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Plastic particles found in cosmetics
Posted: August 26, 2015Everyday cosmetic and cleaning products contain huge quantities of plastic particles, which are released to the environment and could be harmful to marine life, according to a new study. Research at…
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Anti-aging proteins
Posted: August 26, 2015Individuals previously diagnosed with heart disease may be less likely to experience heart failure, heart attacks, or stroke, or to die from these events, if they have higher blood levels…
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Access to nature may help you sleep better
Posted: August 25, 2015Men and persons age 65 and older who have access to natural surroundings, whether it’s the green space of a nearby park or a sandy beach and an ocean view,…
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Arctic may help remove, not add, methane
Posted: August 25, 2015In addition to melting icecaps and imperiled wildlife, a significant concern among scientists is that higher Arctic temperatures brought about by climate change could result in the release of massive…
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Yosemite Black Bears' Diet Surprises Researchers
Posted: August 24, 2015Black bears in Yosemite National Park that don’t seek out human foods subsist primarily on plants and nuts, according to a study conducted by biologists at UC San Diego who…
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More American shoppers becoming “locavores”
Posted: August 24, 2015More Americans than ever before are supporting their local food markets, and new research has found it's not just because they believe the food is fresher and tastes better.
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Is fracking water safe to irrigate crops?
Posted: August 24, 2015The race to find cleaner energy sources has led to a boon in hydraulic fracturing (“fracking”) in search of natural gas. Highly pressurized chemicals and water are pumped deep underground…
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How a warming climate is impacting wild boar in Europe
Posted: August 23, 2015Increasingly mild winters have caused an abundance of acorns and beech nuts in Europe's woodlands, writes Paul Brown, triggering a wild boar population explosion – just one of the effects…
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Cellphone location data shown to help track infectious disease
Posted: August 22, 2015Tracking mobile phone data is often associated with privacy issues, but these vast datasets could be the key to understanding how infectious diseases are spread seasonally, according to a study…
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Scientists Warn of Air Pollution Risks in West Africa
Posted: August 21, 2015New research by European and African scientists, including a team from the University of York, warns of the risks posed by the increasing air pollution over the cities of West…
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