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New fire sheds light on oil risks, Earl slams East Coast, chimps outwit humans, and more.

  

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What everyday items around the house are toxic to toddlers?

EARTH MATTERS NEWS More

The weekend's powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake smashed buildings and homes, wrecked roads and disrupted the city, though nobody was killed.

The magnitude-7.1 quake on Sept. 4 created a new 11-foot fault line in the planet's surface.

TRANSPORTATION NEWS More

Sales of the Toyota Prius and other hybrid models dropped in August 2010.

New study finds that the average male driver drives 276 miles lost every year. That's a big carbon footprint for time badly spent!

GREEN TECH NEWS More

Antibiotic resistance attributed to protein produced by strong bacteria.

The device offers users "a new galaxy of possibilities" with features such as mobile video conferencing and a video chat function.

FOOD NEWS More

Chances are, a small boy scaled a tall palm tree to harvest your açaí. But that's just part of the story.

Lots of make-ahead dishes with local ingredients will let you enjoy your guests over the holiday weekend instead of slaving in the kitchen.

LIFESTYLE NEWS More

Yoga packs a complete punch when it comes to exercise, stress relief and overall health.

Expert trains her pet raven to find lost objects with uncannily accurate results.

FAMILY NEWS More

Chanie Kirschner knows that the best way to protect your little ones is to get down on their level and have a good look around.

Six months after he had his first cigarette, the overweight boy was smoking two packs a day and threw tantrums if his addiction wasn't satisfied.

YOUR HOME NEWS More

It's the first step for successful fall harvesting and planting.

The fire was caused when the flowers heated up because of the decomposition of organic materials — spontaneous combustion, in other words.

ECO-BIZ NEWS More

Programs employ local residents and help make low-income housing more efficient.

Mercy for Animals released video last week of calves' mistreatment at Buckeye Veal Farm in Apple Creek, Ohio.

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