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Hawaiian monk seals bouncing back
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Can you spot the poisonous plant?
Wed, Oct 22, 2014 4:46 PM by
Tom Oder
Do you know how to tell if a plant is poisonous? Test your knowledge about what's safe to eat in the great outdoors.
Radio host Don Imus selling New Mexico ranch to expand charity reach
Wed, Oct 22, 2014 4:22 PM by
Michael d'Estries
Shock jock hopes the $32 million price tag for the 2,400-acre ranch can help fund more causes.
Humpbacked dinosaur looked like 'Star Wars' creature
Wed, Oct 22, 2014 3:46 PM by Tia Ghose, LiveScience
The 6.4 ton dino had a tail of feathers that it may've used to attract mates.
7 things you didn't know about wombats
Wed, Oct 22, 2014 3:41 PM by
Laura Moss
In honor of Wombat Day, we've rounded up some adorable wombat photos and some surprising facts about this marsupial.
Spruce up your upholstery naturally with DIY cleaners
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Networx Articles
Keeping your furniture clean will help to extend its longevity and improve your home's air quality.
Musicians contemplate If Trees Could Sing
Wed, Oct 22, 2014 3:12 PM by
Gerri Miller
Conservation project uses star power to highlight the many ways trees take care of us.
Renee Zellweger credits healthy lifestyle for dramatic new look
Wed, Oct 22, 2014 2:00 PM by
Michael d'Estries
Actress surprised everyone with a revamped physical appearance earlier this week. She says she's thrilled the world has taken notice.
10 places to visit in the spooky season
Wed, Oct 22, 2014 2:00 PM by
Josh Lew
You don't have to believe in ghosts or supernatural powers to be uneasy in these eerie places.
This Impala runs on sewage, beer and food scraps
Wed, Oct 22, 2014 1:47 PM by
Jim Motavalli
The new bi-fuel car runs on 'biogas,' which is already a big deal in Europe — and it's cheap, too.
4 ways smart homes keep getting smarter
Wed, Oct 22, 2014 1:20 PM by
Networx Articles
You can manage your lights or preheat the oven for dinner — all before you step in the front door — simply by utilizing new technology.
Why the first Mars mission team should be all women
Wed, Oct 22, 2014 1:11 PM by
Starre Vartan
When it comes to space travel, women are just as capable as men, eat less and use fewer resources.
Financial woes linked to uptick in vasectomies
Wed, Oct 22, 2014 1:07 PM by
Jenn Savedge
New survey finds that as the U.S. economy worsened, vasectomy rates increased.
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