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Zinc for Colds and Flu

Jan 31, 2023 07:30AM

A study published in BMJ Open evaluated the use of zinc for the prevention or treatment of acute viral respiratory tract infections (RTI) in adults.

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Mental Health Benefits of Breastfeeding

Jan 31, 2023 07:30AM

Add maternal mental health benefits to the well-documented physical advantages that breastfeeding offers to moms and their infants.

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Earth Friendly, Eco Friendly, Sustainable Living
Finding Hydrogen in Oil Wells

Jan 31, 2023 07:30AM

Climate change has spurred researchers and companies to develop fuels with zero carbon emissions.

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Farmers Benefit from Harvesting Solar Energy

Dec 30, 2022 07:30AM

Agrivoltaics, the emerging practice of integrating solar installations with working farmland, can reduce emissions, save water and possibly even boost crop yields.

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School Districts Getting Electric Buses

Dec 30, 2022 07:30AM

A $1 billion effort to electrify school buses will provide renewable fuel vehicles for around 400 school districts, including Indigenous tribal lands, Puerto Rico and American Samoa.

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Predicting Earthquakes with a Phone App

Dec 30, 2022 07:30AM

When an earthquake occurs, it sends seismic P waves through the ground that a Google app called MyShake can detect with a network of 1,300 U.S. Geological Survey sensors.

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Parental Depression May Affect Childhood Development

Dec 30, 2022 07:30AM

Children that live with a parent that has depression are more likely to also develop depression and not achieve educational milestones.

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Glycine and NAC May Delay Aging

Dec 30, 2022 07:30AM

A new clinical trial found that a combination of N-acetyl cysteine and glycine (GlyNAC) boosted glutathione and improved or reversed many signs of aging.

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Sea Soundscapes Help Regrow Oyster Reefs

Dec 30, 2022 07:30AM

Scientists are amplifying the natural sounds of the sea via underwater speakers to induce baby oysters to swim toward desirable locations for regrowing oyster reefs.

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Two Cups of Tea May Avert Early Death

Dec 30, 2022 07:30AM

A study suggests that a few cups of black tea a day might help to avoid an early death.

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Diagram of process to remove plastic from ocean
Mechanical Devices Inefficient at Removing Ocean Plastic

Dec 30, 2022 07:30AM

A study suggests that while mechanical devices like Seabin do remove plastics and other items of marine litter, the quantities can be comparatively low and they may trap marine organisms.

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A New Look at Saturated Fat

Dec 30, 2022 07:30AM

Researchers have found there is no scientific ground to demonize saturated fat as a cause of cardiovascular disease.

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Our Helium Is Running Out

Dec 30, 2022 07:30AM

Liquid helium, a nonrenewable element found deep underground, is needed to operate the magnets in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machines, and supplies are becoming harder to find.

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Multiple Benefits for Early Rising Active Seniors

Dec 30, 2022 07:30AM

Older adults that consistently get up early and stay active throughout the day are happier and perform better on cognitive tests than those with irregular activity patterns.

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Ultra-Processed Food Linked with Cancer and Mortality Risks

Nov 30, 2022 07:30AM

Consuming ultra-processed foods has been associated with colorectal cancer in men as well as the development of chronic disease and early death.

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