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    Certain psychopathic traits are linked to heroic behavior, suggesting that they may be adaptive.

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  • Bake an eco-gingerbread house

    Mon, Dec 21, 2009 7:55 PM by Siel Ju

    Pick from one of three tasty little gingerbread homes to bake for your eco holiday celebrations.

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  • Woman rows alone across the Atlantic

    Mon, Dec 21, 2009 1:52 PM by Katy Rank Lev

    Endurance athlete Katie Spotz trying to raise awareness about clean drinking water.

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  • Making food fair

    Fri, Dec 18, 2009 5:41 PM by Siel Ju

    Fair Food Project's 3-video series shows how domestic workers, farms and companies can all benefit from a fairer farm labor system.

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  • Many school cafeterias aren't inspected

    Fri, Dec 18, 2009 12:26 PM by Jessica A. Knoblauch

    Recent investigation finds that more than 8,500 schools in the U.S. had no kitchens inspections last year.

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  • Airport noise does more than just annoy

    Thu, Dec 17, 2009 4:52 PM by Jessica A. Knoblauch

    New research finds that living near an airport can increase rates of stroke, high blood pressure, heart disease and depression.

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  • Cigarettes mutate smokers' genes

    Thu, Dec 17, 2009 2:38 PM by Katy Rank Lev

    Scientists at Cancer Genome Project want to decode the DNA for a tumor cell to better identify the mutations.

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  • San Francisco mayor backs mandatory cell phone radiation labels

    Wed, Dec 16, 2009 6:06 PM by Jessica A. Knoblauch

    If it passes, the measure will be the first in the nation to require manufacturers to reveal a phone's level of radiation.

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  • Knuckle crackers, take heed

    Wed, Dec 16, 2009 2:39 PM by Jessica A. Knoblauch

    Your grandma was wrong; the practice is annoying, but it doesn't cause arthritis.

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  • Plastic bag industry's ironic embrace of eco-laws

    Tue, Dec 15, 2009 5:31 PM by Siel Ju

    The plastic industry fights disposable bag bans with an ironic tool: The California Environmental Quality Act.

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  • Baby-faced people more likely to live into old age

    Tue, Dec 15, 2009 2:01 PM

    Looking younger may mean living longer, according to a new study.

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  • What's so eco-unfriendly about antiperspirant?

    Mon, Dec 14, 2009 7:54 AM by Matt Hickman

    Matt Hickman gives a rundown of the environmental damage and health risks associated with aluminum, the key ingredient that blocks your sweat glands and prevents moisture.

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  • How clean is your city's tap water?

    Mon, Dec 14, 2009 6:50 AM by Siel Ju

    A new water quality database lets you see how clean -- or polluted with chemicals -- your city's tap water is.

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  • Your body's big enemy? You're sitting on it

    Fri, Dec 11, 2009 9:35 AM by Katy Rank Lev

    Most of us spend our days on our behinds -- and it's killing us.

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  • What are some outdoor winter activities for my family?

    Fri, Dec 11, 2009 6:34 AM by Chanie Kirschner

    Chanie Kirschner recommends going to the park, the ice rink or the zoo during the chilly months.

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  • Green job market grows in California

    Thu, Dec 10, 2009 6:22 AM by Siel Ju

    Want a job? Find one faster by seeking out a green one. Three studies link sustainability with economic benefits.

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