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How Many Birds Are Killed by Wind Turbines, Really?

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Wind energy is a cleaner alternative to fossil fuels, but people still ask: How many birds are killed by wind turbines?

Can You Identify These 40 Flowers in Five Minutes?

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Hurry! Quickly identify as many flowers as possible before the clock shaves five minutes are less. Newer generations of flowers can be tricky, so scan our bunch of blossoms as best you can and give your best bloom guesses!

What can I do to my roof to save on energy costs?

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Your roof and energy costs go hand in hand. There's much you can do to save money and lessen your global impact. Learn about your roof and energy costs.

What is a passive house?

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What is a passive house? Find out what a passive house is in this article from HowStuffWorks.

Should You Turn Your AC Up When You're Not Home?

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On hot summer days, is it best to turn off the AC when leaving home, turn it up or leave it as is? The answer may surprise you.

How the Ancient Land Blob Gondwana Became Today's Continents

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Gondwana was a humongous landmass that persisted for 300 million years before it began to break up, forming all the continents in the modern Southern Hemisphere.

What's HVAC? Heating and Cooling System Basics

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Heating systems keep our homes warm during the winter, and air conditioning keeps us cool in summer. But do you know how HVAC systems work?

5 Things You Should Know About the 'New' Southern Ocean

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The Southern Ocean has finally been officially recognized, though scientists have known about it for over a century.

How do reindeer find enough food in the tundra?

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Reindeer find food in the form of mosses, shrubs, and lichens -- a cross between algae and fungus. Learn how reindeer find food in the frozen tundra.

How Artificial Glaciers Are Hydrating the Himalayas

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Ice stupas are artificial glaciers that store frozen water to be used for hydrating crops in the driest stretches of the year in the high desert of Himalaya.

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