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Global and Health Briefs

Waste-to-Energy ‘Matterhorn’: Sustainable Power With a Recreational Bonus

Feb 28, 2020 09:30AM

Copenhagen has dramatically refashioned the look and function of a power station with Copenhill, a waste-to-power plant that powers homes and includes a ski slope, a climbing wall and more.

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Viva Agave: Tequila Waste Turned into Bio-Straws

Feb 28, 2020 09:30AM

Tequila maker Jose Cuervo has initiated an eco-friendly process of salvaging the leftover agave fibers from its distilling process and upcycling them into biodegradable drinking straws.

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Sunscreen Sanction: Palau Bans Chemicals to Save Reefs

Feb 28, 2020 09:30AM

Palau is the first country in the world to ban ecologically harmful sunscreens containing oxybenzone and octinoxate.

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Instant Home: 3D-Printed Buildings on the Rise

Feb 28, 2020 09:30AM

3D-printing techniques are being used for building houses with the benefits of lower costs, less waste and reduced construction time.

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Soothing Scents: Smells of Nature Lower Physiological Stress

Feb 28, 2020 09:30AM

Researchers find that natural scents can help to reduce stress.

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Practice Qigong Massage to Improve Autism Symptoms in Children

Jan 31, 2020 09:30AM

Qigong, a traditional Chinese massage technique and movement practice, may offer hope for children with autism spectrum disorder.

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Get Nutritional and Antifungal Benefits from Celery

Jan 31, 2020 09:30AM

Celery has some of the highest levels of antifungal properties, as well as high levels of nutritional lipids, protein, vitamin C, copper, zinc and phosphorous.

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Try Mind-Body Options to Reduce Opioid-Treated Pain

Jan 31, 2020 09:30AM

Research finds that certain mind-body therapies significantly reduce pain and the use of opioids in people suffering from acute pain.

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Clear Thinking: UNESCO Adopts Resolution on Earth Charter

Jan 31, 2020 09:30AM

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) reaffirms the importance of the Earth Charter as an ethical framework for sustainable development.

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Seal Deal: Fishermen Protect Endangered Sea Mammals

Jan 31, 2020 09:30AM

In 1969, there were only 100 South American fur seals and sea lions along the coastline of Lima, but that has increased to more than 8,000 today, thanks to local fishermen.

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Green Horizons: A Billion Trees in Eight Years

Jan 31, 2020 09:30AM

Toronto startup Flash Forest is using aerial drones to plant trees 10 times faster than human planters with a goal of 1 billion trees by 2028.

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Water Win: Fresh H20 Comes to Kenya Town

Jan 31, 2020 09:30AM

A drought-plagued Kenyan region is using a new, solar-powered, desalination plant from the international nonprofit GivePower to obtain clean water.

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Eat Fermented Dairy to Lower Heart Risk

Dec 30, 2019 09:30AM

Eating and drinking fermented probiotic dairy products such as yogurt, kefir, cheese and sour cream reduces the risk of heart disease for women, report researchers.

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Munch More Nuts to Stave Off Weight Gain

Dec 30, 2019 09:30AM

Research finds that increasing nut intake by a half serving a day—about 12 almonds or seven walnut halves—is linked to lower instances of weight gain and obesity.

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