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Keeping astronauts healthy, up there and down here

WebThis, in turn, stimulates a type of bone cell that breaks down tissues and leads to bone loss, according to another new study, by Aykin-Burns and her team. “This …

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Why is salmon good for your brain

WebSixty percent of it is composed of fatty acids, the long snake-like building blocks of fat molecules required for proper brain structure and function. Fatty acids come …

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Is coffee good or bad for your health

WebOne study published in a 2006 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology indicated that coffee decreases the flow of blood to the heart. Other studies …

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Organ donation in the US is broken, and we know who is to blame

WebOrgan donation in the US is broken, and we know who is to blame. Researchers can identify the weakest link in transplantation, but organ procurement …

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Flushing your body and flushing the toilet – not so innocent …

WebIt was funny to see a polished TV newscaster grimace in horror yesterday at the thought of “feminized fish,” but with the release of an Associated Press investigative …

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Not that I'm thinking about trying it, but is cannibalism unhealthy

WebCannibalism, the act of a species eating a member of its own kind, is believed to go as far back as prehistoric times in humans, and to have occurred all over …

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Garlic, space-time and foliage

WebFrom Stephanie Warren: Want an excuse to eat more delicious, garlicky foods? (I do.) Scientists have found that garlic has amazing antibacterial qualities. When …

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Space in the City

WebMordecai-Mark Mac Low is a curator of astrophysics at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. He spoke with us about the dual hats he …

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Is vitaminwater good for you

WebLet’s face it – water is so dull. But vitaminwater, with its kaleidoscopic pinks, peaches and violets, is like Vegas in a bottle! Vitaminwater’s shimmering hues even …

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Rewarding Recycling

WebAn even bigger convenience factor, says Robert Reider, a longtime recycler who lives in the pilot neighborhood, is that he can put all his recyclables into one bin.

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VIDEO: Trash Queens Episode 4: Destination: Governor’s Island

WebEleanor Cummins is a writer focusing on the intersection of science and culture. Trained in medical anthropology at the University of Washington, she has …

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Rewarding Recycling

WebRecycleBank is still too young for anyone to know what its overall effect will be. Jerry Powell, editor of Recycling Resource magazine, supports the program but …

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COVID-19 is amplifying abortion access disparities across the US

WebNow, COVID-19 has further amplified the disparities. At least 11 states, including Texas, restricted abortions during the spring by categorizing abortion as non …

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The truth about lab-grown meat

WebThat’s a definite yes. A 2011 study found that clean meat produces 78 to 96 percent lower greenhouse gas emissions, uses 99 percent less land and between 82 and …

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The Tides are Turning for Alternative Energy

WebEnvironment The Tides are Turning for Alternative Energy A New York City company is converting the East River’s tidal currents into electricity.

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Is it safe to microwave plastic containers

WebAnd microwaves aren’t the only kitchen appliance to keep your plastic containers away from. “We don’t recommend putting them in the dishwasher because it …

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Dented cans — no deal or no problem

WebDented cans have a long-established place in my list of personal neuroses. My fear: the unlikely (but possible) risk of botulism contamination. Botulism is a deadly …

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No Headlines for Vicious Killer

WebHealth Blog No Headlines for Vicious Killer It doesn’t get headlines like AIDS, SARS or even its relative pandemic bird flu, but make no mistake, regular old …

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Subway steel dust: a gaping hole in public health research

WebAlmost ten years ago, 21-year-old Columbia University undergraduate David Epstein stood at the gaping entrance to the West 116 th Street subway station in uptown …

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Do those Phiten titanium necklaces actually enhance athletic …

WebWith baseball heading toward the World Series and the NFL just getting started, not a day goes by without a televised sporting event. And people watching those …

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Maker Faire 2010: Raw Anatomy with Joy Reidenberg

WebThe Urban Scientist Maker Faire 2010: Raw Anatomy with Joy Reidenberg A scientist explained what you can learn about the living from the dead at the New York …

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