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Bird-Watching for Beginners: Start with a Bird Feeder and Binoculars

Jan 29, 2016 09:43AM ● By Sandra Murphy

Starting with a bird feeder, binoculars and app, we can thrill to the medley of birds in our backyards and wildlife refuges.

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The Power of Friendship: It Sustains, Nourishes and Supports Us

Jan 29, 2016 09:43AM ● By Judith Fertig

True friendships transcend age and time, come in many flavors and make for happy and healthy lives.

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Kids Get Fewer Cavities When Mothers Chew Xylitol Gum: Reduces Oral Bacteria in Little Ones

Jan 29, 2016 09:07AM

Babies up to toddler age had 46 percent fewer strep infections when their mothers regularly chewed xylitol gum.

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Olive Oil Compound Kills Cancer Cells: Spares Healthy Functioning Cells

Jan 29, 2016 09:07AM

Rutgers University researchers report that a compound in virgin olive oil killed cancer cells while sparing healthy cells.

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Bifidobacteria Probiotic Fends Off Colds and Flu: Supplement Leads to Fewer, Less Severe Illnesses

Jan 29, 2016 09:07AM

British college students given a bifidobacterium probiotic for six weeks during stressful final exams had significantly fewer and less severe cases of cold and flu.

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Kids Learn Social Skills Through Pretending and Joking: Humor and Fantasy Play Increases Interpersonal Abilities

Jan 29, 2016 09:07AM

Toddlers that were joked around with and played “pretend” activities developed better interpersonal skills later in life.

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High-Fructose Sweetener Aggravates Asthma and Bronchitis: Sugary Drink Causes Respiratory Issues

Jan 29, 2016 09:07AM

People with a history of chronic bronchitis that routinely drank five or more high-fructose corn syrup sodas a week showed an 80 percent increase in bronchitis incidents.

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Mediterranean Diet Sustains More Youthful Brain Sizes: Foods to Support a Healthy Mind

Jan 29, 2016 09:07AM

People over 80 that ate more fish and veggies than meat had brain sizes equal to those five years younger.

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Green Goalposts: Super Bowl Eco-Stadium Gains National Spotlight

Jan 29, 2016 09:07AM

The brand-new Levi’s Stadium is built with repurposed materials, has a green roof and solar panels, and is easily reached by bicycle paths and public transportation.

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Nice Spice: McCormick Going Non-GMO

Jan 29, 2016 09:07AM

The world’s largest spice company has promised to make 80 percent of its herbs and spices both organic and non-GMO by 2016.

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Lions Untamed: Shrine Circus Ends Wild Animal Acts

Jan 29, 2016 09:07AM

Responding to public sentiment, the Shrine Circus CEO has announced an end to acts by elephants, tigers and lions, which he states “are deserving of our respect and awe.”

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Pioneering Aspen: Ski Town Runs Entirely on Renewables

Jan 29, 2016 09:07AM

Aspen is the third municipality in the country to shift entirely away from fossil fuels, thanks partly to price drops in renewables and government disincentives for coal.

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Ocean Wear: Adidas Using Plastic Ocean Debris to Make Shoes

Jan 29, 2016 09:07AM

Waste and debris pulled from the ocean, including plastic, yarn, fibers, and fishing nets, will be woven into some Adidas shoes this year.

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Seeing Change: Young Children Can Unlearn Racial Stereotyping

Jan 29, 2016 09:07AM

Using morphed photographs of African and Asian faces, researchers have reduced the differentiating response of toddlers to foreign racial groups.

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Global Outlook: Weather Website Tracks Climate Change

Jan 29, 2016 09:07AM

The website WXshift.org uses weather and climate data to forecast what the weather will be like in 2050.

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