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Forrest Fenn is a millionaire who hid a treasure chest in the Rocky Mountains. Adventure seekers look for clues based on a poem he published in his book, <em>The Thrill of the Chase, </em>with hopes of claiming the million-dollar treasure.

Seeking Adventure And Gold? Crack This Poem And Head Outdoors

An eccentric millionaire from Santa Fe hid a chest full of gold and precious gems in the Rocky Mountains six years ago. Today, thousands of treasure hunters are obsessed with finding it.

In her new book, neuroscientist Sandra Aamodt tackles why traditional diets don't work for many people, and often leave the dieter worse off than before.

A Neuroscientist Tackles 'Why Diets Make Us Fat'

Why don't traditional diets work for many people? Blame your brain, suggests Sandra Aamodt. Her new book delves into the science of why eating and weight have become such a sizable problem.

In 'While We're Young,' The Border Between Ridicule And Sympathy Is Thin

Noah Baumbach's new comedy is about a couple in their 40s who befriend 20-something hipsters and go wild. It gets off to a fun start, but two-thirds of the way through takes a surprising turn.

For the photo exhibit "Langtang Rising," a father photographed his daughter. He lost his wife and immediate family in the avalanche after the earthquake.

Here's What Happened When Earthquake Survivors In Nepal Got Cameras

They lost family, friends and cultural touchstones in the disaster of April 2015. Now they're doing "photo therapy."

Three Months Vs. 20 Years: Teens Commit Similiar Crimes, Face Different Outcomes

Five stories that have North Texas talking: Ethan Couch returns to court today; guns won’t be allowed everywhere on UT Austin’s campus; “Bottle Rocket”…

When foraging for delicious bites of snow, steer clear of plowed piles and manure, researchers say.

Is it safe to eat snow? Scientists say yes — with these caveats

As it falls, snow forms a sort of net for catching pollutants in the atmosphere. Pesticides and dirt from soil can also end up in there. Still, most researchers told us they'd eat it, with caveats.

A group of community leaders from Denver's Westwood neighborhood toured the Waterton Canyon Reservoir in late October, to learn how the city's water is filtered and treated.

Selling The Health Benefits Of Denver's Tap Water — After Flint

Though Denver's water supply is clean, health officials in Colorado are battling the stigma tap water acquired after the contamination in Flint, Mich. A Latino community group has stepped in to help.

Mary Lou Wesselhoeft is a dairy farmer in the Florida Panhandle. Her Ocheesee Creamery pasteurized skim milk has nothing added — and that's the problem. According to regulations, without added vitamins, it can only be sold as "imitation skim milk."

All-Natural But Still 'Imitation'? The Strange Case Of The Skim Milk Label

A Florida dairy farmer has had to dump hundreds of gallons of skim milk from her creamery because she doesn't add vitamins back in. Legally, that makes it an "imitation milk product."

Peruvian anchoveta being processed at a fish meal factory in Lima in 2009. The small forage species has been heavily fished.

Tiny Forage Fish At Bottom Of Marine Food Web Get New Protections

Demand for sardines and other small species has exploded, with many being used as feed for livestock and fish farming. New rules aim to protect these species from overfishing off the U.S. West Coast.

How Did This Snow Bear Get Its Belly Button? We Need Answers

A giant bear drawn in the snow in Montreal has caused a stir over how the artist could have created its belly button. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Kate McKenna of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation to find out more.

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