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Drinking Water
WellExplorer App Can Warn of Toxic Drinking Water

Nov 27, 2020

WellExplorer is an interactive tool that allows residents and scientists to find out what toxins have been deposited in their drinking water as a result of hydraulic fracturing (fracking).

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Arctic Ice
Saving Arctic Ice Using Glass Beads

Nov 27, 2020

Arctic Ice Project is proposing to scatter a thin layer of reflective silica glass particles over parts of the Arctic in an effort to protect it from the sun and help ice to re-form.

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Gluten Can Trigger Leaky Gut and Other Conditions

Nov 27, 2020 ● By Meena Malhotra

Gluten and gluten sensitivity are considered to trigger leaky gut syndrome in individuals genetically predisposed to celiac disease.

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Mediated Couple
Have Conflicts Mediated for Best Results

Oct 30, 2020

Couples who have arguments mediated by a third party report feeling more satisfied with the content and progress of the discussion and have fewer residual issues.

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Rhodiola Herb
Try Rhodiola and Black Cohosh for Menopausal Symptoms

Oct 30, 2020

The herb black cohosh, long been used to relieve menopausal symptoms, is most effective when combined with rhodiola, an adaptogenic herb known for balancing stress hormones.

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Vitamin D Supplement
Take Vitamin D and Calcium to Reduce Vertigo

Oct 30, 2020

A study finds that vitamin D and calcium supplementation can help to reduce episodes of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo.

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Vegan Fermented Dough with B12 Vitamin
Get B12 in a Vegan Diet from Dough Fermentation

Oct 30, 2020

Fermenting dough using Propionibacterium freudenreichii bacteria along with Lactobacillus brevis can produce enough B12 to fulfill the nutritional need for vegans.

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Aerobic Hula Hoop Exercise
Do Aerobic Exercises to Improve Fatty Liver Condition

Oct 30, 2020

A new study finds that aerobic exercise can have significant improvements in markers of liver and metabolic health, helping those with metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD).

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Scale and Tape Measure for Weight and Body Mass
Try Flaxseed Oil to Reduce Weight and Body Mass Index

Oct 30, 2020

Flaxseed, with its high nutritional value and low glycemic profile, can help with weight loss and a lower body mass index.

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Solar Panels
Discarded Solar Panels Result in Toxic Pollution

Oct 30, 2020

As millions of metric tons of solar panel waste containing lead are projected in the coming years, groups are working ensure proper recycling protocols are in place.

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Stop Systemic Racism
Scientists Confront Academic Racism

Oct 30, 2020

Nearly 6,000 scientists signed a pledge to #ShutDownSTEM on June 10, the day of the Strike for Black Lives across higher education.

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Demin Jeans
Denim Microfibers Pervade Waterways

Oct 30, 2020

Blue jeans create a unique type of environmental pollution as researchers have detected indigo denim microfibers in wastewater effluent, lakes and even remote Arctic marine sediment.

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Forest Restoration Area
Climate Change Impedes Wildfire Reforestation Efforts

Oct 30, 2020

A study found that forest recovery declines significantly under warmer, drier conditions caused by climate change, making forests less resilient to fire.

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Canadian Bird Facing Extinction
Canadian Species Extinction Risk Looms

Oct 30, 2020

Species of global conservation concern have declined in Canada by 42 percent and Canadian at-risk species fell by 59 percent, between 1970 and 2016, according to a new report.

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Electric Vehicle Charging Station in California
Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Surging in California

Oct 30, 2020

The state of California has approved a $437 million campaign devoted to building thousands of electric vehicle (EV) chargers.

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Plate of Avocado and Beets
Improve Exercise and Recovery with Avocados and Beets

Sep 30, 2020

Research finds that avocados can speed recovery after exercise while beet root juice improves muscular endurance.

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Fruits Vegetables Whole Grains
Eat Fruit, Veggies and Whole Grains to Lower Diabetes Risk

Sep 30, 2020

Two new studies find that the risk of diabetes can be decreased by consuming a diet full of fruit, veggies and whole grains.

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Cinnamon Sticks
Try Cinnamon to Reduce Migraines

Sep 30, 2020

According to a new study, cinnamon, long known to help blood sugar levels, can diminish migraine attacks.

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Patient Suffering from Depression and Anxiety
Ease Depression and Anxiety with Probiotics

Sep 30, 2020

Studies find that probiotics can help to reduce depression and anxiety as well improve cognitive reaction time.

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Deep Sea Fish
Blackest Fish in the Sea Aid Scientific Research

Sep 30, 2020

Scientists have found that the skin of deep-sea fish absorbs more than 99.95 percent of the light that hits them, aiding research in ultra-black substances for sensitive optical equipment.

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