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Munch Nuts for a Healthy Brain: Improves Cognitive Functions

Jun 28, 2019 11:38AM

Chinese seniors that ate more than two teaspoons of nuts a day were found to have better thinking, reasoning and memory than those that didn’t eat nuts.

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Try Cordyceps to Strengthen the Lungs: Medicinal Fungus Helps COPD Patients

Jun 28, 2019 11:38AM

The Chinese medicinal fungus cordyceps improved lung function, exercise endurance and quality of life in people with chronic lung diseases.

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Alarm Sounded: Ireland Declares Climate Emergency

Jun 28, 2019 11:38AM

Following the UK governments of Wales and Scotland, the Republic of Ireland has declared a climate emergency that may lead to limits on oil and gas exploration and other measures.

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Sleep Better and Feel Happier With Probiotics: Healthy Bacteria Helps with Mood and Rest

Jun 28, 2019 11:38AM

Italian students that took probiotics for six weeks were less depressed, angry and tired than those in a control group.

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Snack on Walnuts to Slow Growth of Breast Tumors: Nut Helps Cancer Patients

Jun 28, 2019 11:38AM

Women with breast cancer that ate a handful of walnuts daily for two weeks experienced a change in gene expression that suppressed the tumor growth.

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Pastoral Pollution: Drugs Found in Rural Rivers

Jun 28, 2019 11:38AM

Cocaine, pharmaceuticals and pesticides have been found in freshwater shrimp captured from rural rivers in the U.K.

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Too Blue: Algae Loss Colors Ocean

Jun 28, 2019 11:38AM

More than half of the surface area of the planet’s oceans may turn slightly bluer as marine phytoplankton disappear due to seawater warming.

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Molecular Hydrogen: A Key Player in Brain Health

Jun 04, 2019 11:43PM ● By Dori Trossen

In 2007, a group of scientists from Japan had a breakthrough in the understanding of hydrogen gas. They were able to show that hydrogen could neutralize free radicals. Since then, there have been over 400 additional studies on hydrogen and its effects on overall health.

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Neurofeedback: An Opportunity to Regain Brain Health

Jun 04, 2019 11:43PM

Statistics from the National Institute of Mental Health suggest that an average of 17.3 million (7.1 percent) adults and 3.2 million (13.3 percent) teenagers experience Major Depressive Disorder each year. Many people struggle with depression year-round. Neurofeedback (brain training) can be used to address these abnormalities and, subsequently, reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression.

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Green Surfing: Search Engine Company Plants Trees

Jun 04, 2019 07:29PM

Ecosia, a German Internet search engine, has planted more than 52 million trees in the last 10 years by diverting its advertising revenue to funding new trees worldwide.

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Aqua Breakthrough: Clean Water Solution in the Pipeline

Jun 04, 2019 07:29PM

Chinese scientists have used ultraviolet light and graphitic carbon nitride to purify two and a half gallons of water in one hour.

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Far Out: Earth’s Atmosphere Extends Past Moon

Jun 04, 2019 07:29PM

The outermost region of the Earth’s atmosphere has been newly determined to reach out much farther than the moon.

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Baby Balking: Climate Change Discourages Childbearing

Jun 04, 2019 07:29PM

The U.S. birthrate has been falling steadily, partly because prospective parents are worried about the increased frequency and intensity of storm, drought and wildfires, as well as about growing geopolitical unrest and resource scarcity.

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Revamping Recycling: China Forces U.S. Cities to Change Specs

Jun 04, 2019 07:29PM

China, a major importer of recycled waste, is rejecting shipments contaminated by greasy pizza boxes, polyethylene-lined disposable coffee cups, and plastics like yogurt cups and butter tubs.

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Action Alert: Banish Toxic Air in Plane Cabins

Jun 04, 2019 07:29PM

The Cabin Air Safety Act seeks to protect airline passengers and crew from toxic fumes that can occur when engine exhaust, fuel fumes, de-icing fluids or ozone is sucked through jet engines into the aircraft cabin.

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Hopper Stopper: Endangered Frogs Keep Millions of Acres as Habitat

Jun 04, 2019 07:29PM

Almost two million acres of California mountain habitat will remain a protected area for endangered frogs and toads after a federal court dismissed a cattlemen’s lawsuit challenging the designation.

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Mold Matters: Kill It Naturally

Jun 04, 2019 07:29PM

Toxic mold caused by heavy rains, leaky pipes, and high humidity can be removed with natural products like vinegar and tea tree oil, but extensive mold growth is best remediated by professionals using “green” cleaning methods.

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3-D Meat: Printer Produces Plant-Based Substitute

Jun 04, 2019 07:29PM

A researcher has developed a synthetic meat substitute using vegetable proteins that imitate protein complexes found in real meat and can be produced using a 3-D printer to mimic the texture of beef or chicken.

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Sit Less to Live Longer: Increasing Movement Adds to Longevity

May 31, 2019 10:47AM

Replacing a half hour of sitting or lying around with brisk walking and other moderate physical activities reduces the risk of dying over 14 years by 45 percent.

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Eat More Carbs to Lower Heart Risk: Popular Diets Can Impact Cardiovascular Health

May 31, 2019 10:47AM

Low-carb diets such as Atkins, ketogenic and paleo, which emphasize protein instead of fruits, vegetable and grains, significantly increase the risk of atrial fibrillation, a new study shows.

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Eat Med Diet to Boost Performance: Increases Running Speeds

May 31, 2019 10:47AM

Eleven athletes ran five kilometers a good six percent faster after four days on a Mediterranean diet compared to four days on a Western diet.

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Imbibe Less to Lower Blood Pressure: Link to Alcohol Consumption

May 31, 2019 10:47AM

Consuming as few as seven to 13 alcoholic drinks a week increases the risk of high blood pressure, say researchers.

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Find a Green Space and Make a Friend: Outdoor Colors Increase Trust and Happiness

May 31, 2019 10:47AM

Green spaces and colorful design elements like rainbow-painted crosswalks in a Vancouver, Canada neighborhood made people happier and more trusting of strangers.

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Take Magnesium to Optimize Vitamin D: Levels Out Absorption

May 31, 2019 10:47AM

Magnesium increases Vitamin D absorption in people with low levels and lowers absorption in people with excessive amounts.

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Legal Pot Lifts Junk Food Sales: Recreational Marijuana Increases Unhealthy Snacking

May 31, 2019 10:47AM

After three states legalized recreational marijuana, sales of potato chips, cookies and ice cream rose.

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Norwegian Nudge: Countries Learn from Recycling Strategy

May 31, 2019 10:46AM

Norway recycles a whopping 97 percent of its plastic bottles by making bottle deposit returns simpler, and rewarding participating companies with lower taxes.

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Dancing Prevents Senior Decline: Improves Daily Living

Apr 30, 2019 10:46AM

Elderly Japanese women who danced for exercise were 73 percent less likely to be impaired eight years later doing “activities of daily living” such as walking, cooking, dressing and bathing.

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U.S. Heart Disease on the Rise: News Numbers on Americans With Cardiovascular Disease

Apr 30, 2019 10:46AM

An estimated 48 percent of American adults have cardiovascular disease, but about 80 percent of the time the disease can be prevented with precautionary medical care and lifestyle changes.

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Mindfulness May Ease Menopausal Symptoms: Reduces Irritability, Anxiety and Depression

Apr 30, 2019 10:46AM

Women in menopause that are mindful and nonjudgmental of their thoughts are less irritable, anxious and depressed, says the Mayo Clinic.

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Prenatal Yoga Reduces Caesareans and Labor Pain: Helps With Smoother Deliveries

Apr 30, 2019 10:46AM

Mothers-to-be that practiced yoga had fewer C-sections, fewer low-weight newborns, and milder and briefer labor pains.

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Post-Coal Cash: Miners Becoming Beekeepers

Apr 30, 2019 10:46AM

Displaced coal miners in the struggling Appalachians are learning beekeeping under a program funded by lawsuits for violations of the Clean Water Act.

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Poisoned Pastures: Nuclear Testing Linked to Radioactive Milk

Apr 30, 2019 10:46AM

Airborne radiation from nuclear bomb testing in Nevada during the Cold War contaminated pastures throughout the country, leading to 340,000 to 690,000 human deaths from radioactive milk, estimates an economist.

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Hatching a Record: Avian Senior Citizen Astounds Again

Apr 30, 2019 10:46AM

At age 68, Wisdom, a Laysan Albatross in a Hawaiian wildlife refuge, gave birth to at least her 30th chick.

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Bear Blitz: Climate-Challenged Polar Bears Invade Town

Apr 30, 2019 10:46AM

Confronted with melting ice, about 50 polar bears are roaming the streets and eating from the garbage dumps of a remote military town in Russia.

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Skip the Slip: Digital Receipts Gain Momentum

Apr 30, 2019 10:46AM

Proposed legislation in California would mandate digital receipts as a way to lower the carbon footprint and endocrine-disrupting effects of paper receipts.

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On the Brink: Monarchs Need Species Protections

Apr 30, 2019 10:46AM

Being listed as part of the Endangered Species Act would protect monarch butterflies, the numbers of which have plunged by roughly 97 percent in 20 years.

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Dim Prospects: Light Bulb Standards Weakened

Apr 30, 2019 10:46AM

A proposed rollback of stricter federal standards for energy-efficient light bulbs could cost each household about $100 a year on electric bills.

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Exercise Improves Young Brains, Too: Not Just Seniors Who Can Benefit

Apr 30, 2019 10:46AM

Aerobic activities improve the executive thinking skills of both young and old people, report Columbia University researchers.

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Fruits and Veggies Boost Moods: Eating Produce Heightens Mental Well-Being

Apr 30, 2019 10:46AM

Based on health data of 40,000 people, British researchers found that simply eating more produce measurably heightens mental well-being.

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Beyond Green Burial: Human Composting at the End of Life

Apr 30, 2019 10:46AM

It is now legal to compost human remains in the State of Washington, a pioneering process that can lower the carbon footprint of cremation and casket burial.

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Selenium and CoQ10 Provide Lasting Benefits: Reduced Cardiovascular Mortality Risk

Apr 30, 2019 10:46AM

Twelve years after a study ended, senior participants that had taken CoQ10 and selenium had lowered their cardiovascular mortality risk more than 40 percent.

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Household Cleaning Products Affect Babies’ Guts and Weight: Disinfectants Linked to Health Concerns

Mar 29, 2019 10:54AM

Canadian toddlers in households that used chemical disinfectants at least once a week had disturbed gut microbes and higher body mass index scores than toddlers in households that used vinegar or other eco-friendly cleaners.

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Smoking Bans Lower Blood Pressure: Local Restrictions Improve Health for Citizens

Mar 29, 2019 10:54AM

Non-smokers in areas that have banned smoking in public space have lower systolic blood pressure.

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Curcumin Boosts Fertility in Men: Increases Sperm Count and Motility

Mar 29, 2019 10:54AM

In a 10-week study, infertile Iranian men that took curcumin experienced a significant increase in sperm count, concentration and motility.

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Sugary Drinks Linked to Kidney Disease: Dangers of Sweetened Beverages

Mar 29, 2019 10:54AM

African-American adults that consumed the most sugar-sweetened drinks were 61 percent more likely to develop kidney disease within 13 years than those with the lowest consumption.

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Probiotics Ease Bipolar Disorder: Supplements Aid in Mental Health

Mar 29, 2019 10:54AM

Hospitalized bipolar patients that took probiotic supplements upon release were three times less likely to re-enter the hospital than those given a placebo.

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Gut Susceptible to Food Additives

Mar 29, 2019 10:54AM

Testing of food additives in a Czech lab found that gut microbes with anti-inflammatory properties were easily harmed by additives, while microbes with pro-inflammatory properties were mostly resistant.

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Muddled Message: GMO Labeling Diluted

Mar 29, 2019 10:54AM

New federal rules gut Congressional GMO labeling legislation by exempting foods made with GMO ingredients, allowing 78 percent of products containing GMOs to avoid full disclosure.

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Worldwide Worry: Environmental Risks Register as Top Threat

Mar 29, 2019 10:54AM

Global leaders ranked “extreme weather” as their top concern, followed by “failed climate change mitigation” and “natural disasters” in the 2019 Global Risks Perception Survey.

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Over Dose: Citrus Crops to Receive Human Antibiotics

Mar 29, 2019 10:54AM

Two antibiotics commonly used on humans have been given the go-ahead by federal agencies for massive spraying on citrus crops to defeat a bacterial disease called citrus greening.

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Fuel Folly: Nuclear Waste Disposal Remains Elusive

Mar 29, 2019 10:54AM

Sixty-five years after the use of nuclear power, the dangers of accumulating nuclear waste in 14 countries are unresolved.

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Support Citizen Action Against Plastics

Mar 29, 2019 10:54AM

The Sierra Club is organizing a campaign to encourage corporations from participating in the Plastic Industry Association, which has been funding local campaigns that attempt to ban single-use plastic.

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Stress May Be Worse in the Evening: Increases Later in the Day

Mar 29, 2019 10:54AM

Faced with stress, cortisol levels rise strongly in the morning but not in the evening, suggesting that the human body is more equipped to deal with stress early in the day, say Japanese researchers.

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Our Planet: Netflix Series Reveals Its Fragile Beauty

Mar 29, 2019 10:54AM

Our Planet, an eight-part sequel to the groundbreaking documentary Planet Earth, will showcase the most precious species and fragile habitats.

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Healthier Dry Cleaning: Non-Toxic Ways to Lower Risks

Mar 29, 2019 10:53AM

To avoid the hazardous chemicals of conventional dry cleaning, consumers can opt for “green” cleaners that use such processes as liquid silicone, “wet cleaning” with non-toxic agents and liquid carbon dioxide.

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Balancing Act: Endangered Species on the Rebound

Mar 29, 2019 10:53AM

More than 75 percent of protected marine mammals and sea turtles are growing in number, thanks to the Endangered Species Act.

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Meditation and Music Slow Cellular Aging: Mindfulness Combats Memory Loss

Feb 28, 2019 10:49AM

Doing a chanting meditation or listening to classical music can alter biomarkers associated with cellular aging and Alzheimer’s disease in adults with early memory loss.

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Vegetables and Orange Juice Protect Memory: Certain Fruits and Veggies Reduce Memory Loss

Feb 28, 2019 10:49AM

A Harvard study of 27,842 older male health professionals found those that ate the most vegetables and drank the most orange juice suffered less memory loss over a span of two decades.

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Lemon Balm Lowers Blood Pressure, Reduces LDL: Herb Helps Patients with Chronic Stable Angina

Feb 28, 2019 10:49AM

Taking three grams a day of powdered lemon balm for two months significantly improved the condition of Iranian patients with chronic stable angina.

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Rose Hip Reduces Cold Symptoms: Lowers Chances of Occurrence and Severity

Feb 28, 2019 10:49AM

Danes that took two grams of liquid rose hip during the winter had 13 percent fewer colds and less coughing, headaches, stiffness and fatigue when they did get sick.

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Pine Bark Soothes Prostate: Extract Improves Symptoms of BPH

Feb 28, 2019 10:49AM

Italian men with benign prostate hypertrophy that took 150 milligrams a day for two months of a pine bark extract significantly improved in urination frequency, urgency, intermittency and nighttime occurrences.

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Poles Apart: Earth’s Extremities on the Edge

Feb 28, 2019 10:49AM

With the recent years of record-breaking temperatures, both the North Pole and South Pole are melting at alarming levels, say scientists.

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Eco Fill-up: Liquid Fuel Stores Solar Energy

Feb 28, 2019 10:49AM

Swedish scientists are developing a liquid molecule composed of carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen that when exposed to sunlight, converts into a new isomer that theoretically can be released later to heat a household.

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Fake Foliage: Bionic Leaf Tops Plants in Photosynthesis

Feb 28, 2019 10:49AM

A new artificial photosynthesis system named Bionic Leaf 2.0 is ten times as efficient as normal plant photosynthesis at converting solar energy to biomass.

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Shocking Development: Oceanic Blasts Harm Ecosystems

Feb 28, 2019 10:49AM

Oil companies are using seismic airguns to find offshore oil and gas deposits from New England to Florida, killing marine wildlife, harming commercial fisheries and disrupting coastal economies.

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Techno Timber: Artificial Wood Resists Fire and Water

Feb 28, 2019 10:49AM

A new, lightweight synthetic wood made of polymer resin and chitosan, a sugar polymer derived from the shells of shrimp and crabs, can withstand fire and water damage.

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Wave This: Planet Earth Has a Flag

Feb 28, 2019 10:49AM

A new planetary flag designed by a Swedish student shows seven rings intertwined on a deep-sea-blue background, forming a flower in the middle.

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Light Pollution Disturbs Sleep: Outdoor Brightness Contributes to Insomnia

Feb 28, 2019 10:49AM

A study of 52,027 South Koreans found that those exposed to high levels of artificial outdoor light at night were more likely to have sleep issues and take sleeping pills.

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Transcendental Meditations: Near-Death Experiences Can Be Learned

Feb 28, 2019 10:48AM

Some Buddhist meditators can willfully induce mystical near-death experiences that typically occur only in people close to actual or perceived death.

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Spring Decluttering: Many Benefits of Reorganizing

Feb 28, 2019 10:48AM

Getting rid of the old can by done step by step, opening up space not only in our closets but in our psyches.

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Youth Climate Strike Coming to U.S.

Feb 28, 2019 10:48AM

Students are taking part in climate strikes around the world, and young activists in the U.S. will add their voices to the escalating #FridaysForFuture movement.

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Fish Revival: Shad Return After 174-Year Absence

Feb 01, 2019 05:09PM

Following the removal two years ago of an obsolete dam, shad have returned to New Jersey’s Millstone River for the first time since 1845.

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Bat Cave Rescue: Promising Progress Against Disease

Feb 01, 2019 05:09PM

A fungus known as white-nose syndrome is decimating U.S. bat species, but scientists hope that genetic strategies and cave treatments will turn the situation around.

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Horse Sense: Wild Horses Ride Out the Storm

Feb 01, 2019 05:09PM

The wild horse herds on North Carolina’s Outer Banks survived Hurricane Florence by huddling on high ground, hiding in maritime forests, and possibly by swimming.

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Mind Meld: Translating Thoughts Into Speech

Feb 01, 2019 05:09PM

Scientists are making progress toward using brain implants to help speech-paralyzed patients "voice" their thoughts.

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Bug Apocalypse: Sharp Decline Threatens Ecosystem

Feb 01, 2019 05:09PM

The number of invertebrates and insects such as moths, butterflies and bees has dropped worldwide by 45 percent in the last 35 years, raising alarm about the global ecosystem.

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Bitter Melon Eases Knee Pain: Relieves Osteoarthritis Symptoms

Jan 31, 2019 12:07PM

Patients with knee osteoarthritis who took a bitter melon supplement for three months had significantly less pain, lower analgesic use, and reduced body weight and blood glucose levels.

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Harmful Bacteria Linked to Certain Showerheads: Inhalation of Steam Leads to Lung Infections

Jan 31, 2019 12:07PM

Mycobacterium that lurk in showerheads are more often found in homes using municipal water, using plastic showerheads, and in certain regions of the country.

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Zinc Combo Fights Aging Diseases: Protects Against Oxidative Stress

Jan 31, 2019 12:07PM

When Zinc combines with certain antioxidant compounds found in tea, coffee and other foods, it produces a type of enzyme that prevents the oxidative stress linked to such diseases as dementia and cancer.

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Ashwagandha Normalizes Hypothyroid Levels: Traditional Ayurvedic Herb Balances Thyroid

Jan 31, 2019 12:07PM

Eight weeks of ashwagandha supplementation effectively normalized the serum thyroid levels of women with subclinical hypothyroidism.

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The Power of Thank-You Notes: People Underestimate the Message

Jan 31, 2019 12:07PM

People who receive heartfelt thank-you notes are typically surprised, happy and appreciative, reactions that the letter-writers tend to underestimate.

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Walnut Leaves Improve Diabetic Health: Lowers Blood Pressure and Body Weight

Jan 31, 2019 12:07PM

Type-2 diabetes patients who took an extract of walnut leaf for eight weeks lost weight and had lower systolic blood pressure.

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Sniffing Dogs Can Detect Malaria: Canines Identify Parasites

Jan 31, 2019 12:06PM

Trained to detect malaria parasites in socks that West African children wore for one night, trained canines correctly identified 70 percent of the infected and 90 percent of the uninfected children.

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Nuts Improve Blood Vessel Health: Benefits of Eating Almonds and Walnuts

Jan 31, 2019 12:06PM

Munching on about two handfuls of either walnuts or almonds increased blood vessel dilation in overweight volunteers and lowered markers of arterial plaque.

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Holy Basil Fights Tooth Infection: Indian Herb's Healing Properties

Jan 31, 2019 12:06PM

The herb reduced infection levels in children following root canals, which could help avoid antibiotic reactions and overuse.

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Screen Time Doubles Kids’ Risk of Anxiety and Depression: Impacts Mental Health in Youth

Jan 31, 2019 12:06PM

Children and teens who spend more than seven hours a day on screens are twice as likely to be diagnosed with anxiety or depression.

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Immigration to U.S. Lowers Healthy Gut Bacteria

Jan 31, 2019 11:27AM

The gut bacteria of immigrants accustomed to traditional diets became less diverse and less healthy within six to nine months of moving to the United States.

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Changing Landscapes: Climate Change Documentary Seeks Consensus

Jan 31, 2019 11:27AM

National Geographic Documentary Films, in partnership with Bloomberg Philanthropies and RadicalMedia, has released the new film Paris to Pit...

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Tips for a Tree-Free Home: Many Ways to Pare Down Paper Use

Jan 31, 2019 11:27AM

By switching to electronic bills, substituting cloth for paper napkins, and supporting tree-planting non-profits, we can help preserve the planet’s forests.

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Monstrous Morass: Great Pacific Garbage Patch Out of Control

Dec 27, 2018 01:45PM

The floating garbage patch is twice the size of Texas, but the fact that it’s only 8 percent micro-plastic makes a clean-up possible.

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Happy Hoppers: Nature Finds a Way

Dec 27, 2018 01:45PM

Natural evolution seems to be saving frog species in Panama that are growing in numbers after being nearly wiped out by a deadly fungal disease more than a decade ago.

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Ancient Canines: Presumed Extinct Dog Species Rediscovered

Dec 27, 2018 01:45PM

The most primitive dogs on the planet, once assumed to be extinct, have been discovered in a remote highland region of New Guinea.

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3-D Domiciles: High-Tech Instant Homes on Horizon

Dec 27, 2018 01:45PM

A 3-D printed house built in 24 hours in Austin, Texas for $10,000 is a prototype that may be used to provide homes for an entire community in El Salvador.

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Fire Hounds: Dogs Help Restore Burnt Forests in Chile

Dec 27, 2018 01:45PM

Three border collies race around the charred remains of Chilean forests with special satchels on their backs that spread grass and flower seedlings.

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Cork Rocks: The Self-Regenerating Building Material

Dec 27, 2018 01:45PM

Cork, which regenerates its bark after harvesting, is an eco-friendly fire retardant and acoustic insulator that also controls odor and humidity.

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Poor Packaging: The Problem With Bottled Water Is the Bottle

Dec 27, 2018 01:45PM

Each minute, one million plastic bottles are sold around the world, and most end up in the trash rather than being recycled.

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Stress Lowers Women’s Fertility: Impacts the Ability to Conceive

Dec 27, 2018 12:42PM

Women with the highest levels of self-reported stress are 13 percent less likely to conceive within a year.

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Nettle Leaf Helps Inflammatory Bowel Patients: Common Roadside Weed Has Health Benefits

Dec 27, 2018 12:42PM

In a 12-week clinical trail, Iranian patients with inflammatory bowel disease that received a nettle leaf extract had lower markers of inflammation in the blood and a better quality of life.

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Daily Walks Make Kids Healthier: The Daily Mile Program Improves Children's Fitness

Dec 27, 2018 12:42PM

A Scottish program called The Daily Mile, which allowed school kids to walk or run 15 minutes a day, improved overall fitness and lowered body fat.

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Eating Mediterranean Diet Helps Save Eyesight: Reduces Risk of Macular Degeneration

Dec 27, 2018 12:42PM

A study of 4,500 French and Dutch adults found that those that ate a Mediterranean diet lowered their risk of late-stage, age-related macular degeneration by 41 percent.

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