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Kids Are Not Getting Enough Sleep

Nov 30, 2022 07:30AM

Children are regularly getting less than nine hours of sleep per night, which can cause notable differences in brain regions that influence memory, intelligence and well-being.

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Tree Roots Adapt to Sequester More Carbon

Nov 30, 2022 07:30AM

Atmospheric carbon dioxide pumped into a mature forest at levels predicted to be the norm by 2050 will cause trees to produce more and longer roots, thus absorbing and storing more carbon.

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Serotonin Theory of Depression Debunked

Nov 30, 2022 07:30AM

A recent study is debunking the long-held theory that depression is caused by a serotonin deficiency.

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Under-Appreciating the Benefits of Solitude

Nov 30, 2022 07:30AM

Getting lost in our thoughts may improve problem solving, increase creativity, enhance imagination and provide a better sense of self-worth.

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Human Composting Offers Sustainable Burial

Nov 30, 2022 07:30AM

With the passage of a recent law, California will be the fifth state, along with Washington, Oregon, Colorado and Vermont, to allow human composting, beginning in 2027.

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Charging Electric Vehicles at Night Poses New Challenge

Nov 30, 2022 07:30AM

The demand for power to charge electric vehicles (EVs) could burden the electric grid in western states at peak times by up to 25 percent if most charging is done at night.

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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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World’s Most Dangerous Greenhouse Gas Goes Unregulated

Nov 30, 2022 07:30AM

One pound of sulfur hexafluoride, an electrical insulator, heats the planet as much as 25,200 pounds of carbon dioxide and remains in the atmosphere for 3,200 years.

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Tree Attempts to Achieve Legal Personhood

Nov 30, 2022 07:30AM

A legally autonomous black gum tree named Terra0 on the campus of the Community College of Allegheny County owns itself and perhaps even the few square feet of land it grows on.

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Stretching and Balance Exercises Can Avert Mental Decline

Oct 31, 2022 06:30AM

To protect against memory loss, simple stretching and balance exercises work as well as hard-driving aerobics, concludes a new study.

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Longevity Diet Involves Fasting, Too

Oct 31, 2022 06:30AM

What research finds the optimal longevity diet to include as far as foods and timing of meals.

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Cool Pavement Program

Oct 31, 2022 06:30AM

Applied on top of existing asphalt pavement, cool pavement road treatment reflects heat, which is especially needed in heat island areas.

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Fruit and Vitamin B6 May Relieve Anxiety and Depression

Oct 31, 2022 06:30AM

Studies find that consuming fruit and vitamin B6 can help depression and anxiety levels.

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Different Fibers Produce Different Results

Oct 31, 2022 06:30AM

New research indicates that not all fibers are equal in their effect on different species of probiotics in the intestines.

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One-Sixth of U.S. Tree Species Could Go Extinct

Oct 31, 2022 06:30AM

Facing threats from invasive pests, climate change and habitat loss, up to 135 tree species—about one-sixth of those found in the continental U.S.—could be lost forever.

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