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Glyphosate Self-Testing Now Available: Check Levels in Tap Water, Urine, Breast-Milk

Jul 31, 2015 08:19AM

A new test available for $119 allows tap water, urine and breast-milk testing for levels of the controversial Roundup pesticide commonly found in food and farm water run-offs.

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Pistachio Nuts Help Cholesterol, Blood Sugar and Artery Health: Food for the Heart

Jul 31, 2015 08:19AM

Adults with poor cholesterol that nibbled on 1.5 ounces of shelled pistachios a day for three months raised their HDL “good cholesterol” levels and reduced arterial stiffness.

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Constipated Kids Helped by Tummy Massage: Brings Natural Relief for Kids

Jul 31, 2015 08:19AM

Twenty minutes a day of abdominal massage relieved chronic constipation in 87 percent of children participating in a University of Washington study.

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Trendy Transit: More Americans Hop on Buses and Trains

Jul 31, 2015 08:18AM

As trains and buses grow more popular, cities are expanding their fleets and adding more routes.

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Fracking Halt: Earthquakes Derail Dutch Gas Production

Jul 31, 2015 08:18AM

Gas production by fracking in the Loppersum, Netherlands, area of the Groningen natural gas field, Europe’s largest, was suspended by a Dutc...

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Crab Crisis: Valuable Horseshoe Species Going Extinct

Jul 31, 2015 08:18AM

After surviving 250 million years while barely evolving, the horseshoe crab is about to be designated an endangered species.

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Pistachio Power: The Nuttiest Biogas Around

Jul 31, 2015 08:18AM

Turkey plans to reuse tons of discarded pistachio shells as an energy source in its first eco-city.

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Solar Timeshare: Buying Kilowatts from Each Other

Jul 31, 2015 08:18AM

A Boston startup allows “sun partners” without solar units to buy units of energy from “sun hosts” with rooftop panels.

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Diaper Discovery: Mushrooms Grow on Disposables

Jul 31, 2015 08:18AM

Throwaway diapers, a leading bane of landfills, have been cleverly converted by Mexican researchers into material for mushroom beds.

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Crayon Kicks: Not Just for Kids Any More

Jul 31, 2015 08:18AM

Perhaps the most surprising Amazon bestsellers are coloring books for adults!

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Air Raid: Carbon Dioxide Levels Go Through the Roof

Jul 31, 2015 08:18AM

In March, carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere reached their highest point in two million years.

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Produce Produces Heftier Newborns: Fruits and Veggies Linked to Healthy Birth Weights

Jul 31, 2015 08:18AM

Pregnant women that eat lots of fruits and veggies give birth to babies with higher birth weight, which is linked to better brain development throughout the infant’s life.

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