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Tea Time: Citizen Scientists Needed for Carbon Storage Experiment

Jul 31, 2017 12:12PM

Australian scientists are seeking citizens around the world to bury tea bags in wetlands to measure the rate as which the bags capture and store carbon.

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Nature Rights: Waterways Granted Personhood

Jul 31, 2017 12:12PM

New Zealand and India have granted the legal status of personhood to vital rivers, forwarding an international movement that seeks to protect precious natural resources from corporate domination.

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City Smarts: Urban Planning Goes Green

Jul 31, 2017 12:12PM

Cities throughout the country are exploring fresh ways to make cities both environmentally sustainable and pedestrian- and bike-friendly.

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Take a Hike: Escape into Nature with a Day Trip

Jul 31, 2017 12:12PM ● By Marlaina Donato

Blissful moments in nature can be found just minutes away from home, if we know where to look.

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Feast in the Fields: The Rise of Pop-Up Organic Dining

Jul 31, 2017 12:12PM ● By John D. Ivanko and Lisa Kivirist

What better way to eat organic than by sitting at a table on the farm, eating just-picked produce prepared by creative local chefs?

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Fresh Looks at Autism: Focusing on a Child’s Optimal Potential

Jul 31, 2017 12:11PM ● By Linda Sechrist

Parents today increasingly focus on the unique brilliance of their autistic children and build support networks that help them develop life skills.

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Dogs at Work: Finding the Right Dog for the Job

Jul 31, 2017 12:11PM ● By Sandra Murphy

Like us, dogs have special skills that they use in jobs as diverse as comforting crime victims, greeting art gallery visitors or rescuing drowning people.

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Ellen Langer: How Changing Your Thinking Changes Everything

Jul 31, 2017 12:11PM ● By April Thompson

Her mother’s medically inexplicable recovery from breast cancer propelled the Harvard psychologist into research that is changing the way more people think about the potential of mind power.

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Breastfed Babies Have Fewer Colds and Ear Infections: Prolonged Nursing Provides Protection

Aug 16, 2016 01:53PM

A six-year Texan study found that prolonged breastfeeding reduces both sniffles and painful earaches in newborns.

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The Garden Cure: Natural Sanctuaries Heal Body and Spirit

Jul 29, 2016 01:30PM ● By Sandra Murphy

Winding nature paths, fragrant lavender fields, heirloom-tea tasting… a world of sensory delights awaits us in America’s parks and farms.

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Earth Guardians: Kids Say No to Global Warming

Jul 29, 2016 01:30PM ● By April Thompson

A young Colorado boy has started a worldwide network of youngsters from Bhutan to Brazil that fight environmental degradation.

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Handle Wild Things With Care: How to Help Injured Animals

Jul 29, 2016 01:30PM ● By Sandra Murphy

Many critters that look abandoned or hurt don’t actually need our help—but if we do see a bird, squirrel, turtle or other wild animal in distress, here’s a guide on what to do.

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Growing Up Empowered: Helping Kids Step into Their Best Selves

Jul 29, 2016 01:30PM ● By Judith Fertig

We build confidence in our children by encouraging their unique strengths, fostering their dreams, allowing healthy risks and engaging them in community service.

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Delayed Kindergarten Reduces Attention Deficit: Reason to Push Back Starting School

Jul 29, 2016 11:50AM

Danish children that start kindergarten at age 6 instead of 5 are far less likely to be inattentive or hyperactive five years later.

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Grape Juice Boosts Memory and Driving Skills: Benefits of Polyphenols

Jul 29, 2016 11:50AM

Busy working mothers between the ages of 40 and 50 that drank Concord grape juice daily improved their performance on a driving test, results that lasted after the study ended.

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Aromatherapy Soothes Allergies: Scents for Natural Relief

Jul 29, 2016 11:50AM

Inhaling a three-fragrance formula of essential oils sharply reduced allergy symptoms for Korean sufferers in just seven days.

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