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It’s Not the Heat, It’s the Humidity

Dec 30, 2021 09:30AM

The amount of vapor in the atmosphere is increasing, absorbing a greater amount of the infrared energy radiated off the planet’s surface than other greenhouse gases, thus trapping more heat.

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Honeybees Dodge Parasites with Social Distancing

Dec 30, 2021 09:30AM

A study shows that honeybee colonies respond to infestation from harmful mites by varying space and interaction in the hive to increase social distance between the younger and older insects.

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Climate Change Affects Coffee Quality

Dec 30, 2021 09:30AM

Climate change is affecting coffee’s taste, aroma, nutritional quality, yield and sustainability, impacting farmers’ livelihoods and consumer experiences.

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Eat Walnuts to Reduce Bad Cholesterol and Heart Disease

Nov 30, 2021 09:30AM

Healthy older adults that ate about a half cup of walnuts every day for two years gained a modest reduction in low-density lipoprotein (LDL), the “bad cholesterol”, reports a study.

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Eat an Avocado Daily to Redistribute Belly Fat

Nov 30, 2021 09:30AM

The deep visceral fat that surrounds internal organs is a major indicator of metabolic syndrome and diabetes, but it can be decreased in women by eating an avocado each day.

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Try Damask Rose Extract to Boost Liver Function

Nov 30, 2021 09:30AM

A new study has found that Damask rose (Rosa damascene) extract can boosts liver function in people with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.

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Avoid Antibiotics to Lower Colon Cancer Risk

Nov 30, 2021 09:30AM

A clear link exists between taking antibiotics for six months and developing colorectal cancer in the next five to 10 years, report researchers.

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Try Garlic to Relieve Endometriosis Pain

Nov 30, 2021 09:30AM

For women suffering from pelvic and back pain associated with endometriosis (uterus growth), garlic may help.

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Drink More Water to Help Prevent Heart Disease

Nov 30, 2021 09:30AM

Researchers report that people that drink sufficient water every day have a reduced risk of the thickening of the heart’s left ventricle.

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Planting 500 Billion Trees

Nov 30, 2021 09:30AM

A UK tech company claims their drone can plant two trees per second using artificial intelligence for guidance, with a goal of planting 500 billion trees by 2060.

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Forever Chemicals in Indoor Air

Nov 30, 2021 09:30AM

A new technique for measuring the presence of per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) in indoor air has found them in kindergarten classrooms, offices, laboratories and homes.

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Large-Scale Solar Power Cost Plummets

Nov 30, 2021 09:30AM

A report finds a significant decrease in the cost of renewable energy sources compared to 2020, with solar leading the pack by a wide margin.

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Wind Energy Can Be a Climate Change Hero

Nov 30, 2021 09:30AM

Research indicates that advanced wind energy strategies could reduce atmospheric average temperatures of about 32 to 33 degrees Fahrenheit by 2199.

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Coral Reefs May Soon Be Just a Memory

Nov 30, 2021 09:30AM

Half of the world's coral reefs have been lost since the 1950s, with 14 percent diminishing between 2009 and 2018 alone, due to climate change, overfishing and pollution.

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Native Americans Win Historic Water Battle

Nov 30, 2021 09:30AM

The Indigenous Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes have reached a historic $1.9 billion water rights settlement, resolving thousands of tribal claims to waterways in Montana.

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Lose Weight with Small Calorie Reduction

Oct 29, 2021 09:30AM

A reduction of just 200 calories a day combined with aerobic exercise four times a week produced greater weight loss and better heart health in obese, sedentary adults than exercise alone.

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