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'Inside Out' characters are the new 'go to' for therapists

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In under a decade, the two “Inside Out” movies have been embraced by the psychology community at large.
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Is a real or artificial Christmas tree more sustainable? Here's what the experts say

Three-quarters of U.S. households display a tree during the holidays. Here's the most sustainable way to celebrate.
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Protect public media: Here are 8 gifts that give back to PBS and NPR

After the Trump administration has cut billions of dollars in funding to institutions like PBS and NPR, here’s how you can support public media this holiday season.
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Giving Tuesday: What It Is and How To Celebrate

Giving Tuesday takes place on the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving. We’ve compiled a guide on celebrating this annual tradition of giving back.
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After Wimbledon, these tennis balls have a second life as homes for mice

After the world-famous tennis tournament, the balls go on to become artificial nests for mice.
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After wildfires destroyed their local forests, these students invented a tree-planting 'spider robot' to save them

The robot, called Trovador, is a six-legged, autonomous robot that plants trees in hard-to-reach areas.
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These new species of 'stubble mushrooms' sport 'beard-like' whiskers. Scientists say they're key to conservation efforts

A 13-year hunt in Alberta just revealed 13 quirky new mushroom species — a miniature fungal treasure trove with big implications for conservation.
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The World Has More Trees Than It Did 35 Years Ago

This might come as a surprise: Worldwide tree cover has grown — not shrunk! — by 2.24 million square kilometers — the size of Texas and Alaska combined — in the last 35 years, according to a paper in the science journal “Nature.”
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8 Famous Animal Conservationists You Might Not Know Yet

There are dozens and dozens of people you should know about who are protecting wild species and their habitats, and our hope is that today you’ll learn about someone new who inspires you to find your own way of helping animals in your corner of the world.
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'Inside Out' characters are the new 'go to' for therapists

In under a decade, the two “Inside Out” movies have been embraced by the psychology community at large.
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Sea cows have been protecting oceans for 'tens of millions of years' — and these newly uncovered fossils prove it

New fossils reveal that these gentle giants of the sea have been helping our oceans for 21 million years.
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Teacher 3D prints prosthetic hand for 4th grader right in the school's lab: 'It cost about $20'

The elementary STEAM educator knew a traditional prosthetic could cost thousands, so he got creative instead.
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Scientists discover three new species of toad that give birth to tiny 'toadlets,' skipping the tadpole phase altogether

By studying over 250 toads across five museum collections, and going back over 100 years, researchers have found three new species that were hiding in plain sight.
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Scientists 3D print foods to get kids to eat their vegetables: 'Turning broccoli into SpongeBob SquarePants'

Researchers at the University of Arkansas are experimenting with the benefits of 3D printing food.
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