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Can wearables detect heart problems early? Doctor breaks down real data

Wearable health tech like the Oura ring tracks sleep, heart rate and stress. A cardiologist reveals how the data can drive real health changes....

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Catch Stunning Views of Venus and Jupiter as They Align with the Crescent Moon in Mid-May
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Catch Stunning Views of Venus and Jupiter as They Align with the Crescent Moon in Mid-May

Jupiter and Venus will appear in a line with the waning crescent Moon in mid-May, providing a perfect opportunity for so...

US Alcohol Consumption Falls to 85-Year Low –Driven by Desire for Better Health
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US Alcohol Consumption Falls to 85-Year Low –Driven by Desire for Better Health

Gallop reported in August that since it began tracking the US drinking rate in 1939, it has never been lower than in 202...

64 Inspiring Quotes from David Attenborough — On Nature and Saving Our Planet
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64 Inspiring Quotes from David Attenborough — On Nature and Saving Our Planet

His messages remind us that we are not apart from nature, but a part of it, and that the stewardship of this planet is n...

She was the first female CEO of an Afghan tech company. Now she teaches girls under Taliban rule in secret classrooms
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She was the first female CEO of an Afghan tech company. Now she teaches girls under Taliban rule in secret classrooms

Roya Mahboob has been making waves in Afghanistan for years, even from half a world away....

Beachgoer finds sea turtle stranded, so covered in barnacles she couldn't move. See her amazing 9-month recovery
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Beachgoer finds sea turtle stranded, so covered in barnacles she couldn't move. See her amazing 9-month recovery

Kalani the green sea turtle was covered in barnacles, algae, and leeches. Experts at the Australian Seabird & Turtle Res...

Good News in History, May 8
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Good News in History, May 8

Happy 100th Birthday to Sir David Attenborough, the legendary naturalist, broadcaster and producer who created and wrote...

What went right this week: the good news that matters
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What went right this week: the good news that matters

There were big health wins, Mexico pledged free healthcare for all, and Amsterdam ditched fossil fuel ads, plus more...

15 of the best quotes from Sir David Attenborough
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15 of the best quotes from Sir David Attenborough

On his 100th birthday, we share some of our favourite quotes from the broadcaster and natural historian...

Successful Homeless Village in Scotland Offers Residents Independence but Asks Responsibility
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Successful Homeless Village in Scotland Offers Residents Independence but Asks Responsibility

A small village for homeless residents has opened in the west of Scotland with the aim of empowering tenants with respon...

New study: Most Americans, Republicans included, believe that saving the environment is 'worth the cost'
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New study: Most Americans, Republicans included, believe that saving the environment is 'worth the cost'

A recent study from the Pew Research Center found nonpartisan support for strengthening environmental laws....

‘Exciting’ Fossil Find Reveals That Platypuses Swam with Dolphins 25 Million Years Ago
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‘Exciting’ Fossil Find Reveals That Platypuses Swam with Dolphins 25 Million Years Ago

Everyone knows that the platypus is the world's strangest mammal, obeying conventions as well as Alice Cooper or Ozzy Os...

Fitness expert reveals simple rule to get in shape without dreading the gym: 'Just move'
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Fitness expert reveals simple rule to get in shape without dreading the gym: 'Just move'

Fitness trainer Kenny Santucci shares his best summer fitness advice, including finding exercises you enjoy and focusing...

85 Million Acres of Private Land Are Being Protected for Conservation in the US and Australia
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85 Million Acres of Private Land Are Being Protected for Conservation in the US and Australia

Australia now boasts one of the world's largest acreage of private land set aside for conservation, and the Guardian rec...

Over half of US states are considering laws allowing balcony solar. It could save you hundreds every year
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Over half of US states are considering laws allowing balcony solar. It could save you hundreds every year

In Europe, plug-in solar installations have been legal for more than a decade....

Young inventor plans to stop 90% of floating sea plastic by 2040
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Young inventor plans to stop 90% of floating sea plastic by 2040

A Dutch nonprofit is developing river-based technology that could dramatically cut ocean plastic within decades...

Good News in History, May 7
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Good News in History, May 7

80 years ago today, the innovative electronics company, Tokyo Telecommunications Engineering, co-founded by Akio Morita ...

From ancient goddesses to peace activists, this is the real reason we should be celebrating Mother's Day
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From ancient goddesses to peace activists, this is the real reason we should be celebrating Mother's Day

The consumerist emphasis on Mother's Day has long been criticized — including by the holiday’s founder....

Canadian Woman Gives Free Bikes and Trikes to Thousands  of Kids in the Past 14 Years
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Canadian Woman Gives Free Bikes and Trikes to Thousands of Kids in the Past 14 Years

For 14 years, a generous soul in Moncton has been collecting donated bicycles and children's tricycles and holding regul...

Woman travels the world to see all 7 species of sea turtle — and help save them along the way
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Woman travels the world to see all 7 species of sea turtle — and help save them along the way

A Canadian mother of two discovered a new passion in 2020: protecting sea turtles....