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Vanishing Bananas
Vanishing Bananas

Dec 29, 2023 08:01AM

The Most Popular Banana in The World Could Vanish. Here's Why.

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Keeping the Power Grid Humming
Keeping the Power Grid Humming

Nov 28, 2023 05:30AM

To date, large fossil-fuel power plants have maintained the stability of the United States power grid in times of power fluctuations and outages.

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Oldest Wooden Structure
Oldest Wooden Structure

Nov 28, 2023 05:30AM

A study in the journal Nature reports the discovery of a wooden structure dating back 476,000 years near Kalambo Falls, in Zambia.

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California Bans Food Additives
California Bans Food Additives

Nov 28, 2023 05:30AM

California is the first state to ban the sale of four food additives linked to potential health issues even though they are permitted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

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Baby-Talking Dolphins
Baby-Talking Dolphins

Nov 28, 2023 05:30AM

In a study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers identified the first nonhuman animal mother to use baby talk with their young.

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Getting Creative to Battle Global Warming
Getting Creative to Battle Global Warming

Nov 28, 2023 05:30AM

The experts say that reducing emissions won’t be enough to reach international goals for limiting global warming. It will require the removal of billions of tons of carbon dioxide from the air each year.

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Cold Medicine Found Not to Work
Cold Medicine Found Not to Work

Nov 28, 2023 05:30AM

A U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel voted unanimously that oral phenylephrine was not effective in unblocking sinuses and clearing stuffy noses.

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Diagnosing Alzheimer’s Using Artificial Intelligence
Diagnosing Alzheimer’s Using Artificial Intelligence

Nov 28, 2023 05:30AM

According to the Alzheimer’s Association, more than 6 million Americans and their families are living with Alzheimer’s disease.

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Hitting the Snooze Button
Hitting the Snooze Button

Nov 28, 2023 05:30AM

In a two-part study published in the Journal of Sleep Research, scientists surveyed 1,732 individuals and found that 69 percent use the snooze feature on their morning alarm, and of those people, 60 percent usually or always fall asleep between alarms.

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Red Light Therapy to Reduce Glucose Levels
Red Light Therapy to Reduce Glucose Levels

Nov 28, 2023 05:30AM

Researchers from the University of London conducted a study of the effects of red light therapy on blood sugar levels. In the study, 15 participants received 670 nanometers of red light onto approximately 800 square centimeters of their exposed back for 15 minutes.

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Floods Linked to Heart and Lung Disease
Floods Linked to Heart and Lung Disease

Nov 28, 2023 05:30AM

According to the Natural Resources Defense Council, floods are the most common natural disasters in the United States.

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Circadian Rhythm Realignment for Depression

Nov 01, 2023 12:00AM ● By Natural Awakenings Milwaukee

Jack Cincotta, AADP board-certified holistic health practitioner and AFPA-certified holistic health coach, helps realign the circadian rhythm through the use of chronotherapy.

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Vitamins May Improve Memory
Vitamins May Improve Memory

Oct 31, 2023 08:30AM

Taking multivitamin supplements may improve memory in older adults, according to a study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

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Causes of Long COVID
Causes of Long COVID

Oct 31, 2023 08:30AM

For the 28 percent of patients that had or have long COVID, the initial infection was just the beginning of an extended and confusing journey of illness.

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Acupuncture to Boost Muscle Health
Acupuncture to Boost Muscle Health

Oct 31, 2023 08:30AM

Muscle loss can have a significant impact on a person’s quality of life, leading to decreased mobility and strength.

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Promising Developments for Artificial Kidneys
Promising Developments for Artificial Kidneys

Oct 31, 2023 08:30AM

According to a paper published in Nature, researchers have made significant strides in the development of an artificial kidney.

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Exploring COVID Immunity
Exploring COVID Immunity

Oct 31, 2023 08:30AM

Scientists from around the world are looking at those lucky people that never tested positive for COVID-19 or were asymptomatic despite repeated exposure to the virus.

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G20 Progress on Clean Energy, but Not on Fossil Fuels
G20 Progress on Clean Energy, but Not on Fossil Fuels

Oct 31, 2023 08:30AM

The G20 announcement has sparked discussions on the feasibility and implications of replacing fossil fuels with renewable energy sources.

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Restoring Near-Extinct-Chocolate
Restoring Near-Extinct Chocolate

Oct 31, 2023 08:30AM

Ecuador's Nacional cacao bean was a world-renowned delicacy until a blight and witches’ broom disease eradicated most trees in the early 1900s.

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Devastating Effects of Sand Extraction
Devastating Effects of Sand Extraction

Oct 31, 2023 08:30AM

According to a report from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the world's oceans are being stripped of sand at a massive rate, with more than 6 billion tons extracted annually.

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