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Aquarium artwork brings home the threat of climate changeAs world leaders and scientists wrestled this week over how to respond to climate change at the U.N. Climate Summit in Paris, locals and passersby attending the international art fair Art Basel in Miami could experience the threat first hand. Artist Lars Jan, who lives in Los Angeles, has placed an ... Transform your office look from day to night in 5 easy stepsVideo: Taylor Jones Tis the season for after work parties and end of the the year celebrations If you don't have time to freshen up at home before the soiree, you can easily rejuvenate your look at the office. See also: 4 chic alternatives to the sequin dress you wear every year There's no need t... Google's virtual exhibitions immerse you in orchestra and theater performancesImmersive video presented in 360-degree view has moved from the experimental stage and is now gaining traction in the mainstream. Google is taking an even deeper dive into the format by presenting a series of immersive video performances called Performing Arts through its Google Cultural Insti... Holiday confession: I'm a Jew and I love ChristmasIt was as cold as it gets in the San Fernando Valley...so about 65° F The rest of my Hebrew school class had dutifully gone back inside to learn about King Antiochus and eat foil-wrapped gelt at the Hanukkah party I hid behind a handball court and waited until everyone was inside. Then, I quick... What it's like to be a youth delegate at the U.N. Climate Summit in ParisI saw daylight this morning for the first time in five days. Inside the crucial U.N. Climate Summit, known as COP21, currently underway in Paris, we are completely insulated from the world we are trying to save. I am here as a U.S. youth delegate, spending my hours in the sterile hangars at Paris... English shoppers are ditching plastic bags after tax, retailer saysLONDON — The addition of a 5p (8 cents) charge on plastic bags in England appears to have succeeded in its aim, with Tesco shoppers taking home 78% fewer bags than before, data suggests. The country's biggest retailer says that in the first month since the charge was introduced Oct. 5, the red... We don't have to let abortion divide usEvery year, thousands of people call a toll-free talk line known as Exhale to discuss their abortion experiences Women call from all over the country. Their feelings are not bound by stereotype; callers are often simultaneously joyous, sad and hopeful. Their political beliefs are not predictable, ei... Gift idea: Unique necklace is like a locket and charm bracelet in oneFutile attempts to find the perfect gift can turn you into a grinch, swearing off holiday festivities forever. If you're on the hunt for a present that's unique, meaningful, and will be treasured for years to come, Loquet London can stop your grumbling and hum bug attitude See also: 4 chic alternati... Conservative blogger shot up New York Times front page editorial on gun controlA conservative blogger and radio host used the historic New York Times front page editorial on gun control that published Saturday for target practice. Erick Erickson, the outgoing editor-in-chief at the right-wing blog RedState and evening news host at Atlanta's WSB radio, shot up the front page, l... 12 adorable animals threatened by climate changeThere's constantly a well-deserved buzz around climate change and its impacts. But global conversations on the topic are at their peak right now, thanks to the Paris Climate Summit that runs until Dec. 11. See also: The majesty and misfortune of the world's polar bears, in photos A stressed and dete... |