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Health and Fitness

Daily Exercise Adds Five Years to Life: Get Moving to Reduce Risk of Early Death

Aug 31, 2015 10:55AM

Just 30 minutes of moderate to intense exercise six days a week reduced risk of early mortality by 40 percent for men during a four-decade Norwegian study.

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Plants Absorb Second-Hand Smoke, Too: Flora Can Take In Nicotine

Aug 31, 2015 10:55AM

Plants absorb nicotine when they are mulched with tobacco leaves or subjected to cigarette smoke.

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Muscle-Building Supplements Linked to Testicular Cancer: Research Finds Raised Risk

Aug 31, 2015 10:55AM

Taking muscle-building supplements, especially when young, dramatically increases the danger of testicular cancer, Yale and Harvard researchers have found.

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Breeze Please: A Third of U.S. Power May Be Wind by 2050

Aug 31, 2015 10:55AM

Wind power may be the cleanest, cheapest option in all 50 states in 35 years, especially with inventions such as new bladeless turbines that are 40 percent more efficient.

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Green Tea, Apples and Cocoa Protect Against Cancer and Arterial Plaque: Foods to Keep You Healthy

Aug 31, 2015 10:55AM

British scientists have discovered that a class of polyphenols found in some foods and herbs defends against cancer growth and blocked arteries.

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Embracing Invasives: Rethinking the Balance of Nature

Aug 31, 2015 10:55AM

Instead of re-engineering nature to restore former ecosystems, some scientists advocate welcoming invasive species as proof of nature’s dynamism.

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Bottomless Well: De-Salting Water Could Help Drought-Stricken Areas

Aug 31, 2015 10:55AM

A solar-powered machine that pulls salt out of water may be what’s needed in thirsty locales around the globe.

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Secular Socialization: Today’s Young Adults Are the Least Religious Ever

Aug 31, 2015 10:55AM

Teenagers feel less prayerful than any generation in the last six decades, pollsters have found.

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Fossil Free: China Tests Hydrogen-Powered Mass Transit

Aug 31, 2015 10:55AM

Hydrogen fuels, which produce zero emissions, are in testing to operate Chinese trams.

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Supreme Hope: Online Summer of Peace Program Continues

Aug 31, 2015 10:55AM

A free, online global movement program is inspiring participants by teaching ways to heals conflicts using peace as the new baseline.

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United in Utah: Parliament of World Religions Gathering

Aug 31, 2015 10:55AM

The oldest, largest and most inclusive gathering of all faiths and traditions will be held in Salt Lake City, where international spiritual leaders will come together to share wisdom and best practices for dealing with global issues.

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Happy Eco-Birthday!: Parties that Celebrate Life and the Planet

Aug 31, 2015 10:55AM

The most memorable birthday parties make us feel good, and going green makes them feel even better.

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Dark Act: Protect Truth and Transparency in GMO Food Labeling

Aug 31, 2015 10:55AM

The House of Representatives has voted in favor of what many are calling the "DARK Act (Denying Americans the Right to Know." Take action to contact senators and let them know we want transparency on food labels.

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