kingdom. Read the whole story at The Dodo
California Pledges Changes In Protecting Underground Water
California is proposing sweeping changes in the way it protects underground drinking-water supplies from oil-and-gas operations. – Chief state oil and gas regulator Steve Bohlen says California will be making…
‘Humpback Whales’ Film Is An Important Reminder That Not Every Environmental Story Is Bad News
With so many of the world’s biggest environmental stories dominated by degradation, loss and rapid change, it can be quite relieving to get a little bit of good news. In…