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Wildlife Wipeout: Wind Turbines Kill Winged Creatures

Sep 29, 2017 07:18PM

More than a million birds and bats are killed annually by wind turbines, but fatalities are cut if the turbines are located offshore and are turned off during low wind speeds.

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Mold Gold: Decaying Autumn Leaves Feed Summer Gardens

Sep 29, 2017 07:18PM

Instead of burning fallen tree leaves or carting them to the landfill, we can use them as mulch to enrich the soil and discourage pests.

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Detox the Bedroom for Healthier Sleep

Sep 02, 2017 09:22PM ● By Dave Spittal

Due to the unique qualities and numerous applications of polyurethane foam, it can be found in many different places in the home; the list c...

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CBD Shows Efficacy for Relief of Many Conditions

Sep 02, 2017 09:19PM

Cannabidiol (CBD) is a non-psychoactive component of Cannabis that is demonstrating a wide range of therapeutic benefits. CBD is naturally o...

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Caring for Others Prolongs Life: Caregivers Live Longer

Aug 31, 2017 12:15PM

In a multi-country study, half of seniors aged 70 to 103 actively caring for others—including grandchildren and friends—were alive seven years later, while half of those that weren’t care giving died within four years.

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Early Birds Eat Better and Exercise More: How Sleeping Affects Healthy Choices

Aug 31, 2017 12:15PM

People that rise early make healthier food choices and are more physically active throughout the day, say researchers.

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Beetroot Juice Helps Older Brains Act Younger: Positive Effects on the Mind

Aug 31, 2017 12:15PM

Sedentary adults with hypertension that drank beetroot juice before a thrice-weekly treadmill session had brain connectivity markers of younger adults.

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Less Salt Reduces Nighttime Potty Visits: A Reason to Limit Our Intake

Aug 31, 2017 12:15PM

Japanese men and women that reduced salt in their diet made fewer trips to the bathroom at night, while those that increased salt intake made more.

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Yoga Eases Eating Disorders: Regular Practice Reduces Anxiety and Depression

Aug 31, 2017 12:14PM

In two studies, regular yoga classes or individual practice lowered anxiety, depression and negative thoughts in people with eating disorders.

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Meditation and Music Aid Memory in Early Stages of Alzheimer’s: Study Shows Improvement in Cognitive Functions

Aug 31, 2017 12:14PM

West Virginia adults with early symptoms of Alzheimer’s improved their memory and cognitive functions after three months of kirtan kriya meditating or listening to other music 12 minutes a day.

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Tonsillectomies Help Only Temporarily: Benefits Do Not Last

Aug 31, 2017 12:14PM

Children have fewer school absences and infections in the first year after a tonsillectomy, but the benefits ebb over time, reports a Vanderbilt University Medical Center study of 10,000 children.

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Milk Muddle: Organic Milk Producer Under Pressure

Aug 31, 2017 12:14PM

A huge Colorado feedlot that supplies organic milk to Walmart and Costco has come under scrutiny after satellite imagery raised questions about whether it complies with outdoor grazing rules.

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Plutonium Problem: Glass or Cement May Encase Nuclear Waste

Aug 31, 2017 12:14PM

To safely dispose of 56 million gallons of nuclear waste dating back to the Second World War, the Department of Energy might replace a glass-log encasement plan with a cement option.

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Experiential Ed: Gestalt-Based Curricula Emerging

Aug 31, 2017 12:14PM

Schools in Finland and New Orleans are pioneering new ways to involve students in a more collaborative education model.

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Bat Banter: Computers Decipher Animal Language

Aug 31, 2017 12:14PM

Computer algorithms helped Israeli researchers decode the language of Egyptian fruit bats and discover that bats exchange information about specific problems.

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Free Wheeling: Architecture Becomes Portable

Aug 31, 2017 12:14PM

Easily movable mini-houses now range from the functional to the outlandish, including abodes mounted on tractors and shopping carts and ones attachable to rock faces.

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