Benji Jones
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The places an NYC exterminator would never live
In New York City, cockroaches, rats, and mice are unavoidable. But some places are more infested than others, says a professional exterminator. → Read More
A doctor breaks down what apple cider vinegar actually does to your body
Apple cider vinegar may help lower your blood sugar and clean your hair, but there’s little evidence that it promotes weight loss and other benefits. → Read More
Where the 11 deadliest animals in the US live
Deer, cows, and dogs are far more likely to kill you than mountain lions, sharks, and other wildlife that might look more threatening. → Read More
What it's like giving birth in your 20s versus your 30s
Fertility declines with age, but waiting until your 30s to give birth comes with significant financial and maternal health benefits, studies suggest. → Read More
What's inside your belly button
Belly buttons are full of lint, bacteria, and fungi. If they're infected, there might also be a cheese-like liquid inside. → Read More
Why America has more tornadoes than the rest of the world
Each year, over 1,200 tornadoes strike American soil. That's more than anywhere else in the world. Here's why the US has the most twisters. → Read More
Why we don't have birth control for men
Male birth control hasn't changed much since the condom was invented over 5,000 years ago. It's not just a lack of interest or research, but biology. → Read More
Exxon chases after a $2 trillion opportunity to capture and bury carbon emissions
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The Texas blackouts are fueling a massive market for solar energy — and Sunrun is set to cash in
The Texas grid crisis, which plunged millions into darkness last month, is set to fuel demand for Sunrun's rooftop solar panels and batteries. → Read More
Meet the startup behind those massive Texas energy bills
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Bank of America says oil demand is headed for a historic surge, and names 9 stocks to buy now to benefit
Bank of America says oil demand could surge faster than it has in half a century over the next three years, sending company valuations soaring. → Read More
The devastating Texas blackouts explained in 3 levels of detail
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FACT CHECK: Fox News aired bizarre and wildly misleading claims about Texas' blackouts that pin blame on renewables and climate policies
While millions of Texans suffered from power outages, a slew of Fox News hosts and guests misled their viewers. We fact-checked their claims. → Read More
Meet the startup backed by GV and a Bill Gates VC fund that raised $65 million on the promise of geothermal energy
Dandelion Energy has raised $65 million from investors including GV and Breakthrough Energy Ventures, a fund spearheaded by Bill Gates. → Read More
Texas blackouts explained: Arctic weather shut down power plants as demand for heat surged, and the state's grid is on its own
Millions of Texans are without heat and power as arctic weather continues to pummel the state. → Read More
Bill Gates is on the hunt for 2 kinds of startups as his fund puts another $1 billion into climate tech
The tech billionaire says funding wind and solar projects no longer does much to thwart climate change. Investors should bet on higher-risk tech. → Read More
EXCLUSIVE: An asset manager overseeing nearly $100 billion divested from Exxon on concerns it is failing to move fast enough to address climate change
Kempen Capital Management divested its shares after Exxon was unwilling to engage with shareholders on its climate-related policies. → Read More
Bill Gates lays out 4 things Biden should do to tackle the climate crisis, including creating an NIH for clean energy
Biden should fuel clean-tech innovation, which is the only way we'll solve climate change's toughest challenges, Gates said. → Read More
Bill Gates interview: The breakthrough technologies that will solve climate change, how to fund them, and what Biden can do to help
Bill Gates tells Insider how to slow climate change through innovation, and what a new administration can do to help. → Read More
A fumbled layoff hurt morale at Exxon, and it could hinder the oil giant's recovery
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