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    Geoengineering Won’t Save Us From Global Warming, New Study Says

    The research by a team of top ice and climate scientists debunks some speculative technological climate fixes for preserving the polar ice caps. By Bob Berwyn A team of the world’s best ice and climate researchers studied a handful of recently publicized engineering concepts for protecting...
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    An Energy Department Climate Change Report ‘Completely Ignored’ Adaptation, Rutgers Professor Says

    Pamela McElwee joined a group of 85 climate scientists who refuted DOE’s faulty science last week. Trump’s climate denialism, she believes, is designed to sow confusion—and inaction. By Anna Mattson In late July, the U.S. Department of Energy released a 141-page review of the impact of...
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    World’s Largest Fossil Fuel and Cement Producers Are Responsible for About Half the Intensity of Recent Heat Waves, New Study Shows

    Scientists say such source attribution could help power litigation aimed at holding the fossil fuel industry accountable for damages from heat waves and other extreme weather linked to climate change. By Dana Drugmand Carbon emissions generated by the world’s 180 largest fossil fuel and cement...
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    11 New Products Coming to Costco in September 2025 (Including Chocolates)

    Jonathan Weiss / Shutterstock.com Costco shoppers get used to seeking out their old favorites — a juicy rotisserie chicken, a pallet of paper towels, enough coffee to fuel an entire dorm. But because the warehouse club’s selection is so huge, it’s easy to forget that Costco adds new products...
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    16 Products That Make Dinnertime Easier or Faster — or Both

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    10 States Where the Most Adults Are Drinking Less

    AndreyCherkasov / Shutterstock.com Alcohol consumption in the United States has shifted noticeably in recent years, with a growing share of adults choosing to drink less or not at all. Public health experts point to a combination of factors driving this trend, including increased awareness of...
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    Is Aging With Dignity a Thing of the Past in America?

    CameraCraft / Shutterstock.com Advertising Disclosure: When you buy something by clicking links within this article, we may earn a small commission, but it never affects the products or services we recommend. New Census Bureau figures show that poverty among Americans 65 and older rose in 2024...
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    The 10 Most — and 5 Least — Affordable Cities for Recent College Graduates

    G-Stock Studio / Shutterstock.com For recent college graduates, it’s a particularly difficult time to enter the job market. Economic uncertainty, a cooling in white-collar hiring, and artificial intelligence’s increasing takeover of entry-level roles are contributing to a more competitive...
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    9 Everyday Problems You Can Solve With Vaseline

    Diade Riva Nugrahani / Shutterstock.com Advertising Disclosure: When you buy something by clicking links within this article, we may earn a small commission, but it never affects the products or services we recommend. One day in 1859, a chemist named Robert Chesebrough visited Titusville, Pa...
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    10 Essential Groceries You Should Always Have at Home

    Gorodenkoff / Shutterstock.com Does this sound familiar? You stroll out of the grocery store after spending $100 and realize you’ve got nothing to put together for a good, healthy dinner. Batteries, cat food, laundry soap, sandwich bags and dried oregano — all necessary, yes. But not the...
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    In Pursuit of Happiness: 5 Insights on Why Money Cannot Buy It

    JLco Julia Amaral / Shutterstock.com Advertising Disclosure: When you buy something by clicking links within this article, we may earn a small commission, but it never affects the products or services we recommend. You know that feeling when you’re scrolling through social media, watching...
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    17 Amazon Purchases We Are Loving Right Now

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    Here’s How Much a Movie Ticket Will Set You Back in Each State

    BlueSkyImage / Shutterstock.com In 2025, it costs an average of $16.08 for a single movie ticket, and $42.66 if you’re planning a date night. That’s just the national average. For some states a movie date is closer to $60.00. With those prices, it makes sense why only 7% of Americans prefer...
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    Now This Vaccine Could Spare You From Heart Disease, Too

    Andrey_Popov / Shutterstock.com Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S., accounting for 1 in 5 deaths. And 1 in 3 people will get shingles — a painful rash from the same virus that causes chickenpox — at some point. The best way to avoid shingles, according to the Centers for...
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    6 Strategies for Navigating Tricky Money Talks in Relationships

    New Africa / Shutterstock.com Advertising Disclosure: When you buy something by clicking links within this article, we may earn a small commission, but it never affects the products or services we recommend. Money can be one of the hardest topics to bring up in a relationship, yet it is also...
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    7 Times Bad Financial Advice Is Actually Good

    Kostiantyn Voitenko / Shutterstock.com Advertising Disclosure: When you buy something by clicking links within this article, we may earn a small commission, but it never affects the products or services we recommend. Most personal finance advice is straightforward: spend less than you earn...
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    Social Security Praises Its New Chatbot. Ex-Officials Say It Was Tested but Shelved Under Biden.

    fizkes / Shutterstock.com John McGing couldn’t reach a human. That might be business-as-usual in this economy, but it wasn’t business; he had called the Social Security Administration, where the questions often aren’t generic and the callers tend to be older, disabled, or otherwise vulnerable...
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    5 Overseas Countries Where Your Retirement Funds Stretch Further

    Perfect-Wave / Shutterstock.com More Americans are considering retiring abroad. According to a 2024 Monmouth survey, 17% of Americans ages 55 and older want to move out of the country, up from 4% in 1974. Living abroad can often bring a better quality of life, access to affordable health care...
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    The 3 Best Retirement Havens in the World

    karnavalfoto / Shutterstock.com Dreaming about reinventing your life somewhere sun-drenched, safe, warm, welcoming, affordable, and adventure-filled? We’ve got you covered. Our 17th Annual Retire Overseas Index digs deep into the world’s best places to retire overseas in 2025. Each location is...
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    This Beloved Protein Is Tied to Dementia — but 3 Alternatives Lower the Risk

    Niloo / Shutterstock.com Red meat is a staple of American diets, but indulging in burgers, bacon and other such fare may put you at higher risk for dementia, recent research has found. Regularly eating red meat — especially processed red meat — is associated with a higher risk of developing...
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