Offbeat Traveler: Green sands of Papakolea Beach in Hawaii

Offbeat Traveler: Green sands of Papakolea Beach in Hawaii

Last week we showed you the purple sands of Pfeiffer Beach in Big Sur. This week, we bring you a green beach -- Papakolea on Hawaii's Big...

Beware of poisonous poodle-dog bush, officials warn

Beware of poisonous poodle-dog bush

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Nonsurgical cosmetic treatments growing in popularity

Nonsurgical cosmetic treatments growing in popularity

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Market Watch: Meet Greg Nauta, a real farmer

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A $100,000 iridium razor with sapphire blades

A $100,000 iridium razor with sapphire blades

As a novel way of increasing face value, it's hard to beat a $100,000 limited-edition iridium and sapphire razor.

Can bluefin tuna farms work?

Can bluefin tuna farms work?

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Optimists might be less likely to suffer stroke, study suggests

Optimists might be less likely to suffer stroke

Psychology researchers from the University of Michigan examined data from 6,044 stroke-free adults from the Health and Retirement Study. The...