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Has Earth reached its carrying capacity?
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Carrying capacity is the idea that sustainability requires balance. Learn about carrying capacity and human population.
What would nuclear winter be like?
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If the sight of a mushroom cloud burning above the horizon suggests that the nuclear weapon-equipped world might end with a bang, then nuclear winter presents the notion that post-World War III humanity might very well die with a whimper.
How Emergency Power Systems Work
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Most of us are entirely dependent on electricity, so a power outage can become seriously annoying. Learn about the generators and inverters that can put an end to home power failures.
10 Scapegoats Still in the Crosshairs
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Scapegoating lets us blame others instead of accepting the consequences of our actions. Ready to meet some of the world's most famous scapegoats?
Top 10 Doomsday Prophecies
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It seems like every few years someone comes out with a new doomsday prophecy. From aliens and asteroids to floods and earthquakes, how do people think the world will end?
Snap, Crackle, Pop — the Ultimate Cereal Quiz
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Whether wholesome or saturated with sugar, cereal is a popular breakfast staple. Find out more about cereal with this HowStuffWorks quiz.
10 Surprising Ways to Lose Your Mind
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There are lots of ways to lose your mind, and some of them are surprising. What's happening when you 'lose your mind'? Find out at HowStuffWorks.com.
How Eco-anxiety Works
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Eco-anxiety is a chronic concern over environmental issues. Learn about eco-anxiety a treatments for eco-anxiety.
Where Wildfire Prevention Impacts People and Climate Most
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The U.S. government is investing over US$7 billion in the coming years to try to manage the nation's escalating wildfire crisis. That includes a commitment to treat at least 60 million acres in the next 10 years by expanding forest-thinning efforts and controlled burns.
Are climate skeptics right?
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Climate skeptics believe that climate change is a natural process, rather than the work of man. Learn about different climate skeptic arguments.