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Clothes in a collection bin.

Business

New California law aims to cut clothing waste, but local rules may blunt its impact

A close-up of a person's hand holding fluffy, shimmering golden strands against a blurred green background.

Tech

Scientists recreate legendary golden sea silk, once linked to emperors and popes, from shellfish waste

Two refrigerators and a washing machine outside a store front.

Home

Shoppers squeezed by inflation are finding up to 75% off at used appliance stores

Fallen tree branches and trunks partially submerged by a river bank.

Tech

Vistula River gives up a rare Stone Age axe that nearly passed unnoticed as driftwood

Tech

Adult child turns off Temu notifications on mom's phone after cheap mystery packages pile up

A vibrant garden filled with wildflowers, a greenhouse, and a tree with a ladder nearby.

Home

Homeowner's meadow garden costs next to nothing as frogs and toads keep vegetables safe

A person in a white protective suit stands by a door, holding a flower wreath, with a dog beside them.

Outdoors

'Ticks don't jump or fly': A pediatrician's rules for preventing tick bites

A person holds a red and white checkered fabric while standing next to neatly stacked patterned fabrics in a store.

Home

Crafter turns thrifted duvet cover into gorgeous dress for almost nothing

A woman in a denim vest shops for colorful clothes in a store, then poses happily in a blue soccer shirt at home.

Home

Thrift shopper turns $5 soccer jersey into World Cup-ready fashion piece

A person crouches inside a kitchen cabinet, reaching towards plumbing under the sink.

Home

South African family tears out wall cupboard to reach juvenile cape cobra hiding inside

A person looking at jeans.

Business

The one secondhand shopping habit a thrift expert says turns bargains into cheaper clutter

A smiling woman holds a patterned bag while showcasing its interior and label.

Home

Shopper's 'jackpot' thrift haul includes surprise find concealed in basket section