April 20, 2013
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Painkillers taken before marathons linked to potentially serious side effects

Attempts to ward off pain in marathons and other endurance sports by taking over the counter painkillers may be ill advised, because these drugs may cause serious side effects in these circumstances, suggests new research. Continue reading

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April 9, 2013
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Producing new neurons under all circumstances: A challenge that is just a mouse away

Improving neuron production in elderly persons presenting with a decline in cognition is a major challenge facing an aging society and the emergence of neuro-degenerative conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers in France recently showed tha… Continue reading

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March 12, 2013
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Fungi may be able to replace plastics one day

Fungi, with the exception of shitake and certain other mushrooms, tend to be something we associate with moldy bread or dank-smelling mildew. But they really deserve more respect, say researchers. Fungi have fantastic capabilities and can be grown, under certain circumstances, in almost any shape and be totally biodegradable. And, if this weren’t enough, they might have the potential to replace plastics one day. The secret is in the mycelia. Continue reading

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February 8, 2013
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9 Crazy Cool Ways to Keep Trash Out of Landfills

Fighting waste seems like a pretty simple concept.

But some materials and circumstances require more drastic measures. As proof, we’ve rounded up nine creative, amazing and inspiring efforts to divert our trash from landfills that are anything but ordinary. Hang on to your bins, people. Continue reading

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January 29, 2013
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New insights into managing our water resources

Understanding how our water catchments react to natural disturbances, may offer hydrologists greater insight into how to manage our water supplies. Key to this, is an understanding of the steady state and why water responds differently in different cir… Continue reading

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January 22, 2013
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Gene interactions make cocaine abuse death eight times more likely

Scientists have identified genetic circumstances under which common mutations on two genes interact in the presence of cocaine to produce a nearly eight-fold increased risk of death as a result of abusing the drug. Continue reading

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July 17, 2012
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Replacing coal with natural gas would reduce global warming

A debate has raged in the past couple of years as to whether natural gas is better or worse overall than coal and oil from a global warming perspective. The back-and-forth findings have been due to the timelines taken into consideration, the details of… Continue reading

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