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Walnuts to Relieve Exam Stress
Walnuts to Relieve Exam Stress

Feb 27, 2023 09:30AM

Stressed college students might benefit by adding walnuts to their diet before their next exam.

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Human-Grade Dog Foods Less Poop
Human-Grade Dog Foods Lead to Less Poop

Feb 27, 2023 09:30AM

Although human-grade foods for pets are commercially available, little research has been done on their health impacts.

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Supplements That Help the Heart
Supplements That Help the Heart

Feb 27, 2023 09:30AM

A new study conducted by researchers at Brown University has identified certain supplements that may be beneficial for heart health.

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Wooden Wind Turbines
Wooden Wind Turbines

Feb 27, 2023 09:30AM

Wind turbines provide one of the cleanest sources of energy; the power they produce is free, helping us reduce our dependence on fossil fuels.

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Injured Whale Makes Long Journey
Injured Whale Makes Long Journey

Feb 27, 2023 09:30AM

At the end of 2022, an extraordinary whale named Moon made the 3,100-mile journey from British Columbia to Hawaii with a broken back.

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Crackdown on Musical Bows Made from Rare Wood
Crackdown on Musical Bows Made from Rare Wood

Feb 27, 2023 09:30AM

For centuries, brazilwood (Paubrasilia echinata) has been used to make the finest bows for classical stringed instruments due to its unmatched ability to project sound.

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First Honeybee Vaccine Approved
First Honeybee Vaccine Approved

Feb 27, 2023 09:30AM

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) more than 100 U.S. crops depend on pollination by honeybees and other insects.

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Nations Agree to Protect Biodiversity
Nations Agree to Protect Biodiversity

Feb 27, 2023 09:30AM

Scientists have warned for years that as forests and grasslands are disappearing at unprecedented rates and oceans are pressured by pollution, humans are pushing Earth beyond tenable limits.

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Gut Microbiome May Influence Obesity
Gut Microbiome May Influence Obesity

Feb 27, 2023 09:00AM

A new study may shed light on why some people gain more weight than others regardless of diet and activity levels.

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Heated Blankets for Better Sleep
Weighted Blanket for Better Sleep

Jan 31, 2023 09:30AM

Weighted blankets may be a non-drug option to help ease conditions like insomnia and anxiety by allowing the body to release more melatonin (a hormone that promotes sleep) at bedtime.

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Mental Health Benefits of Breastfeeding

Jan 31, 2023 09:30AM

Add maternal mental health benefits to the well-documented physical advantages that breastfeeding offers to moms and their infants.

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feeling happier happy hacks
Put On a Happy Face

Jan 31, 2023 09:30AM

According to a new study led by Stanford University and published in Nature Human Behaviour, positioning our facial muscles into a smile can actually cause us to feel happier.

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Herbal Toothpaste Deemed Safe and Effective

Jan 31, 2023 09:30AM

Toothpaste containing certain plant-derived extracts was found to be effective in the prevention or treatment of gingivitis and early-stage periodontitis, according to a study published in Dentistry Journal.

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Zinc for Colds and Flu

Jan 31, 2023 09:30AM

A study published in BMJ Open evaluated the use of zinc for the prevention or treatment of acute viral respiratory tract infections (RTI) in adults.

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Earth Friendly, Eco Friendly, Sustainable Living
Finding Hydrogen in Oil Wells

Jan 31, 2023 09:30AM

Climate change has spurred researchers and companies to develop fuels with zero carbon emissions.

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Endangered sea turtles Hawksbill Turtle
Alarming Decline of the Hawksbill Turtle

Jan 31, 2023 09:30AM

Dispersed throughout the tropical and subtropical waters of the Indian, Pacific and Atlantic oceans, the hawksbill sea turtle helps maintain high coral cover on reefs by removing invasive prey.

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Turning Vegetable Waste into Plastic

Jan 31, 2023 09:30AM

The World Economic Forum estimates that about 400 million tons of plastic waste are produced globally each year and that 98 percent of single-use plastic products are made from fossil fuels.

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Fusion Power Energy Sustainablity
One Step Closer to Fusion Power

Jan 31, 2023 09:30AM

The U.S. Department of Energy recently announced the achievement of fusion ignition at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL).

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Protection of Sharks and Rays Endangered Species
Sharks Win!

Jan 31, 2023 09:30AM

In a groundbreaking decision, world governments have awarded increased protections to 54 species of sharks at the 19th Conference of the Parties of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).

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Reforestation is More than Planting Trees

Jan 31, 2023 09:30AM

The United Nations designated 2021 to 2030 the Decade on Ecosystem Restoration to prevent, halt and reverse the degradation of ecosystems on every continent and in every ocean.

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Senior sitting up in bed in the morning with arms outstretched overhead
Multiple Benefits for Early Rising Active Seniors

Dec 30, 2022 09:30AM

Older adults that consistently get up early and stay active throughout the day are happier and perform better on cognitive tests than those with irregular activity patterns.

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Illustration of various sources of saturated fats
A New Look at Saturated Fat

Dec 30, 2022 09:30AM

Researchers have found there is no scientific ground to demonize saturated fat as a cause of cardiovascular disease.

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Glass mug full of black tea with spoon in it next to scooper full of loose tea
Two Cups of Tea May Avert Early Death

Dec 30, 2022 09:30AM

A study suggests that a few cups of black tea a day might help to avoid an early death.

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Diagram of glycine functions
Glycine and NAC May Delay Aging

Dec 30, 2022 09:30AM

A new clinical trial found that a combination of N-acetyl cysteine and glycine (GlyNAC) boosted glutathione and improved or reversed many signs of aging.

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Child lying down on parent's lap looking depressed
Parental Depression May Affect Childhood Development

Dec 30, 2022 09:30AM

Children that live with a parent that has depression are more likely to also develop depression and not achieve educational milestones.

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