Sorry, paleo fans, science says carbs helped make your brain big
Aug 13, 2015, 7:21 pm By Katie Herzog
Despite the popularity of the protein-heavy, carb-light paleo diet — which purports to replicate…Should you joke about good hair and scary earthquakes?
Aug 13, 2015, 6:41 pm By Katie HerzogI recently went on the MSNBC Shift show Greenhouse to talk with host/hair model Tony Dokoupil about…Can Shell afford the risks of Arctic drilling?
Aug 13, 2015, 6:19 pm By Karl Mathiesen
This story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate…Here’s how environmental justice advocates improved Obama’s Clean Power Plan
Aug 13, 2015, 5:49 pm By Jalonne L. White-Newsome
“If you care about low-income, minority communities, start protecting the air that they…How suburban sprawl causes segregation and isolates the poor
Aug 13, 2015, 5:10 pm By Ben Adler
As any sharp sociology major could tell you, a lot of the problems we associate with poverty are not…From cutting down rainforests to restoring them: A company changes course
Aug 13, 2015, 4:51 pm By Nathanael Johnson
A company that once served as the face of Southeast Asian deforestation is now restoring forests.…This communal fridge is pretty damn amazing
Aug 13, 2015, 2:51 pm By Suzanne Jacobs
Anyone who’s ever lived with roommates knows that communal fridges are basically just big boxes…Rio Olympic venues might already be making rowers sick
Aug 13, 2015, 2:07 pm By Katie Herzog
Ahhh, the Olympics! That glorious spectacle of strength, nationalism, performance enhancing drugs,…We used your caffeine addiction to explain our bad consumption habits
Aug 13, 2015, 1:36 pm By Eve AndrewsStop whatever you’re doing — right now — because today is Earth Overshoot Day!…Monsanto’s coming up with an alternative to GMOs
Aug 13, 2015, 12:58 pm By Suzanne Jacobs
Sharpen your talons, Monsanto haters. Everyone’s favorite biotech company is cooking up a new…Is Uber bad for the environment in NYC?
Aug 13, 2015, 12:46 pm By Ben Adler
Are cab-hailing apps good for the environment? That might depend a lot on where you live. Some…What should you think about when buying essential oils?
Aug 13, 2015, 6:01 am By Ask Umbra®
Q. What are the most environmentally friendly essential oil companies? Can essential oils be…What seafood is OK to eat, anyway? Ask an expert
Aug 13, 2015, 5:17 am By Samantha Larson
Eating the right seafood can be a tricky thing. You don’t have to look too far to find examples…California fights drought with crazy shade balls
Aug 12, 2015, 7:21 pm By Tim McDonnellThis story is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. On Monday afternoon, the…Can we level the playing field for coffee growers?
Aug 12, 2015, 6:25 pm By Lucas Oliver Oswald
One day in 1994, Jorge Cuevas found himself in the rural highlands of Oaxaca Mexico, sweating on a…Having kids makes people miserable, new study confirms
Aug 12, 2015, 4:09 pm By Katie Herzog
After seeing a study about how early parenting makes people miserable, I turned to the new parents…How air conditioning is actually making us hotter
Aug 12, 2015, 2:43 pm By Maddie Oatman
This story was originally published by Mother Jones and is reproduced here as part of the Climate…The Midwest’s corn fields are even worse for the planet than we thought
Aug 12, 2015, 2:08 pm By Tom Philpott
This story was originally published by Mother Jones and is reproduced here as part of the Climate…Shell is just one little step away from drilling in the Arctic
Aug 12, 2015, 12:11 pm By Katie Herzog
The world is now one step closer to ending. After Portland climate activists temporarily blocked…What’s there to see at the bottom of the ocean? More than you’d think
Aug 12, 2015, 5:05 am By Samantha Larson
“Ocean explorer” sounds like a pie-in-the-sky job description, like “adventure…
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