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April 2021

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Keep Off Junk Foods for Cognitive Wellness

Mar 31, 2021 06:30AM

Study finds that individuals who follow the Mediterranean diet are cognitively 5.8 years younger than those who regularly cheat on heathy eating.

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Make Lifestyle Changes to Ease Reflux

Mar 31, 2021 06:30AM

Harvard University researchers have found that gastroesophageal reflux (GERD) symptoms can be reduced by adopting five lifestyle strategies.

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B12 and Prenatal Supplements Gain Official Nod

Mar 31, 2021 06:30AM

In updated dietary guidelines, the U.S.D.A. and the Department of Health and Human Services have endorsed the specific use of certain supplements, particularly prenatal vitamins and B12.

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Nations Band Together to Preserve One-Third of the Planet

Mar 31, 2021 06:30AM

More than 50 countries have united as the High Ambition Coalition for Nature and People (HAC 30x30), avowing to preserve 30 percent of the planet’s land and oceans by 2030.

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Deforestation Alert System Mitigates Climate Change

Mar 31, 2021 06:30AM

Global Forest Watch, a free application, uses satellite imaging to detect and alert deforestation activities, a key factor of increasing atmospheric carbon dioxide and climate change.

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Access Expanded for Scientific Papers

Mar 31, 2021 06:30AM

An open-access project, called Plan S, recently began requiring that scholarly papers published from the work they fund be made immediately available for public reading at no charge.

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National Wildlife Refuges are Overwhelmed and Understaffed

Mar 31, 2021 06:30AM

The National Wildlife Refuge System is facing crumbling infrastructure, maintenance needs, lack of resources, staffing cuts and chronic underfunding.

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Discarded Safety Gear Used to Build Highways

Mar 31, 2021 06:30AM

Researchers have formulated a new road-making material comprised of a mix of shredded single-use face masks and processed building rubble designed to meet civil engineering safety standards.

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Protecting the Organic Marketplace

Mar 31, 2021 06:30AM

While demand and activity around organic products is rising, the challenge is to safeguard standards from large corporations that buy up organic brands and try to weaken USDA requirements.

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The Benefits of Planting Trees: More Foliage Means Lower Temperatures

Mar 31, 2021 06:30AM

The restoration of trees is among the most effective strategies for climate change mitigation. Here are some ways to take action against deforestation and support the planting of trees.

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