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Lost Lands: Salinity is Eating Away Farmland Worldwide

May 29, 2015 11:12AM

Eight square miles a day of irrigated land is vanishing worldwide due to low rainfall and poor agricultural practices.

Euro Space: Forty Percent of Hamburg Will Be Green Space

May 29, 2015 11:12AM

To combat rising sea levels and absorb more water, the port city of Hamburg, Germany, is creating 27 square miles of linked green space

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Creature Crime: Feds Make Animal Abuse a Felony

May 29, 2015 11:12AM

Abuse and torture of animals is now classified by the Federal Bureau of Investigation as being on a par with homicide.

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Plastics Ping-Pong: China Reverses Its Recycling Policy

May 29, 2015 11:12AM

Once an importer of 70 percent of the world’s electronic and plastic waste, China recently decided to prohibit certain plastics; it puts new pressure on U.S. recycling programs.

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Solar Harvest: New Technology Makes Windows Power Producers

May 29, 2015 11:12AM

Small organic molecules that absorb sunlight have been harnessed by scientists to produce power when built into windows and mobile devices.

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Antisocial Insects: Natural Ways to Keep Crawling Critters Away

May 29, 2015 11:12AM

Ants won’t bother your picnic or barbecue if you use natural materials like cinnamon and garlic to keep them at bay.

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Pain and Depression Ebb with Flotation Therapy: Float Your Worries Away

May 29, 2015 11:12AM

After floating twelve times in sensory-deprivation tanks, Swedish subjects reported less depression, lower pain and better sleep.

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The Keys to Women's Health

May 06, 2015 02:54PM

Traditional Chinese medicine has been around for over 5000 years. Chinese medicine assesses the body as a whole rather than by a disease name.

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Hypnotherapy to Conquer Anxiety and Regain Control of your Brain

May 05, 2015 06:40PM ● By Eli Handler

It is estimated that approximately 40 million American adults suffer from anxiety.

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Managing Allergens at Home

May 05, 2015 06:39PM ● By James Paulk

An estimated 40 million Americans suffer from indoor allergies and 25 million people struggle with asthma. It is a common belief that removing carpet from a home will help control allergy symptoms.

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