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Going vegetarian, vegan or at least organic when it does come to meat does not have to mean giving up your favorite foods, tastes and recipes. Sometimes a tweak here or an extra ingredient there can make cooking a greener meal even more rewarding than the original – sustainability does not have to mean starvation.

Eco Skyscrapers: Green Architecture Reaches for the Sky

To meet the sustainable standards of the future, green architects design ultra-tall buildings that combine a range of functions like farming and housing.

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10 (More!) Eccentric Genetically Modified Fruits & Veggies

Scientists, agronomists and geneticists are taking the next step in food modification: improving our food from the inside out. Here are 10 more of the most intriguing GM fruits & vegetables ever to drop off the vine.

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Future Science: Real-Life Medical Fountain of Youth

The fountain of youth is the stuff of fantasy, myth and legend - or is it? What if we could ethically reverse the aging process through medical technology?

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Easy, Fast & Cheap DIY Process to Compost Plastic

Plastic bags clog our oceans, pollute our land, kill animals and take up landfill space the world over - but one teen has discovered an amazing secret.

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Deadly Delicacies: 10 Foods To Die For

Certain delicacies, as well as some everyday foods, can be fatal to humans if not properly prepared for consumption.

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Negative Calorie Foods: Fact or Fiction?

Some foods are harder for the body to digest. Some scientists say the net effect of eating them is a calorie deficit. These are called negative calorie foods.

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Spices and flavors found in nature

Spices were one of the main products in early international trade. Many of today's popular pungent plant-based flavors are the same as their equally desirable fore-bearers.

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Edible Bugs: The Greenest Protein Source on Earth

Though they are relegated to game show gross-out props in much of the West, bugs are quite eco-friendly protein sources.

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10 Weird and Gross Ingredients in Processed Food

Everyone now knows that processed and fast foods are not the bastions of nutrition, but that shouldn't make these ingredients found inside them any less revolting.

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12 Endangered Animals That People Still Eat

Endangered animals often end up as food for humans for reasons such as cultural convention, traditional medicine, economic need, or arrogance.

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Grow Easy: 15 Foolproof Vegetables for Organic Gardens

These vegetables and herbs can be grown organically by novice gardeners

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Build with Your Food: 10 Works of Edible Architecture

An entirely edible world is just a dream, but these 10 examples of architecture made from food will have you salivating at the idea.

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The 10 Most Insidious & Destructive Pollutants on Earth

A detailed, photographed profile of 10 destructive pollutants and how they are harming the environment for us all.

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8 Steps To a More Eco-Friendly Kitchen

Left unchecked, kitchens can become energy hogs that sabotage our efforts to be green! Here are 8 ways to transform any kitchen into a green kitchen.

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7 Amazing & Intriguing Genetically Modified Fruits & Veggies

These genetically modified fruits and vegetables are intriguing, offering better taste, more nutrients, and even disease-fighting properties!

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