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1 week ago | 
thecooldown.com | Matthew Swigonski
If you consider yourself more than capable of whipping up a brilliant home-cooked meal every now and then, then you've probably come across the challenge of getting your money's worth from a can of tomato paste. Luckily, one home chef discovered an extremely simple hack that just might save you a few extra bucks. In step with the old adage "less is more," tomato paste can be the perfect ingredient in many recipes.
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1 week ago | 
thecooldown.com | Matthew Swigonski
While taking a stroll through a nearby wooded area, one concerned passerby documented just how prominent litter has become in our world. TikToker and environmentalist ECLP (@eaglescliffeclp) shared a short video of a small tree that had somehow sprouted right through the handle of a discarded plastic milk jug. @eaglescliffeclp This made me sad and frustrated. Please don't litter 😬. Nature doesn't want your plastic crap.
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1 week ago | 
thecooldown.com | Matthew Swigonski
A researcher has made history after securing the first-ever scientific observation of an animal that had eluded scientists for decades. During a six-month expedition on the island of Papua New Guinea, František Vejmělka, a doctoral candidate from the Biology Centre of the Czech Academy of Sciences and the University of South Bohemia, spotted the Mallomys istapantap, also known as the subalpine woolly rat.
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1 week ago | 
thecooldown.com | Matthew Swigonski
Sometimes it doesn't hurt to get a little creative when dealing with an invasive fish species that is wreaking havoc on a local ecosystem. In order to help eradicate a species of carp that had begun to pop up in a nearby waterway, TikToker Spotted Dog Podcast (@spotted.dog.podcast) shared a clip that showcased them having a blast while bowfishing from their watercraft. @spotted.dog.podcast What. A. Fish.
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1 week ago | 
thecooldown.com | Matthew Swigonski
If you've ever had a prescription filled at the pharmacy, then you probably already know all about the struggle of throwing away empty pill bottles. Since many recycling programs refuse to take these plastic containers, they can often make their way into landfills. However, one crafty Walgreens customer found a simple yet brilliant solution to this plastic waste issue using pill bottles from the pharmacy chain.
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1 week ago | 
thecooldown.com | Matthew Swigonski
Invasive animal species have long been considered a nuisance in many communities around the world. However, one Redditor shared the creative way that they're helping limit the expansion of wild hogs in their area. They posted their recent culinary conquest that involved a freshly hunted wild hog to the r/invasivespecies subreddit. Wild hog Barbacoa is my contribution to invasive control.
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1 week ago | 
thecooldown.com | Matthew Swigonski
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill that aims to greatly expand a protected wilderness area in Arkansas. In 2019, the Flatside Wilderness, located in the Ouachita National Forest in Arkansas, was expanded by over 600 acres. Six years later, U.S. Representative French Hill introduced House Resolution 1612 in an attempt to add over 2,200 acres to the expansion. On May 13, the bill was passed in the House and will await a future debate in the Senate.
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1 week ago | 
thecooldown.com | Matthew Swigonski
Coastal communities around the globe are at a greater risk than ever after a grim new study offered insight into the continued loss of the polar ice sheets. A team of researchers has examined the correlation between the rise in global temperature and the current rate of sea-level rise. According to the study published in Communications Earth & Environment, even with climate initiatives and worldwide policy changes, more needs to be done to stem the tide.
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1 week ago | 
yahoo.com | Matthew Swigonski
A trail camera at a wildlife sanctuary in Thailand captured the stunning sight of a male bird performing a mating ritual in front of a female, and officials are still buzzing. On May 14, officials from the Katun Wildlife Sanctuary in Nakhon Si Thammarat Province uploaded a video to Facebook that showed what many consider a rare display. In the short 30-second clip, a male great argus can be seen engaging in an extravagant dance in an attempt to woo a female bird.
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1 week ago | 
thecooldown.com | Matthew Swigonski
While full self-driving mode may drastically change driving for many in the near future, current iterations have come with their fair share of bugs. Luckily for Tesla owners, one frustrating feature appears to be a thing of the past. Tesla's "Full Self-Driving (Supervised)" mode monitors eye movements and a driver's overall attentiveness using an onboard camera that faces the driver.
