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The Denver suburb of Castle Rock, Colo., limits water use in future developments. Homeowners are embracing water-efficient yards. RJ Sangosti/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images

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Water conservation works, but climate change is outpacing it: Phoenix, Denver and Las Vegas offer a glimpse of the future

Staff Writer - April 8, 2026

A selection of smoothies are listed in front of the high-end grocer Erewhon in Culver City, Calif., on July 17, 2024. Photo by Dania Maxwell/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images

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Why Americans are buying $22 smoothies despite feeling terrible about the economy

On ‘Shark Tank,’ the ‘sharks,’ or investors, hear pitches from entrepreneurs to invest in their business. Courtesy of ABC

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What I learned from analyzing 789 ‘Shark Tank’ pitches: Narcissists get funding if they’re not arrogant or defensive

Americans are already seeing higher gas prices, but that’s just the beginning. AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster

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Soaring gas prices and disrupted supply chains will ripple out to increase costs in every store and sector of the economy

Urologists market vasectomies to their clients during March Madness, when they can watch the basketball tournament while recovering from the procedure. Lew Robertson/Stone via Getty Images

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‘Vas Madness’ shows the power of messaging on men’s contraceptive decisions

Reclassifying marijuana to a Schedule III drug would put it in a category with prescription drugs like ketamine. LPETTET/iStock via Getty Images

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Should medical marijuana be less stringently regulated? A drug policy expert...

Staff Writer - January 29, 2026

Soon to be a blast from the past. E+/Getty Images

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Ending tax refunds by check will speed payments, but risks sidelining...

Staff Writer - January 26, 2026

American farmers face a changing future for their businesses. Roberto Schmidt/AFP via Getty Images

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American farmers, who once fed the world, face a volatile global...

Staff Writer - January 18, 2026

The Kakuma Refugee Camp in Turkana County, Kenya. Charles Onyango/Xinhua via Getty Images

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Refugee families are more likely to become self-reliant if provided with...

Staff Writer - January 15, 2026

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans shape nutrition policy in the U.S. and abroad. Liudmila Chernetska/iStock via Getty Images Plus

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New US dietary guidelines recommend more protein and whole milk, less...

Staff Writer - January 9, 2026

Workers are the heartbeat of the medical profession. Meeko Media/Getty Images Plus

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The US already faces a health care workforce shortage – immigration...

Staff Writer - January 2, 2026

A Filipino man poses next to a Ford Model A in the 1930s. Filipino Agricultural Workers Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History

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Large trunks discovered in a basement offer a window into the...

Staff Writer - December 28, 2025

Getting to know new colleagues over a short period of time can pay off later on. Tom Werner/DigitalVision via Getty Images

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Resolve to network at your employer’s next ‘offsite’ – research shows...

Staff Writer - December 27, 2025

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EXPLORING NATURE

The Artemis II crew poses during a ground systems test ahead of launch. NASA/Frank Michaux

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From ‘Project Hail Mary’ to Artemis II, spaceflight captures audiences when...

Staff Writer - March 27, 2026

Scott Solomon, Rice University The central premise of the blockbuster film “Project Hail Mary” is a long-shot mission with...

The snow drought was evident in Park City, Utah, on Feb. 9, 2026. This golf course is normally used for cross-country skiing in winter. Mario Tama/Getty Images

2026’s historic snow drought brings worries about water, wildfires and the...

March 26, 2026

Gloves used in the laboratory that led to microplastic overestimation. Madeline Clough

Scientists may be overestimating the amount of microplastics in the environment...

March 26, 2026

Across cultures, languages and economic systems, feeling connected to the natural world is consistently linked to living a more hopeful, purposeful and resilient life. nymphoenix/iStock via Getty Images Plus

A connection to nature fuels well‑being worldwide, according to a study...

March 25, 2026

Mahseer swim in the Ramganga River, a major tributary of the Ganges River in South Asia. Zeb Hogan

The world’s great fish migrations are collapsing – that’s a problem...

March 24, 2026