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VW Emissions cheating scandal update
Posted: February 25, 2016Volkswagen is still struggling to move past the emissions-software scandal that has plagued its reputation for the better part of a year. Ever since the news officially broke that an array of its…
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What happened to the Red Delicious apple
Posted: February 24, 2016If you’re like most people, when looking for apples among the plethora of offerings at your local supermarket, perhaps you choose the most visually appealing.You may have noticed that in…
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Urban soils release surprising amounts of carbon dioxide
Posted: February 24, 2016In the concrete jungle at the core of a city, carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions are dominated by the fossil fuels burned by the dense concentrations of cars and buildings. Boston…
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Rutgers University Study finds sea level rise in the 20th Century was fastest in 3,000 years
Posted: February 23, 2016Global sea level rose faster in the 20th century than in any of the 27 previous centuries, according to a Rutgers University-led study published today.Moreover, without global warming, global sea level would have…
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Scientists unlock key to turning wastewater and sewage into power
Posted: February 23, 2016As renewable energy sources goes, solar rays have historically hogged the limelight. But two Virginia Tech researchers have stolen the spotlight from the sun by discovering a way to maximize the…
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The impacts of a warming climate on Russian agriculture
Posted: February 22, 2016The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says last month was the warmest January on record. That sets off alarm bells for climate scientists, but for the average person living in…
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Swimming pig colony is site to see in Bahamas
Posted: February 22, 2016In the Bahamas, there is an uninhabited island called Big Major Cay, located in the Exuma district.Actually, that’s not exactly true. The island is uninhabited by humans, but considered the…
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Fukushima impacts hidden from Japanese public
Posted: February 21, 2016The Japanese were kept in the dark from the start of the Fukushima disaster about high radiation levels and their dangers to health, writes Linda Pentz Gunter. In order to…
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As you age you need to increase your protein intake to maintain muscle mass
Posted: February 20, 2016Proteins are found in every cell in your body. These chains of amino acids are important for repair, maintenance and growth of cells, and are essential for healthy muscles, organs,…
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Warming climate is bad news for western US aquifers
Posted: February 19, 2016By 2050 climate change will increase the groundwater deficit even more for four economically important aquifers in the western U.S., reports a University of Arizona-led team of scientists.The new report…
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