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💡 Pamper your furry friends with natural, healthy, and sustainable pet care products

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You'd also help conserve clean water, which is vital when so much of the U.S. is experiencing drought.

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These gardening tips can save you $600 a year — here's what you need to know

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Homeowner shares photo after discovering overlooked benefit of next-gen lawn equipment: 'I was surprised'

Tech

Researchers make key breakthrough on quest to develop new 'weed-zapping' tech: 'A potential alternative'

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Officials launch bold new rebate program for homeowners to make landscaping upgrades: 'An extraordinary amount of remaining opportunity'

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Officials launch game-changing program to help homeowners with crucial landscaping task — here's how it works

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Landscaper shares video of remarkable water-harvesting yard design: 'This is gorgeous work'

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"It's not too good to be true."

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Startup helps homeowners save thousands on massive upgrades: 'There's so much inefficiency and waste in the existing industry'

"I'm just here answering questions in a realistic way."

Home

This 'mom detective' is busting myths about harmful ingredients put in everyday products: 'It's an important part of being a parent'

"Uninterrupted performance."

Business

Major brand unveils ultra-efficient appliances to lower your bills every month: 'A new benchmark in efficiency and performance'

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"People need to be mindful of the success story of the program."

Outdoors

Officials face pushback on apex predator reintroduction efforts: 'There's been controversy'

Aside from its intrinsic rarity, the odds are increased further by how short-lived they tend to be.

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Photographer stunned after spotting insect with incredibly rare mutations: 'I couldn't believe my luck'

"The Mediterranean Sea acts like an early warning system for processes that will later affect the global ocean."

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Researchers sound alarm over escalating crisis putting coastal communities at risk: 'None are invincible'

"The rescued animal was taken into custody."

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Officials thwart scheme after uncovering concerning scene inside wooden crate: 'The troops immediately launched a thorough search'

"We have this … in our village."

Outdoors

Researchers spring to action after Facebook post reveals sighting of long-extinct species: 'Thrilled'

It's a hostile takeover.

Outdoors

Expert issues warning as popular plant causes unforeseen 'catastrophe': 'Entirely destroyed in just a few years'

"Somehow it'll be the koala's fault."

Outdoors

Parents face backlash after koala attacks child on hike: 'Why did everyone just stand there?'

This access to information is inspiring and motivating to young people.

Outdoors

Students from island nation inspired to solve global issues: 'I am on the right career path'

"This decision is a major step forward."

Business

Judge blocks Starbucks' attempt to dismiss major lawsuit over its marketing claims: 'Unfair and deceptive'

This isn't just an isolated finding.

Tech

Researchers make concerning discovery about factor linked to Alzheimer's disease: 'I'm still really surprised by it'

Even small fertilizer cuts would add up across farms.

Food

Researchers unlock hidden plant ability that could eliminate harmful chemicals from farming: 'Savings of more than a billion dollars'

"Excellent find!"

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Curious passerby stunned after making incredible roadside discovery: 'I couldn't believe it'

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